Issue 256
Issue 256
It’s SHOW TIME!
If you are seriously in the woodworking business, chances are that you will be in Atlanta this week attending the IWF … aka the International Woodworking Fair. The IWF has long been the venue where the newest and coolest of woodworking tools and gadgetry is first revealed to the public.
For that reason, the woodworking press – yours truly included – descend on the show floor in a manner that would make a ravening locust swarm look like a walk in the park. This year, the Woodworker’s Journal gang will be on the floor in force, and covering the shindig with extraordinary electronic panache. This will allow you, o gentle reader, the opportunity to see what is new and exciting at the speed of light (which is roughly 186,282 miles per second).
We will be creating video reports regularly that will be broadcast via a special blog; there’s not much there yet, but keep an eye on your inbox for an email later this week once the show is in full swing. You can also get easy-to-share Internet updates on our Facebook page. And finally, for those sweet-tweeters among you, look for a constant flow of Twitter tweets.
So, if you are perhaps feeling bad that you are not at the show … our coverage might just perk you up.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
P.S. Eureka Woodworks, (the sponsor of our IWF blog) has announced the winner of the contest we co-sponsored with them: The Win a Woodworking Business contest. Louise M. Were of Monango, North Dakota, won a complete Eureka producer package. Congratulations, Louise!
What's In Store
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Woodburning with Style
Woodburning with Style by Simon Easton is a modern take on pyrography, with instructions on creating basic marks to textured patterns.
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Techno CNC Braille Insertion Tool
The Braille Insertion Tool from Techno CNC Routers will work with any CNC router to drill Braille holes and then insert Braille balls – without reconfiguring the machine.
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Bosch PS41 Impact Driver
The Bosch PS41 12-volt Max Lithium Ion Impact Driver has the shortest head length in its class, at 5.4 inches, with a speed of 2,600 rpm and 930 inch-pounds of torque.
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Infinity’s Three-piece Wainscot & Paneling Bit Set
With Infinity Cutting Tool’s new three-piece bit set, you can produce custom solid-wood wainscot from any wood species you like to give your walls historic flair.
Tricks of the Trade
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Turning Up the Heat on PSA
I prefer to use pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) backed disks on my random-orbit sanders, but peeling off the old, stuck-on paper can be a real chore.
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Drive-through Shop Towels
How many times have you gone through a fast food drive-through and been given a bigger wad of napkins than you need?
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Anti-static Shield Wipes
My face shield is a regular companion in the shop, but the plastic builds a static charge that attracts dust.
Today's Woodworker
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Sabiha Mujtaba: Learning, Forms and Culture
Sabiha Mujtaba has always put curves into her work, from when she was a sculptor in England, to her work now as a studio furniture maker and designer in Atlanta, Georgia.
Q & A
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Wondering About Wobble
I purchased a new band saw about four months ago. How can I minimize wobble on the blade?
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Mixing Two Titebond Types
I have several almost empty bottles of Titebond I and Titebond II lying around. Would it destroy the glue, or make it all Titebond I, if I combined both in one bottle?
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Drilling Turned Lamp Stands for Wiring
Could you please tell me how to drill a through hole down the center of a 15-inch turned table lamp stand to allow wire to be threaded?
Industry Interviews
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Thomas Moser Customer In Residence Program
If a week’s vacation in coastal Maine sounds good, here’s one even better: Imagine spending it at the bench with…
Feedback
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Woodworkers Unplugged
Last issue out, Rob’s editorial was about woodworkers’ participation in online social media. Some woodworkers sent us their thoughts via email.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Redwood Rolling Bench
I made this redwood rolling bench about 15 years ago for my mother-in-law. It has withstood the elements very well.
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Scroll-Sawn Screen
I’ve been working on this off and on for over a year now. It’s finally finished and won several awards at the Midwest Scroll Saw Trade Show this August.
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4-Way Countdown Mathematics Game Box
I made this 4′ (x24) Way Countdown Mathematics Game Box’ for my grandson’s teacher who wanted a more challenging game one than one with the ‘standard) 10×10 ‘keys’.
