Issue 355
Issue 355
Is It a Sin (Or Just Very Wrong)?
Painting wood is a topic that generates strong feelings. For example, many folks love the look of a freshly painted wooden chair. Other people have equated painting wood to putting ketchup on a high-dollar porterhouse steak (which I understand is still a capital offense in some of the western counties of Texas).
With the volatile nature of the discussion properly acknowledged, I am still curious: Do you think there is a time and a place for painted furniture projects? If your loved one looked at a nifty little end table you had just completed and said, “Honey, that would look great in white enamel!” would you wilt slowly into a sad little ball, or perhaps agree?
Let the discussion begin!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Jim Shott: Cabinets with Shapes from Nature
Although Jim Shott’s been in the woodworking business for the past 25 years, he’s moved through a few different specialties as the…
Industry Interviews
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Crescent® Connect™ Clamps: One of Many Quality Products from Apex
The next time you adjust the Jacobs® Chuck on your drill or drill press, or take out your Allen® hex key wrenches, you may appreciate knowing who makes these quality tools we use and trust.
Feedback
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Additional Wishes for a Happy Fourth
In last issue’s eZine, Rob wished our U.S. readers a happy Fourth of July (Independence Day in the U.S.). Several American readers also wanted to express their patriotism.
What's In Store
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Olson All Pro PGT Professional Series Band Saw Blades
Olson Saw has added All Pro® PGT Professional Series Band Saw Blades to their All Pro line.
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Makita LS1018 Slide Compound Miter Saw
Makita has added a 10” Slide Compound Miter Saw (model LS1018) to its lineup.
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DeWALT 10″ Jobsite Table Saw with Guard Detect
DeWALT’s new 10” Jobsite Table Saw, the DWE7499GD, includes safety features such as Guard Detect™.
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Ryobi 18V ONE+™ Dual Power Portable Fan
Working up in a hot attic, a stifling shed or in your shop without air-conditioning can make the job unpleasant.
Q & A
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What’s that Shiny Area on a Throatplate For?
I have noticed on newer model table saws that the far portion of the throat plate has a mirror-bright finish across the plate and for about 3″ of length.
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Radial Arm Saw Safe for Dadoing?
How well and safe would it be to use a dado blade set up on a radial arm saw?
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Green vs. “Wet” Wood?
For the purposes of woodworking, is there a difference between wood that is wet and wood that is green?
Tricks of the Trade
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Save a Spray Tube
My trick for preserving the spray tube for WD-40 is to fold over the end of a soda straw and tape the straw to the side of the can.
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Mobile Saw Stand
A reader turns a retired grill into a useful shop tool.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Magazine Rack
Both these projects were made of wood left overs of other projects, the key is made of blackwood and the magazine rack of African rosewood.
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Cutoff Clocks
Recently, I made a simple clock and installed one of those inexpensive 3″ quartz inserts into the hole and discovered my solution for that massive pile of scraps in the cutoff bin.
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Screen Door
I finally have the glass installed and the door hung. After asking lots of folks, the unanimous opinion was to put the hinges on the same side as my inside door.
