Issue 332
Issue 332
Creativity on Both Sides of the Brain
As I write this editorial, it is August 13. (Some of you may have noticed that you are also receiving this eZine on that same date … did I say I was great at planning ahead?) According to some of those “wacky holidays” websites, it is also Left Hander’s Day. Now, I am not a southpaw, although our illustrious publisher here at Woodworker’s Journal is. There is a legend that lefties have more creativity, but I like to think I’m as creative as the next guy. (I know I’ve certainly made my share of “creations” in the shop.) But today, I’m wondering about your creativity? What’s the most creative project you’ve ever built?
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
P.S. Some of our great creative minds got together recently to produce a new DVD. “The Way to Woodwork: Step-by-Step to a Perfect Finish” uses the “Finishing Flow Chart” to guide you seamlessly through the process, under the guidance of expert finisher Michael Dresdner. Check out the new finishing DVD here.
Tricks of the Trade
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Table Leg Tenon Cuts
I use my sliding compound mitre saw to make taper cuts of 8″ or less on table legs.
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Circular Saw Dust Control
Have you ever tried to cut a piece of lumber with a circular saw in your living room? What a mess.
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Bandsaw Tire Replacement
My 9 inch bandsaw tire dried up and blew off the wheel.
What's In Store
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NOVA Pen Plus Jaw Set
If you’ve encountered the challenge of drilling centered holes through your pen blanks before turning them, Teknatool offers a new Pen Plus Jaw Set that can transfer this exacting task from the drill press to the lathe.
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Rockler CNC Table
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the CNC Table, a workstation sized to store a CNC Shark or other consumer CNC system on top, with the controller in a bracket attached to the underside of the table.
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Measure-It! Tape
Measure-It!™ measuring tape is a 12″ measuring tape ruler that repeats itself, printed on a special paper that can be used on multiple surfaces without leaving a sticky residue.
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Makita DC18SF 4-Port Charger
The new 18V Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum 4-Port Charger, model DC18SF, from Makita will accommodate up to four 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion batteries.
Today's Woodworker
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Chris Perryman: Objects With Meaning
When Chris Perryman was a third grader, while playing hide-and-seek behind a neighbor’s wood pile, he happened to notice a large piece…
Q & A
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How to Avoid Barn Siding Bugs?
Is there a product that can be used on the siding to seal or to kill bugs and worms?
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Can I Use Oil-based Stain Over Tung Oil?
The Tung oil finish did not cover the putty I used to fill the nail holes. I now have a finish that has white spots everywhere there are nails. It looks like it has chickenpox
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Best Finish for My Ceramics Table Top?
I would like the top to be about an inch thick and also be resistant to moisture without being slick.
Industry Interviews
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CMT Expands Popular ITK Blade Line
The last time you needed to buy a new blade for one of your saws, how did you choose it?…
Feedback
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An Option for Hiding Metal in Fence Posts; The Fate of Teak
In our last issue of the eZine, one of our readers wrote in about how to hide metal post ties inside large fence posts. This reader has a suggestion for how to address this issue.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Oak Entry Bench
This project was made from reclaimed wood taken from a church renovation.
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Horse Gliders
A few years ago, and having only one granddaughter, and witnessing her absolute love of a glider horse she tried in a store, I knew I had to find plans for a glider.
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Inlayed Jewelry Box
Thought you might enjoy seeing the unique jewelry box I recently made for my wife. It is made from walnut, mahogany, red oak spruce and blood wood.
