Issue 54
Issue 54
FREE, FREE, FREE!
Long-time eZine readers (we’re in our third year of online publishing) know we sneak a little break in about this time and skip the second issue of July. It’s a good time to take a vacation and get a bit of a breather.
But this July, there was just too much good woodworking stuff going on to skip an issue. Porter Cable has a new line of tools … Craftsman just introduced a new 13″ planer and … well, you can read the rest for yourself.
The point I want to make is, you are getting an extra eZine this month – for free!
OK, I know that technically you get every eZine for free. (Wow! What a value that is … even if I am forced to say so myself.) But enjoy this mid-summer missive for what it is: more woodworking related stories, tool articles and woodworking plans — all your regular favorites, in a bonus edition. Think of it as our online version of the “hidden track” sometimes found on your favorite CD (only we’re not too good at hiding it). So go ahead, enjoy: this one’s on us!
Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Industry Interviews
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Porter-Cable: Refocused on Woodworking
Founded in 1906, Porter-Cable is the oldest portable power tool manufacturer in the country.
Today's Woodworker
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Mike Lynch: A Lucky Man Who Made a Beautiful Clock
It all started at a lumberyard. Mike Lynch found a piece of cherry with beautiful figuring.
What's In Store
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Craftsman Thickness Planer: Hold the Chips
Unlike other planers, this model features an exclusive built-in impeller that blows planing debris into a fabric half bag.
Q & A
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Size Designations on Drill Presses?
What do the measurements on drill press sizes actually mean?
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How to Get a Multi-Colored Tiger Eye Finish
Michael Dresdner explains how to create a unique tiger’s eye finish in answer to this reader’s request.
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How Do You Keep Router Bits Tight?
What causes bits to slip even if they’re tightly secured in the router?
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How to Get 1/2″ Stock from 5/4″
What is the best way to split a piece of 5/4″ stock into two pieces of 1/2″?
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How to Cut 1/4″-Round Molding Miters?
Two readers had similar questions about the best way to cut moldings. Rob Johnstone tackles them both.
Feedback
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More Ideas on Non-toxic Finishes
Readers chime in on alternative ideas for non-toxic finishes and the availability of Triton routers in the United States.
