Issue 51
Issue 51
Woodworking A Go-Go
It’s here! That time of year when woodworking editors suddenly become very popular. Well, at least with all the tool companies. Every summer these major tool manufacturers have tool conferences to reveal what they have been working on in the deep dark dungeons of their research and development departments. And who do they want to find out about these new tools … you, our readers. So they quietly tell us editors about them in strictest confidence and trust that we can’t keep our mouths closed.
Recently I went to visit the Skil manufacturing plant in Herber Springs, Arkansas, for just such a conference. They are rolling out a whole new line of circular saws (you may even call them “skil saws”) and several other interesting items (more on that in our next eZine). Look for similar news from Craftsman, JET, Porter-Cable, Delta, Ryobi and DeWalt soon. All that before the major woodworking shows get underway in August. Keep tuned to the Woodworker’s Journal eZine over the coming months and you’ll get the first look at all the newest stuff. Come to think of it, that would make me popular with you AND the tool companies.
I like this time of year!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Orion International: Hunting Private Label Opportunities
Joining forces with other former Delta employees and Taiwan and China-based manufacturing contacts, Mark Strahler and Nanette Rizzo created Orion International.
Today's Woodworker
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Michelle Holzapfel: Woodturner, Carver, and Independent Scholar
Michelle Holzapfel is recognized for her detailed, finely turned, and carved pieces.
What's In Store
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Delmhorst Accuscan Meter
New Jersey’s Delmhorst has been providing specialty moisture meters to the woodworking industry for half a century, but their latest offering may just be their most popular model ever.
Q & A
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How to Finish a Kitchen Table?
Our finishing experts offer advice on finishing a kitchen table.
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On Becoming a Master Furniture Maker
Where do you sign up for the master woodworkers’ society?
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Keeping Long Stock Square on the Router Table
Michael Dresdner answers a common question about the best way to secure especially long pieces on your router table.
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How to Create a Gunstock Stain
At one time, I had a formula for using water from rusted nails and adding potassium permanganate to stain curly maple. Do you have any idea of what the formula was?
Feedback
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Table Saw Lock for Height and Angle
Longtime eZine reader, George Lathbury, suggested making a “pinch lock” for the saw’s loose height adjustment.
