Issue 170
Issue 170
Virtual Woodworking
There is no doubt about it, woodworkers were pioneers in adopting the Internet as a place to share their hobby. And that participation has only grown stronger as the ‘Net has grown more accessible, faster (for some) and easier to use. This eZine is one of the oldest and – thanks to you folks – one of the most successful online woodworking efforts in the industry. For that reason, I am looking to you…the eZine faithful, to give me a glimpse into the future.
Where do you think the world of woodworking is going on the Internet? (Surely it is here to stay.) What do you see in your crystal (or maybe mahogany) balls? What do you want from the Internet that you are not getting right now? What purpose do you use woodworking based Internet sites to serve? Are you looking for “how-to” information or more general stories? This is your chance to offer an opinion or predict the future – or both
–Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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ChestMate Dovetail Jig
For most woodworkers, obviously, one of the most important parts of their work is the joinery.
Today's Woodworker
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Clair Bossum: Fretting over Intarsia
At an age when most people are looking back ruefully on how much quicker they used to be, Clair Bossum was galloping toward becoming the fastest, and possibly most accurate, scroll saw virtuoso in the West.
Q & A
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Stabilizing Spalted Wood
Is there any way to stabilize spalted wood enough so that it can be turned?
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Non-Sealer Stain
Is it possible to buy a stain that isn’t a sealer too?
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Cleaning Lacquer
Can I clean a high gloss lacquered table with mild detergent or mineral spirits?
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Chinkapin Oak and Pin Oak
Is there any difference between chinkapin oak and pin oak?
Industry Interviews
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Philadelphia Furniture Workshop
Call Alan Turner in the early hours of the morning, and you are likely to find him hard at work as a lawyer, one of two day jobs that split his time.
Feedback
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It’s Not Easy Being Green
One of the comments in the last issue about ecological wood usage was, “For humans to think that they could impact an ecosystem as strong and resilient as the earth’s is an absurd exercise in naiveté and narcissism.” Several folks had comments about that comment.
