Issue 331
Issue 331
It’s Good to be Home!
While taking in the sights and sounds of the 2013 Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers show (AWFS), I also got to enjoy the “dry heat” of Las Vegas, Nevada. The show was a very good one ― although not the huge event it was in years gone by. Now, I am guessing that many of you would have liked to have walked the halls and looked at the latest and greatest woodworking gear and gizmos, but for many sound reasons ― like avoiding the 107-degree heat ― you could not be there. Well, you are in luck! Our team of intrepid reporters combed the catacombs of the Las Vegas convention center, and made videos of lots of cool woodworking stuff which you can see on our video blog here!
So check it out, and then come back here to the eZine for more woodworking fun and information!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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RYOBI Jig Saw Blades
RYOBI’s Jig Saw Blades feature a patented Universal Shank that fits all jigsaws — whether they are “U”- or “T”-shank models.
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Rockler Musical Instrument Kits
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has added four new musical instrument kits to their line: a Double-Neck Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Lap Steel Slide Guitar and Violin.
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Building a Panel Bedroom Suite
Building a Panel Bedroom Suite by Joseph D. Grove covers each step of the process for building an English style bed and armoire.
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Dremel Moto-Saw
The Dremel® Moto-Saw™ converts from a stationary scroll saw to a handheld portable coping saw with the touch of a button
Tricks of the Trade
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Using Leftover Sawdust in the Garden
Be careful adding sawdust to the garden. Sawdust uses up the available nitrogen as it decomposes.
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New Shop Lighting
Conventional lighting always irritates me because it costs too much to buy, too much to operate and delivers too little usable light where I need it.
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Making Cheap Dowels
I am always running out of dowels for joints. I recently picked a cheap dowel making set that has many sizes in it.
Today's Woodworker
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Robert Thomas Mullen: A Metalsmith Falls for the Warmth of Wood
Robert Thomas Mullen may have been trained as a metalworker but, over the past couple of years, he has been drawn more and more toward working with wood.
Q & A
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How to Hide Metal Post Ties Inside Large Fence Posts?
I want to make plunge cuts into the base of the rounds to slip a Simpson post base into it and then bolt through the post through the holes in the post base.
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Can You Use a Compact Router in a Router Table?
I’ve been reading articles on router tables and routers for a while now. But nowhere did I find whether it is possible (and practical) to mount one of the smaller routers in a table.
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Best Way to Remove Defthane?
A table currently has a layer of Defthane on it, and I’d like to find the best finish remover for the job.
Industry Interviews
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RIKON Showcases Connor Custom Bike at AWFS
At last week’s Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers Fair (AWFS) in Las Vegas, I expected to see the booth…
Feedback
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Collaboration on Projects; Kudos to Shop Teacher; Cascamite Glue Working Time
After a rather philosophical discussion about collaborating on projects, we asked our eZine readers if any of you collaborate on your woodworking projects.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Apple Wood Table
This occasional table is made of 100% apple wood which came from Ocala Orchards near Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.
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Oak Fireplace Mantle
Custom fireplace mantle that wrapped around a corner. Project made from reclaimed oak from a church renovation.
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China Art Display
I am submitting by this email attachments a few pictures of my recent completed project, entitled, “China Art Display Shelf.”
