Issue 359
Issue 359
Fall: My Favorite Season
So, it’s September. As a youth, September symbolized the end of freedom and the beginning of school: not a happy time. But as an adult, this month is the gateway to so many great things that I can’t help but get a little giddy. First, my Minnesota Vikings will stop playing fake games and begin their path to the Super Bowl. (I did mention I was a bit giddy, right?) Also, my hobby of bird hunting kicks into full gear this month — and my pooch and I are ready and raring to go.
But more important than all of that is the fact that woodworking does seem to gear up in the fall, and September is when that gets going. And with that in mind, the Woodworker’s Journal will have some surprises for you this month and the next. So keep your eyes open — I hope you end up a bit giddy, too!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
What's In Store
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Craftsman 10″ Jobsite Table Saw
The Craftsman 10” Jobsite Table Saw offers the largest tabletop work surface in its class.
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Senco’s 21LXP 2-in. Pinner
This ultra-lightweight and compact tool can easily fit into tight spaces.
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Rockler Desert Storm Pen Blank Kit
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced a new laser-cut, inlay pen blank kit, which features the Desert Storm service ribbon symbol.
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Makita DCF300Z 13″ Job Site Fan
Makita’s new 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless 13” Job Site Fan (DCF300Z) has a four-hour run time on a single charge.
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Veneer Applications Tips Booklet
Oakwood Veneer Company has put together a “Veneer Applications Tips” Booklet.
Tricks of the Trade
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Easier Outlet Plugging
The tools now can be plugged/unplugged with far fewer visits to the floor.
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Aligning Plug Grain
It sometimes is hard to detect the direction of the grain of the wood plug once you remove it from the board.
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Making a Homemade Glue Bottle
Chris Marshall demonstrates a user’s simple (and inexpensive) tip for using one man’s trash as a treasure for dispensing glue in your shop.
Today's Woodworker
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Tamas Fodor: Love for Wood, and the Outdoors
Tamas Fodor made his choice to be a professional woodworker early in life.
Q & A
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Managing Scraps and Sawdust?
I know a woodburning stove in one’s shop will solve this problem, but what about those that don’t have a stove?
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Keeping Glue Bottle Nozzles from Plugging Up?
Any suggestions for better storage, or better ways to get rid of the glue clogs?
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Best Blade for My Circ Saw?
What saw blade would you recommend I use with a 7-1/4-in. saw?
Reader's Project Gallery
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Sapele Bandsaw Box
I made this unique band saw box from beech wood and sapele. Sapele (sapelli) is a hard wood from Africa.
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Brazilian Walnut TV Stand
This TV Stand is made from 3/4″ Brazilian Walnut tongue and groove flooring.
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AT-ST Walker
Although this is not in the traditional sphere of woodworking it is still pretty neat I think.
Industry Interviews
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Steel City Tool Works, Axiom Precision, Form New Partnership
Steel City and Axiom Precision have now formed a new partnership called Axiom Tool Group.
Feedback
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Insight on Epoxy
This reader wanted to share his insights on epoxy.
