Indholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2023 i Popular Woodworking

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again (and keep saying it)—the people you meet in the woodworking community are some of the best around. Recently, I met a gentleman by the name of Larry—that’s him in the Packers sweater. (I offered to send him a better sweater, such as a Miami Dolphins one… he declined!). I first got a hold of Larry through an AAW classified ad that he had posted about his VL300 Lathe he was selling. After chatting with Larry a bit over email and phone, I suckered my dad into making the 6-hour drive with me to pick it up—that’s the three of us in the photo. In my opinion, I feel as though Larry was asking a fair price for his lathe—it was in…

Spray Can Storage I’m a great fan of aerosol finishes, especially now that many of them have adjustable tips that make much less splatter. But my shop got so cluttered with half-used cans that I had trouble finding the color I wanted, so I built this simple storage rack for all the cans. Now I can instantly find just the color I’m looking for. The shelves need to be 5" deep, but the angle isn’t critical. Anything between 45 to 75° will work. Mine is 70°. —Tim Johnson Clamp Extender You’re in the middle of clamping up your dream entertainment center and you discover your clamps are too short. What do you do? You stay calm and get creative. Screw a wood block to the edge of your cabinet case…

DOWG STOWE: Coopered Leg Hall Table – pg. 38 Doug Stowe started his career in woodworking in 1976. Since then, he’s published thirteen books on woodworking, and teaches at various venues across the United States, including the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. Doug has often been referred to as the Master of Boxes, but his work expands far beyond these little beauties he makes. Doug resides in Eureka Springs, Arkansas with his wife Jean and golden-doodle Rosie. WILLIE SANDRY: Dado Blade Review–pg. 16, Mobile Spray Cart–pg. 46 Living in 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 partway, Willie has developed a…

PROJECT #2311 Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 5 Days Cost: $350 I’m getting to the point that I don’t build general purpose shop carts anymore. I’d rather build a cabinet for a specific purpose. Something functional with handy access prioritized above all else. I’ve been spraying woodworking finishes since the 1990’s with a variety of compressor powered spray rigs and recently, upgraded to a 5-stage turbine powered spray system. So, I needed a place to safely store the turbine, wrangle the hose, and stow related accessories. A turbine sprayer represents a significant investment, so I didn’t want it kicking around the shop. Turbine units draw air into an internal filter and require unrestricted airflow when in operation. This creates an interesting design challenge when building a cabinet to enclose a sprayer.…

MAXAIR eCAPR Respirator If you’ve been a subscriber to Popular Woodworking for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I like to turn. A few issues back, I covered some of my top turning accessories—one of those was the Sundstrom SR500/700 respirator. I had many emails from people saying they loved the idea, but wanted a less expensive alternative. So, I started hunting and found one that I find extremely interesting—the eCAPR respirator from MAXAIR Systems. MAXAIR has been manufacturing eCAPR (Controlled Air Purifying Respirator) units for nearly 20 years. Their main industries have been the medical, nuclear, and laboratory settings—in short, they’ve been designing units for people to wear for an entire work shift. They’ve got comfort covered. The entire filter and blower unit is within the helmet, and the…

PROJECT #2309 Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 1 Day Cost: $100 Looking to create a unique, statement? Look no further—this piece is sure to give you that WOW factor! To get started, I used a beautiful maple blank measuring 3" thick and 10" in diameter and a screw check for mounting. I like the screw chuck as it’s an easy way to mount a bowl blank—one drilled hole and just screw the blank on. The other advantage is that as you are turning the resistance actually tightens up the blank. Just make sure that the screw hole is longer than the screw, otherwise the screw will strip the wood in the hole if it bottoms out. Secondly, make sure that the blank is tight up against the fence of the screw…