Issue 202
Issue 202
Electronic Letdown?
We did it, our first fully digital edition of the Woodworker’s Journal is online and doing well. We received a bunch of feedback about the issue, both positive and negative, that we are taking quite seriously. Many folks were thrilled with the concept of being able to access their favorite magazine on the web 24/7. They liked the live hot-links, the video, the ease of navigation and other features too numerous to mention. Others thought the digital version was “fuzzy.” (If that happened to you, your hook-up to the Internet is a bit too slow for our magazine right now.) Others did not like the idea of adding another piece of software to their computer (the Zinio reader), asking why we did not simply use the PDF format. The answer to that question is that the PDF software did not provide the depth of functionality of the Zinio format. Another common issue was that the scaling feature was funky … either 100% (too small), or 200% (too stinking big). The scaling problem can be solved by downloading the reader, which has four settings as compared to the web browser version that has only two. With that said, we are working on solutions to all these challenges.
The question that I really want to put to bed is: “Is this going to replace the print magazine? Will I not be able to get my paper issue some day?” No way. We will not be replacing the print version of the magazine. The digital issue is simply an alternative option (a super-cool one!). But here is the deal: the July/August issue will be the only free example of our digital issue; from now on it will be on a subscription basis only.
I hope this answers some of the questions surrounding our new digital issue. Many of you thought it was the bee’s knees, and I must confess to being in that crowd. But I may be just a bit prejudiced.
Rob Johnstone,
Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Black & Decker PaintStick 5-Piece Painting System
Black & Decker’s PaintStick EZ-Twist draws paint directly from the can – no tray – and feeds even thick paint to the roller.
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DeWalt D51276K and D51257K Finish Nailers
DeWalt’s D51276K and D51257K 15- and 16-gauge Finish Nailers have a patent-pending Sealed Lube Dual Tech™ system of dual stack piston ring and non-stick head valve design.
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“Choosing and Using Hand Tools” by Andy Rae
Choosing and Using Hand Tools by Andy Rae covers buying, tuning, sharpening and operating both antique and contemporary hand tools, complete with tons of photos and illustrations.
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Bessey K Body: Clamp It Tight
When you want to clamp something, what do you want your clamp to do? Hold stuff together – with ease, with strength and without breaking (the clamp itself or the object being clamped).
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Woodworking Magazine Index
The Woodworking Magazine Index is an online index that lets you look up articles in all those back issues you’ve kept of Woodworker’s Journal.
Tricks of the Trade
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Double-duty Bench Clamps
I find this a handy way to hold large assemblies while sanding or finishing on a workbench.
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Clamping Deep Panels
I have used this trick many times when gluing up a cabinet with a web frame towards the center of the piece.
Today's Woodworker
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Brian Newell: East Meets West
After spending the past ten years designing and building furniture in Japan, Brian Newell has returned to the U.S.
Q & A
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Regular vs. Tempered Hardboard
How do I tell regular hardboard (Masonite) from tempered hardboard, and what are the differences between the two?
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Recommended Finish for Kitchen Table
Can you recommend a finish for a kitchen table I am making? Is polyurethane a bad finish?
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Molding Head for Table Saw
Where can I find a molding head for a table saw? I want to make bead board.
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Easier Ways to Turn Multiples
Are there ways of using patterns or techniques for turning multiples, like chessmen, that eliminate repeatedly stopping the lathe to take measurements?
Industry Interviews
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Stockroom Supply’s V Drum Sander: A Unique Drum That’s Anything but Humdrum
Some tool ideas arrive from out of the blue and others are designed to fill a bare market niche, but…
Feedback
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Calculation, Maintenance, Bostitch and Brevity
One question in the last issue dealt with calculating rail, stile and panel sizes for raised panel doors, and a reader responded with an enormously helpful solution.
Contributing Bloggers
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Making Scarf Joints
Measure twice and cut once is still good advice for the novice woodworker, but having cut a board too short is only one reason to lengthen it by scarfing.
