Editor’s Blogs
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For Rockler, Innovation Still Trumps Imitation
We all know that old adage about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery. But it’s a notion that’s always struck me as a hollow compliment at best. Click through to read more…
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Special Blog Coverage: IWF Woodworking Show
One international extravaganza may have ended earlier this month, but the International Woodworking Fair is going strong in Atlanta. And…
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Ryobi Wins Table Saw Safety Litigation
A Chicago jury decided earlier this month in favor of table saw manufacturer Ryobi Tools against a plaintiff who claimed he was injured by a defective saw. Click through to read more…
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Kiwi Window Trim…It Really is a Small World
This spring I moved into a new shop, and I’m finally getting around to doing the finish carpentry to wrap…
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Wood on the Lathe
I am an expert woodworker … I just am. I have a natural talent for the craft. On the other hand, I do woodturning for fun. While I do give it my best to come up with a great woodturning project, I have not let this one area of woodworking migrate from a release to a regimen — I want it to be my shop fun time. Click through to read more…
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New Poly gains a New Fan: Me
I’m impressed with this new waterbased polyurethane. It brushed out smoothly while wet and proceeded to flatten out even more as it dried – another big plus!
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New Breed of Poly Gains a New Fan: Me
Chris Marshall’s mind is changing on polyurethane, and is happy to explain why.
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The Rapidly Rising Cost of Steel
I remember the halcyon days when M2 high speed steel (HSS) turning tools hit the market. No longer did we have to worry about burning at the grinder, and HSS tools held an edge forever — compared to plain carbon steel, anyway.
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SKILSaw Celebrates 75th Anniversary
For many woodworkers, the entire purpose of a garage is to house their tools. Any vehicles are an incidental. For some, however, the bikes are just as important as the woodworking — and we’re not talking about the kind they ride on the Tour de France.
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New Shop, Full Circle
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been busy painting, installing garage door openers and running base molding in my new garage/shop.
