Issue 577
Issue 577
Bowl of Fun
Last weekend, I was a temporary bachelor. I probably don’t need to tell you that meant — I was going to make a mess woodworking. Earlier in the week, I had scavenged a big chunk of box elder wood with some red stains running through it. (Very cool-looking wood, but it smells like a diaper that needs changing.)
On Saturday, after a bit of preliminary chopping and cutting, I decided to carve a replica of a dough-kneading bowl. Of course, I was doing this from memory, no picture or plan … but how hard could it be?
Now, when I say carving, I do not mean that I grabbed my German-made gouges and a fancy mallet — I grabbed an angle grinder and some carving cutters. At the end of a couple of hours, I had a bowl … looking antique and rustic.
Then I got busy cleaning up the mess!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Metabo HPT Joins Gen T
Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi Tools) has joined forces with Lowe’s and its co-sponsors in Generation T to help drive enrollment in skilled trades training.
What's In Store
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RYOBI® 18V Powersource Inverter
When fitted with an 18-volt ONE+ RYOBI battery, this inverter provides a 120-volt outlet and two USB ports for charging small electronics on the go.
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Lake Erie 2X Wood Vise
A 3-in.-dia. maple screw with a one-turn-per-inch double start thread movement makes this premium bench vise the fastest on the market.
Tricks of the Trade
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Using Toggle Clamp Wedges
Looking for a time saver when tightening your toggle clamps? This reader has a simple trick on how you might avoid the process on your next clamp up.
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Improve Tall Featherboards with Magnets
This reader has a tip for improving your resawing at the band saw. A tall fence you can place and use wherever you need it.
Q & A
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Right Amount of Shop Lighting?
There must be a way to determine the ideal amount and color of lighting required for a woodworking shop. I don’t want it too dim or too bright.
Feedback
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How Many Tape Measures? A Lot
Readers share about their collections of countless tape measures, measuring advice — and guesses on the dog’s tail length.
Project Design
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Make a Northwoods Canoe Paddle
Learn to make a traditional solid wood canoe paddle and improve your hand tool skills while you’re at it.
