Reader Submitted
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Keeping Cool; Jojoba Oil; a Bench Story
Readers write in with reactions to Rob’s cool shop and hot house; thoughts on jojoba oil, and a story of building the Hoopback Garden Bench.
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Scribing a Line on Thin Stock
Need to scribe a line down the center of a thin piece of stock? If it’s a typical thickness (1/4″, 5/16″, 3/8″, etc.), here’s a simple way.
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Rubber Caps Keep Air Tools Clean
Many pneumatic air tools don’t come with a cap for the air inlet port, which would help keep dirt and sawdust from entering and possibly damaging the tool. This reader’s tip can help.
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Yellowheart Cradle and Chair
This is a cradle I just made for our first grandchild. It is walnut with yellowheart accents. I also made a child’s rocking chair of the same combination.
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Clean Office (and Shop)? For How Long …?
eZine readers react to Rob’s report of a clean office and shop.
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Apothecary Makeup Cabinet
One of our readers, Rex Ward, made this apothecary-style cabinet from ash and rose wood to be used as a makeup cabinet.
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A Reader’s “PSA” on Finishing Rags
An eZine reader shares what happened to his garbage can when he placed some finishing rags on it — a good reminder to everyone to be careful.
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How to Remove Excess Glue without Damaging the Benchtop
A reader offers a simple solution to remove dried wood-glue drips from your workbench without damaging the bench’s surface.
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Longer Sanding Sleeves Still Work on Shorter Drums
I make a lot of band saw boxes, but the 4-1⁄2″ height of my spindle sander drums wasn’t tall enough to sand the entire surface of my projects.
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Antique Tool Chest
This is by far the oldest reader’s project we’ve had submitted (more accurately, ancestor of reader’s project), but that doesn’t make it any less impressive. Its longevity is a true compliment to its maker.