Issue 280
Issue 280
Tools and More
As many of you may know, last week several of my staff and I spent a few days wandering the floor at the AWFS woodworking show in Las Vegas … there were new tool and products galore. The cool thing for you is that we blogged from the show and posted many videos about the latest and greatest stuff. If you have not checked it out, you should give it a go – you don’t want to be left behind in the world of groovy new woodworking gadgets!
Also, while we were there, Chris Marshall created our very first Industry Interview video … about a website that promotes woodworkers and woodworking. I think the work presented there is inspiring for many reasons. Take a look and see if you agree.
Now I have to go and soak my feet – that was one big trade show!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Not yet categorized
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How To Carve Bellamy Eagles
How to Carve Bellamy Eagles by Paul B. Rolfe tells the tale of John Haley Bellamy, a New England folk art woodcarver best known for his eagles
Tricks of the Trade
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Driver Bit Holder
For better (or worse!), I store most of my twist drill bits and other drilling odds and ends in a small tool bag.
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Couplers Double Your Clamp Span
This is by no means a new trick, but it sure bears repeating – especially when you’re in need of a really long clamp.
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Flush the Dust
My band saw dust collector had never functioned effectively because the 2″ exhaust pipe was too small.
What's In Store
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Digital T-Bevel: A First from General Tools & Instruments
The new Digital Sliding T-Bevel (Model 828) could take the guesswork out of measuring angles when cutting miters, installing trim, building picture frames, and more.
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Mouseplane®
The Mouseplane® from Power Adhesives is designed to trim glue lines and wood without gouging.
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Bosch Brute Tough™ 1/2″ 18V Drill/Driver (DDH-181-01)
Among the first tools using Bosch’s new Lithium-Ion High Capacity (HC) batteries is the Brute Tough Drill/Driver (DDH 181-01).
Today's Woodworker
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Andy Pitts: Curved Work, Clients’ Trees
For Andy Pitts, woodworking is a second career. In his first career as a U.S. Navy officer, he was an engineer trained to operate both a nuclear reactor and surface ships.
Q & A
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Why Call Furniture “Arts & Crafts”?
I was just wondering what constitutes a piece being called that?
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What Else Can Fill Holes In a Turning?
I filled the holes with epoxy resin, which was a big pain because it took so long to harden. What else can I fill the holes with?
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For What Should Bat Maker Use Wood Scraps?
I am trying to figure out other purposes for the heavier maple wood.
Industry Interviews
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CustomMade: Connecting Woodworkers with Buyers on the Web
Chris Marshall had an opportunity to speak with Mike Salguero, CEO of CustomMade.com — an online resource for bringing furniture builders and cabinetmakers together with potential buying clients.
Feedback
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Woodworking and Weather; Using a Gum Tree
You know how they say, when you can’t think of something to talk about, talk about the weather? Well, Rob talked about the weather – and how he enjoy summertime woodworking in his shop – in last issue’s editorial, and it certainly proved to be a good conversation starter.
Reader's Project Gallery
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TV Cabinet
This is a picture of a TV cabinet stand that I made that I thought you might like to see. Took about a month this winter to complete.
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Multiple Projects
I find your idea tremendous. I hope that many handymen are going to send photographs of their achievements.
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China Cabinet
A friend of mine asked if I would make a china cabinet for them and I am enclosing a picture of it. It is completely made of Eastern White Pine with a walnut stain.
