Issue 384
Issue 384
15 Years of Lessons Learned
As we mentioned a while ago, this eZine is 15 years old — a remarkably advanced age on the Internet. Which got me to thinking about what I was doing in my shop 15 years ago. (Luckily, I have a handy record of my work, as I was the editor of a woodworking magazine.)
Two skills I added to my woodworking accomplishments in the last decade and a half were working with veneer and woodturning. Now, I don’t claim to be an expert in either of those skill sets, but I am competent, and put them to work on a regular basis.
So what about you? What woodworking lessons have you learned since the year 2000? Maybe it is just a trick that you use all the time and that makes your life easier in the shop. Maybe you took up marquetry and have moved from woodworker to artist … guys like me want to know these things. Send me a note, as we will share as many of them as we have space to fit them in.
Let the lessons begin!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Lignomat: First Choice for Reliable Moisture Meters
Affordable mini-Ligno meters have been helping woodworkers “read” lumber moisture content for more than three decades.
Tricks of the Trade
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Keeping Power Tool Power Cords in Top Shape
Chris Marshall is back with another reader tip, this time a simple way to keep your power tool cords out from underfoot when you’re done using them.
Feedback
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Wedded Bliss How-To (Part 3): Woodworker-Specific Advice
In yet more marital advice for Rob, readers provide insights into woodworkers’ wedded bliss: tool purchases, projects, shop time and more.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Model Horse Barn
My Great-granddaughter has many “Breyer Horses” and needed a barn to keep them.
Q & A
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What’s the Best Way to Add Lettering to a Project?
I want to add lettering to my projects, but my hand-painted efforts look so unprofessional. Any suggestions?
What's In Store
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Rockler HD Clamp Rack
Narrow-profile design stores a dozen parallel bar or pipe clamps neatly and safely on the wall.
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Hitachi CV18DBLP4 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool
Loaded with features, this “bare” tool can help make both woodworking and DIY tasks easier.
