Journal Staff
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Bulls Eye Polyurethane from Zinsser
Zinsser Bulls Eye Polyurethane interior wood finishes come in both oil-based and water-based formulas.
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RIDGID 18V AutoShift Drill/Driver: The Drill That Knows Your Speed
RIDGID calls the new technology found in their 18V R86014 Drill/Driver “AutoShift.” Although it probably wouldn’t have been the best marketing decision, they could just as easily have called it “anti-stupid.”
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Austin Clark: High-strung Wood, High-toned Sounds
Pick up one of Austin Clark’s exquisite mandolins, turn it over in your hands and play a few notes, and you may be convinced that this is the product of a man who was destined from birth to build these fine musical instruments.
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Woodcarving Insight
My life is all about woodcarving, mostly relief woodcarving. I started when I was 18 years old and knew right off: woodcarving was for me.
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Hitachi Sliding Compound Miter Saws C8FSE and C8FSHE: Thoroughly Modern
It was 20 years ago today – OK, maybe not today, exactly, but it was 20 years ago when Hitachi came out with the first sliding compound miter saw.
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Mark Laub: Nature’s Influence, with Hidden Treats
“I still remember the day my dad brought home a Shopsmith,” mused Mark Laub, a Minnesota woodworker who designs and builds decidedly striking high-end furniture.
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Epilog Laser: ‘Light’ Woodworking
“There are just some things only a laser will do,” explained Mike Dean when I asked him why a small shop or hobby woodworker would need a laser.
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The Wood Collector
I’m a wood collector. I didn’t set out to become one. It just happened as a consequence of 40 years of furniture making: 20 feet of this, 100 feet of that.
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Senco FinishPro 18 Gauge Nailer
The Senco FinishPro 18 18-gauge magnesium brad nailer weighs only 2.9 pounds and can drive nails up to 2 inches into hard wood applications.
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Clamping Biscuits
Lamello’s new Clamex Clamping Biscuits are specifically made for knockdown construction.