Indholdsfortegnelse for July/August 2022 i Popular Woodworking

Of all the reasons I feel blessed in this world, one of the tops is the fact that I get to interact with members of the woodworking community every single day. That could be tool manufacturers that support our magazine, readers, or other members of the community. I’ve found, in general, that people within the community are some of the best people around. On page 44, you’ll find an article on chainsaw milling. That article was photographed at a local sawmill, Reynolds Sawmill (Swan, Iowa). The owner, Bob Reynolds (pictured to the right), has become a good friend of mine over the last few years. Bobby is the epitome of the stereotypical person in the woodworking community. When you stop at his sawmill to buy lumber or drop off wood…

A Great Glue Bottle Tip I like the narrow tip on refillable glue bottles. What I don’t like is the tiny little cap, which is very easy to lose. The other day I was pawing through shavings on the floor looking for my lost cap when the pencil in my apron pocket decided to join the bottle cap on the floor. That did nothing for my mood until I saw the solution to my lost-cap problem on the end of my pencil. It was the replacement eraser. It slipped right over the glue bottle like they were made for each other. Eureka! I was back on my feet and working at my bench instead of the floor. —Dave Munkittrick Wrap Up a Worn Down Tenon When a joint loosens and…

In my free time, I’m either out running my sawmill or standing waist deep in lathe shavings. To me, there’s nothing better than roughing out a wet bowl and having ribbons of shavings flying over your shoulder or making that perfect finish cut on the inside of a bowl. And while in the purest form, the only tools necessary are a sharp gouge and a lathe, I’ve found a few well-thought-out accessories and tools make your time at the lathe just a little bit sweeter. So, here are a few of my must-have bowl-turning accessories, in no particular order. SPIKE PLATE My time at the lathe is valuable. I generally try to make the most of it. This involves roughing out a boat-load of blanks at once if I can.…

The more and more I get wrapped up in the milling, logging, and lumber industry, the more and more questions I seem to get about chainsaw mills. What are my thoughts on them? Are they worth the cost? Will they produce good, usable material? So, out with the chainsaw, fuel cans, and some long johns to answer these questions. Chainsaw Mill Basics A chainsaw mill, obviously, utilizes a chainsaw powerhead and bar to rip logs into usable pieces. One of the most common setups, designed and sold by Granberg, is shown below. Commonly referred to as an “Alaskan mill” (which is a trademark name owned by Granberg), it’s a fixture that captures the chainsaw bar under a pair of guide rails. The guide rails can be adjusted to make different…

WILLIE SANDRY: Whiteside Blade – pg. 10 Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Willie Sandry is a long time fan of Arts & Crafts furniture. He enjoys taking inspiration for his projects from antique furniture exhibitions as well as “old barn finds.” Never one to do a job part-way, Willie has developed a vast skill set to elevate his projects. From sawing lumber and kiln drying it to finishing a chair with top-notch upholstery, Willie sees a project through from the start until finish. YouTube: The Thoughtful Woodworker COLLIN KNOFF: Drill Review – pg. 14 Collin has been fascinated with building things as long as he can remember — from LEGO sets to taking apart things around the house just so he could see how they went back together (sorry Mom!). It…

There’s something I love about a clean, simple design. I think that’s why I’ve fallen in love with the Shaker style, and why my house is filling up with Shaker furniture. When contemplating what design elements I wanted to incorporate into this table, I knew I wanted to use basic, traditional joinery. But when sketching out a simple Shaker table, I wanted something… more. The Shaker design isn’t really what demanded more. In fact, the Shaker soul is the opposite of that mentality; less is more. Instead, I wanted more simply from a woodworking stand point. My more ended up coming in at 2°. A 2° splay to the legs to be precise. It’s enough that it drastically changes the look of the table, and it adds just enough complexity…

Dust collection tends to be a tricky subject when it comes to woodworking. There’s a lot of misconception about dust collection and what exactly is necessary and important when it comes to wrangling dust in your shop. However, I understand some of that ambiguity, as everyone’s dust collection needs are different. In my shop, where I use mainly hand tools, I stick with mostly a Dust Deputy (now the 2.5, as you see on page 11) and my shop vacuum. This handles dust from sanding and the occasional routing task that I do. In the larger Popular Woodworking shop, however, our dust collection needs are different. We have various tools set up in permanent spots, and with a handful of projects going on, dust piles up in a hurry. In…

There was a point in time when drill comparisons were ubiquitous in the pages of this magazine. There was an almost comforting familiarity in seeing the latest and greatest put to the test every 18 months or so. And then, for whatever reason, we stopped doing them in 2009. Maybe it was the lack of perceived technological advancement, or maybe interest just dried up, but it’s been 13 long years. Clearly, it was time to get the band back together and see what was new. We decided to look at 12v drills, which are still the underdogs of the power tool world. Twelve volts is all most people need, and the smaller, lighter package means they’re easier to work with as well. We reached out to all of the usual players…

If you’re like me, it’s difficult to imagine beginning the day without a piping hot cup of a caffeinated beverage. For some, this beverage may be coffee, but for the rest of us it’s more than likely tea. Consumed only second to water, tea possesses a past that’s as long as it is complex. Dating back as far as the Han Dynasty (second century B.C.), lore has it that Emperor Shen Nung—while passing through the countryside—experienced a gust of wind that caused a leaf to split from a branch and land conveniently into his boiling cup of water. Regardless of whether you believe this legend to be true or not is irrelevant because what’s undeniable is tea’s omnipresence and global popularity. So, what better way to celebrate the ritual of…

If you spend any amount of time lurking woodworking forums or social media groups, you’re bound to notice a name when it keeps coming up. Recently, one of those I continued to notice was that of Jared Greene … but more importantly, I kept noticing the beautiful saws that he was producing. After reaching out to Jared and getting a hold of one of his saws, I can tell you that he’s the real deal. Jared’s saw outperforms every saw I have, and the fit and finish are beautiful. Made to order, I have a feeling Jared’s wait-list will only grow as the word about his saws spreads. The Saw Making Journey Based out of South Carolina, Jared Greene spent most of his adult life in the military, first in…