Issue 81
Issue 81
Oh, My Word … It’s September!
It used to be that I would misplace an hour or two; and occasionally find it hard to figure out which day of the week it was. Now, apparently, I can lose whole seasons. As my dotage approaches, it is easier for me to understand why older folks get focused on the past … the present just moves too quickly!
Perhaps with my children grown and out of the house … mostly … I just don’t have the end-of-summer start-of-school flurry of activities to cue my heat-impaired mind that fall is imminent. (In fact, upon us.) At least I have the fall woodworking ramp-up to snap me out of my summer reverie. New tools to check out and projects to build, I can’t wait. I’m guessing that you too are shaking off the hot weather lethargy and beginning to noodle on what your next masterpiece will be. So what are you folks planning to build? Furniture, gifts or something for your shop? Whatever your situation is, be sure to save a few minutes for the eZine, then get to work. It’s September, for goodness sake!
– Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal
Today's Woodworker
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Robert McRay: From Ventriloquist to Hollywood and Back to Ventriloquism
As a woodcarver and sculptor, specializing in ventriloquist dummies, Robert McRay today is considered one of the best in the world and has been invited onto the Tonight Show.
Industry Interviews
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Ridgid Repositions for New Markets and Channels
What’s going on at Ridgid? This is a question that has been on many woodworkers’ minds since rumors began to…
What's In Store
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Shopmaster: Delta’s Bid for Cleaner Air
The AP100 Delta ShopMaster Air Cleaner and Work Light and the AP075 Delta ShopMaster Downdraft Dust Collection Table will be of interest to anyone with a workshop.
Q & A
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Best Finish for Alder?
I have read both to pre-treat alder because it is soft and will take the stain unevenly, and that alder is hard and will stain well. What is the real situation?
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Is a Shaper a Basic Shop Tool?
Following up on your answers to the question of adding a jointer to the shop, would a shaper be more useful for the new woodworker?
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Righty with a Lefty Circular Saw
Do you think this is actually a safety hazard, and that I should just go back and get it and learn to deal with it? Or, is kickback a reality that might cause injury?
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Tightening a Loose Chuck
My faithful old drill press has gotten into the bad habit of losing its chuck at the most inopportune moments. What is to be done to ensure it stays on its seat?
Feedback
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Luis Costa’s Unique Murals
Luis Costa, tung oil finish, left-tilt blades, and bench dogs are all addressed in this section where readers voice their opinions on our eZine.
