Rob Johnstone
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Left Corner Pocket
This week, Rob discusses pocket holes, a groovy reader’s tip and plans for a segmented turning and chairside storage box.
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Logs to Lumber
This week, Rob makes his own lumber, planing thin stock, checking in with Oneida Air Systems, plus plans for a patio table and a bookcase.
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Weekend Work
This week, Rob pens a poem about mulch, previewing Festool’s latest line-up, Sjobergs Nordic workbench, plus plans for a table and a shop-built bench.
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Sjobergs 1450 Nordic Workbench Overview
Rob Johnstone takes a quick look at some of the features that make the Sjobergs 1450 Nordic Workbench a must-have workshop helper.
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Workbenches
This week, Rob thinks about workbenches, tips for resawing and checking blades plus plans for a wall shelf and a mirror.
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VIDEO: Making a Flag Plaque
Rob Johnstone and Nick Brady create an American flag plaque using a small shop CNC machine and Amana’s CNC router bits.
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Are We a Divided Nation?
This week, Rob considers the future of Adirondacks, new tool previews, expanding lathe chucks, plus plans for the aforementioned Adirondack and a wine gift box.
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PROJECT: Adirondack Upgrade
Most of us love the notion of outdoor chairs but not the struggle to get up and out of them. That’s why our art director set out to design a better Adirondack — and we think he’s got a winner!
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Christmas in May
This week, Rob digs through the past, more table building, cutting board finish plus plans for a potting bench and end table.
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Backyard Sales
This week, Rob makes a find, drawknives and spokeshaves, building a basic table, plus plans for the workshop and the kitchen.
