Issue 190
Issue 190
FREE Plan Bonanza!
OK, this might be one of those “good news”/ bad news” situations. The good news is that we have featured not one, not two, but three high quality, four-color woodworking plans in our regular free plans department. These are the style of plan that we put in the Premium section of the eZine each issue. They are, of course, more expensive and complicated to produce … but they are much prettier to look at. Download these PDFs to your hard drive, and they are yours forever — electronically speaking. The bad news is that this is a one-time event. So alas, next eZine the free plans will return to their previous black and white status. (We call these our “classic” plans.) You may be asking: “Rob, why are you being so generous?” The answer is that I am being diabolical! I assume that once you get a taste of these high quality woodworking plans, you will simply be overwhelmed by the fact that you must have more of them. The only way to get these addicting four-color masterpieces is (ta-da!) to sign up for the premium eZine. I must confess to feeling a bit guilty about this trickery, so here is your warning: If you don’t want to be overcome with plan envy, simply do not click on the free plan button!
There, you’ve had your warning. It is the best I can do.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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GRR-Ripper: The ‘Ne Plus Ultra’ of Push Sticks
It’s not hard to imagine a worker deciding it was safer to push with wood scraps, and thus creating a primitive push stick.
Feedback
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Shows, Stripping, Smiles, Ship’s Knees and Safety
What’s a bean box? After one of our readers mentioned making one, others wrote to ask what it is.
Contributing Bloggers
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The Power-Tool Experience
Looking back, I think it was the noise that kept me out of the profession, out of the craft, even out of the garage as much as possible.
What's In Store
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Steel City 10″ Riving Knife Cabinet Saws
Steel City’s new 10″ Riving Knife Cabinet Saws come with a riving knife as a standard feature — and granite tabletops, which absorb vibration and won’t rust.
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Ryobi Lithium Tools
Ryobi’s Lithium tools are a new, green color for the company — but compatible with previous One+ tools.
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Rockler Table Saw Crosscut Sled
Rockler’s Table Saw Crosscut Sled slides across your table saw to help you make splinter-free cuts.
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Lee Valley Phi Rules
Phi Rules from Lee Valley/Veritas make it easy to calculate the “Golden Ratio” of 1.618.
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A Bump-Up for BeadLOCK
When it comes to a low-cost and super-easy way create floating tenon joints, the BeadLOCK joinery system has long been the hands-down winner.
Tricks of the Trade
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Two-grit Disc Sander
I make a lot of wooden toys and that means frequent use of my disc sander for both quick wood removal and for finishing.
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Pipe Clamp Stabilizers
This simple trick stabilizes iron pipe clamps and helps keep them free of glue.
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Planing Thin Stock
I do a lot of laminating, which involves gluing up very thin stock – 1/64″ or less. My planer can’t handle that.
Today's Woodworker
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Kay Pomroy: Rising Up by Reaching Down
After retiring from a full career as a state trooper, you’d think Kay Pomroy would have already given enough of her life to protecting and helping others.
Q & A
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Stair Making
Are there jigs or instructions out there to make it simple to construct a standard set of stairs?
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Sharpening Mortise Chisels
How does one sharpen the four-sided chisels used with the mortising machines? The bevel is on the inside.
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Polyurethane and the Earth
Is polyurethane earth-friendly?
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Wood for a Pizza Peel
What’s the best wood to use for a pizza peel?
