Issue 192
Issue 192
Looking at the Big Picture
For many of us, especially those of us who have passed the half-century mark, small images have become the hobgoblins of annoying web sites. For some time now, I have been receiving e-mail requests for bigger images in the eZine (so readers can see what the heck the story is talking about) or, if not bigger images on the web page, for that groovy web site option of the expanding picture. (Click on an image and boom … it gets bigger!) Well, our brand-new content coordinator, Matt Becker (who also submitted an entry to the Reader’s Project Gallery), is not even close to 50 years old, so when he heard of our dilemma, he just fixed the pictures to get big when you click. (Huh, go figure. Somehow I thought it would be trickier and more complicated than that.)
So, without further ado, let me announce the arrival of the “big picture when you click” format eZine!
It is my hope that the bigger images will make the eZine more enjoyable and maybe even easier to understand. If you like the new feature, be sure to drop Matt an e-mail and say thanks. If you don’t, there are plenty of hobgoblin-plagued web sites that will still support your apparent need to squint.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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ProSite CP5051-12 Combination Protractor
The ProSite CP5051-12 Combination Protractor provides no-math measuring for setting up miter cuts, compound cuts, supplemental angles and roof pitch references.
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Nano-Phosphate Lithium Ion Batteries
DeWalt recently launched both a 28-volt and an 18-volt tool line using their exclusive Nano-Phosphate Lithium Ion battery technology, claiming longer run times and lighter weight.
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HP-6v2 Dado Kits
HP-6v2 1/16″ and 3/16″ Dado Kits fit onto the body of Bridge City Tool Work’s HP-6v2 Mini Multi-Plane and allow woodworkers to create dadoes and grooves with their hand plane.
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FatMax Xtreme Auto Trigger Clamp
Stanley’s FatMax Xtreme Auto Trigger Clamp closes quickly when you push one button.
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Wood Glue Without the Yellow
The folks at Gorilla Glue Company talked to woodworkers about what they wanted to see in their glue – and learned what they didn’t want to see.
Tricks of the Trade
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Resharpen and Reset Resaw Blades Right in the Bandsaw
Resharpen a steel resaw blade using a shop made handle with a chainsaw file holder hot glued to it.
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Double Sided Tape
A fantastic use of our friend, double sided sticky tape is to use it in building boxes.
Today's Woodworker
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Steven J. Backman: Tiny Timbers and Plenty of Patience
Some woodworkers spend an inordinate amount of time picking out just the right wood boards for their next project. Not so Steven J. Backman.
Q & A
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WD40 as Brad Nailer Oil
Will WD40 work as oil for my brad nailer?
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Thickness Range for Inlays
Is there some thickness range I should be working with to get consistent results, or is it a matter of personal preference?
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Changing Drill Press Chuck
I need to change the chuck on my drill press. How do I get the old one off?
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Best Exterior Finish for Eastern Red Cedar
What is the best finish to use to protect the wood and maintain the natural red color of Eastern red…
Industry Interviews
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Quality VAKuum Products: Superior Clamps That, Well… Suck
The myriad of clamps we all own work quite nicely for most simple assembly tasks. Two jobs, though, present a consistent challenge: veneering and holding parts for machining.
Feedback
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On Willow, Plans, Books and Alcohol
Q&A section talked about using alcohol to thin shellac, causing this concerned, and obviously Canadian, reader to raise an alarm.
Contributing Bloggers
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Drill Holes
When I worked as a shipwright in Maine, I occasionally had to drill holes through a board from one side and exit in the middle of the other side.
