Issue 385
Issue 385
Sweet Summer Shop Time
Summer is a busy time of year up here on the tundra. We need to make hay when the sun shines in terms of doing things outside that are best enjoyed when the temperature is above zero and the ground is not frozen and covered in snow.
Even so, I find that many of my best woodworking hours come in the summer. Daylight Saving Time means that the sun goes down very late up north. I open my overhead door and work in the fresh air … be it hot and muggy or cool and crisp.
The woodworking industry seems to think that woodworkers slack off in their craft in the summer months, and that may be true for many of us, but I am not in that group. So what about you? Are you making sawdust in the summer or are you out catching fish? (Or mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, playing tennis, croquet, golfing or whatever …) Let us know and we will share your thoughts.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Michaela Stone: Art and Nature Inspire Maine Furniture Maker
Michaela Stone gets inspiration from nature and locally sourced materials for her furniture designs.
Feedback
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What I Learned (in Woodworking) Over the Past 15 Years
Readers share the woodworking skills they’ve honed, projects they’ve tried, and woods they’ve fallen in love with over the past 15 years.
Reader's Project Gallery
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Walnut Desk with Granite Top
This is a walnut desk with a black granite inlaid top. It has raised panels all around, fancy bracket feet, and multiple moldings.
Tricks of the Trade
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Quick Read on Bevels
When sharpening hand planes, it’s important to maintain the correct bevel angle on the plane iron so the tool will work properly.
Q & A
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Do I Have to Use an HVLP in Order to Spray Finish?
Is my spray gun and compressor suitable for wood finishes, or do I need an HVLP sprayer instead?
What's In Store
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Dremel VRT1 Vacuum Powered Rotary Tool
First rotary tool that’s powered by a shop vac for dustless efficiency.
