Issue 354
Issue 354
Have a Safe and Lovely 4th
Before our next eZine is sent out into the ether, those of us here in the USA will be celebrating the 4th of July…our Independence Day. I am old enough and have gained enough wisdom to know that there is good and bad in every person and in every nation, but even so, I am not ashamed to say that I am proud to be an American. I am thankful to have been born here, to have served in the Navy and to have raised a family in this very blessed place that remains a land of freedom and opportunity.
So I am wishing all my fellow USA folks a very happy 4th. And, while I know that this email goes out to folks all over the world, and to you the fourth day of July is just another day, I hope you will forgive me for a moment as I wish the land of my birth a very happy birthday.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Rockwell Sonicrafter F50
The new Sonicrafter® F50 from Rockwell Tools is an oscillating multi-tool that puts 35 pounds of force behind its cuts.
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Rockler Barn Door Hardware Kits
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is now offering Barn Door Hardware kits for interior rolling doors.
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DeWALT 5.0Ah 20V MAX Battery
DeWALT has added a new 5.0 Ah 20V MAX* lithium-ion battery pack to its EXTREME RUNTIME (XR) products.
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Black + Decker 20V MAX* AutoSense Drill
Black + Decker’s new 20V MAX* Lithium Cordless Drill with AutoSense Technology is the first drill designed to automatically stop when screws are flush with the work surface.
Tricks of the Trade
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Marking Your Templates
In my home shop I use a lot of home-made jigs, guides and templates.
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Keeping Varnish Fresh
To avoid paint or varnish skinning in a can, slowly pour some solvent (thinner, turpentine, water, etc.) so that it floats on the surface.
Today's Woodworker
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Russ Filbeck: “Retired” in Time to Volunteer
Russ Filbeck may have “officially” retired in 2010, but he doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
Q & A
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Why Did My Pine Panel Warp?
We live in east central Wisconsin so we do have variable humidity. I could understand the lid expanding but why would it warp after sanding it?
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How Should I Finish My Cedar Vanity?
I have constructed a vanity made entirely from aromatic cedar and would like to apply a finish to the outside. My question is: what would be the best finish to use?
Industry Interviews
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Mirka: Finish Gear from a Finnish Company
Random orbit sanders are fairly mundane tools, so when my friend Ken insisted I come see his newly acquired sander, I figured it must be pretty special. It was.
Feedback
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Response to Floor Question: Don’t Forget the Appliances
In last issue’s eZine, one of the questions in our Q&A section asked “Which Comes First: Cabinets or Finished Floor?”
Reader's Project Gallery
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Australian Plane
A home made dovetail brass wood infill plane from Australia. The infill is jarrah from West Australia.
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Sliding Top Memory Box
Just another weekend project with a little joinery exercise – 45 miter corners with 1/4 inch box joints in the field.
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Bedframe and Dresser
Both the king size bed and the dresser/mirror are finished with a water based polyurethane. I buffed it out with an automotive polishing compound and the finish came out beautifully.
