Issue 303
Issue 303
Community Glues Woodworkers Together
Community is a great concept — one that has been working well for thousands of years. And now, it’s working on the Internet … how do I know? After reading the Q&As in our last eZine, some readers had a question about one of the questions — or, at least, about the answer. Should you or shouldn’t you leave the cap on the CA glue for storage, was the debate in the comments. How to clarify this sticky situation? We have an answer provided in this issue’s Feedback department from someone who’s stuck on glue: Bob Behnke, a technical specialist at Franklin International.
How did this come about? eZine readers — that would be you — asked questions, and Woodworker’s Journal found the answers, bringing you together with an expert from the manufacturing world. As always, your voice is an important part of the woodworking conversation. You are the community of the eZine world.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Space-Trac™ Mobile Shelving Systems
Space-Trac’s Mobile Shelving Systems are designed to store up to 75 percent more material in the same footprint as conventional shelving.
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SimpliciKey® Remote Control Electronic Deadbolt
The SimpliciKey Remote Control Electronic Deadbolt allows you to put a lock on the door of your home — or shop — that can be opened via any of three different methods (keyfob, keypad and key).
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Pen Turner’s Bible
The Pen Turner’s Bible by Richard Kleinhenz starts with a simple ballpoint pen, which explains the steps for pen creation in detail, then progresses through more complex projects and techniques.
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Powermatic Pulls Out All the Stops on Premium 4224B Lathe
Powermatic is laying all of its cards on the table with the new 4224B Lathe, likening it to the Lamborghini or Stradivarius of lathes.
Tricks of the Trade
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Woodshop Feeler Gauge
An automotive feeler gauge can serve double-duty as a handy woodshop tool.
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Manila Stencil
If you like to stencil wood projects, a manila folder makes a perfect low-cost stencil material.
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Cookie Mold
Not only do these tins work fine, you’ll enjoy the added benefit of keeping your sweet tooth well satisfied.
Today's Woodworker
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Gill Benzion: In Love with Woodworking and Never Looked Back
Gill Benzion was going down the path of becoming an electrical engineer, when he took a woodworking course because he wanted to build electric guitars.
Q & A
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Why Cut Crown Molding Upside Down and Backwards?
The experts say to place the crown molding on the saw with the bottom up (or upside down). But no one has ever explained why.
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Is a Really Big Jointer Just Overkill?
I have a 600 square foot shop and build furniture as a part-time hobby that I hope to turn into something more in the future. Will I get much extra use out of the larger machines?
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How Do I Hollow Small Dowels?
I thought I’d ask your readers for suggestions on how to accurately drill a 3/32 inch hole in the center of a 5/16 inch dowel.
Industry Interviews
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Visiting Freud’s Italian Carbide Manufacturing Plant
This past April, I was fortunate enough to be part of a factory tour put together by Freud Tools in northeastern Italy.
Feedback
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CA Glue Caps: On or Off?
One of our queries in last issue’s Q&A dealt with the topic of keeping glue fresh. While the original question dealt with polyurethane glue, one of the Woodworker’s Journal experts broadened his answer to include cyanoacrylate [CA] glue — and it seems that therein lies some confusion.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Walnut Armoire
This is a walnut armoire. I designed and built it for a lady that collects little jars of face makeup. Altogether she has around 500 jars.
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Entertainment Center
I built this entertainment center for the living room. My wife likes white so I finished it in a semi-gloss, pure white paint.
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Child’s Activity Center
I made this out of cabinet grade plywood and white board. The top hinges are 60# friction cabinet.
