Issue 469
Issue 469
Faith, Function and Form
Much of the furniture designed by the Shakers is truly appealing to my eye. The Shakers were a religious community, a communal “utopian society” that had an outsized effect on our world, considering that at their zenith there were about 6,000 believers.
Their furniture and architecture had as its first focus, functionality. But as the form followed function, pleasing proportion and simple lines developed some truly beautiful pieces. Personally, a pair of Shaker-inspired side tables are the two pieces I’ve built that I am most proud of. Last week, we sent out an offer for a collection of plans based on the Shaker style. If you missed it, you can check it out here.
If you are not familiar with Shaker style, I encourage you to do some web-searching to learn more about this essential American furniture style. It is well worth the time and effort.
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal.
Industry Interviews
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TruWood: Sustainably Made Wooden Watches and Fashion Accessories
Toronto-based company offers contemporary wooden watch, sunglasses and accent jewelry items; replants trees with each sale.
Tricks of the Trade
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VIDEO: A Cleaner Way to Putty Nail Holes
A reader’s tip makes cleaning up excess wood putty a thing of the past, using something all of us already have in our workshops. Chris Marshall explains in this Tricks of the Trade video.
What's In Store
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Rockler Dust Right® Shop Vacuum Hose Reel
Garden hose, air hose and extension cords are commonly housed on wind-up reels. Now Rockler is offering the same storage convenience for 1-1/2-in.-diameter shop vacuum hoses.
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Infinity Tools 8-piece Precision Tool and Project Setup Blocks
Set your bit and blade heights or fences, and check other crucial tolerances, with these precision aluminum setup blocks.
Q & A
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Removing Cherry’s Whitish Haze?
After thoroughly sanding my cherry lumber, it has a whitish haze when viewed from some angles. How can I fix it before applying finish?
Reader's Project Gallery
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My Ultimate Miter Station
A reader creates a fantastic centerpiece for his workshop using one of the most popular plans from Chris Marshall and Woodworker’s Journal.
Feedback
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Cherry Wood: Is All of It Beautiful?
A reader shares how he learned to find beauty in all parts of cherry wood.
