Issue 112
Issue 112
Goodbye Steve Blenk
For some situations there are no appropriate words. I arrived at work Monday morning to find an e-mail from Susan Blenk, the wife of my contributing editor and regular turning columnist, Steve Blenk. The message was short but very sad. Steve had been killed in an auto accident on the afternoon of November 24th, the day before Thanksgiving. Their son, who had been in the vehicle during the accident, survived with a broken wrist.
Steve was a fellow after my own heart. Not only did he love woodworking, but we had wasted many hours over the years talking about our other shared passions: hunting and fishing. My personal regrets include the fact that though we often talked about visiting each other for a bird hunt or a trip on the water, we never found the time to do so …and now we never will. My heart goes out to his family, who have lost a good husband and wonderful father. The woodworking community has lost a good friend as well, but the words are just not there to do the loss justice.
Sincerely,
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
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Carol Zandell: The Real Santa’s Helper
A retired high school teacher, Carol Zandell spends her time turning, carving, and designing a dizzying array of puzzle boxes, lumberjacks, whirligigs, dolls, yo-yos, tops, and gaily colored spinning, moving, and otherwise animated wood. In short, she makes toys.
Industry Interviews
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Old Brown Glue: “Boutique” Hide Glue
What is Old Brown Glue? It’s Pat Edwards’ “boutique” version of hide glue, modified to give it better handling properties and a longer, yet variable, open time.
Q & A
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Bending Rocking Chair Rockers
I would like to know how to bend the rockers for a rocking chair. How do I get started?
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Log Splitting Preservatives
What is the preservative used to paint the ends of rough logs to keep them from splitting, and where do you get it? Can you use the same stuff to paint the ends of rough-sawn boards to prevent splitting?
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Staining Over Sanded Wood
Can wood be over sanded to the point it won’t take stain? I have been working with pine and it seems the more I sand, the harder it is to get the wood to take any stain.
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Aftermarket Table Saw Guards for Craftsman?
Which aftermarket table saw guard would you recommend for an old Sears Craftsman 10″ table saw?
What's In Store
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The New Mini-Clamp-It: Sometimes Smaller is Better
Rockler’s original assembly square, the Clamp-It” was a very popular product. But folks making jewelry boxes, small drawers, etc. found that sometimes it was too large for the task at hand.
Feedback
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Yes, Yes: We Must Assimilate
We assumed that everyone knew what we were referring to when we said “Borg.” Apparently no, according to some readerst. Resistance is futile.
