Indholdsfortegnelse for Sep/Oct 2016 i Woodworker's Journal

It's show time! Well, it was show time. We just returned from the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. This every-other-year event brings together the major players in woodworking supplies and tools. We did our best to bring you the newest and coolest stuff we found. Maybe you were among the thousands who followed our coverage. In case you missed it, you can still go back and watch all of the videos on our IWF blog at www.woodworkersjournal.com/IWF2016 or on our YouTube channel. Speaking of YouTube, if you haven't been there yet, be sure to check out our chan- nel (and subscribe, it's free!). You'll find over 600 videos and, by subscribing, you'll make sure you never miss a new release. All you have to do is go to www.youtube.com/WoodworkersJournal and…

THIS ISSUE'S EXPERTS JoAnne Liebeler is a nationally known home improvement expert and television host. Tim Inman is owner of Historic Interiors (restoration and repro- duction) and author of The Art of Classical Furniture Finishing. Rob Johnstone is the publisher of Woodworker's Journal. Contact us by writing to "Q&A," Woodworker's Journal, 4365 Willow Drive, Medina, MN 55340, by faxing us at (763) 478-8396 or by emailing us at: QandA@woodworkersjournal.com Please include your home address, phone number and email address (if you have one) with your question. Winner! For simply sending in his question about proper spacing of dog holes, Bill Rector of Canton, Michigan, wins a General International 7-piece Deluxe 8" Dado Blade Set (item 55-185). Each issue we toss new questions into a hat and draw a winner. Q…

For a video demonstrating cuts with the Festool HK 55 Portable Circular Saw, please visit woodworkersjournal.com and click on “More on the Web” under the Magazine tab. Festool has introduced a groundbreaking new circular saw, and it’s going to change things for house framers and carpenters who love compound sliding miter saws because of their accuracy. However, bowing, crooking and the sheer inertia of lumber longer than about 8' makes accurate placement in a miter saw easier said than done. With Festool’s new HK 55 Portable Circular Saw and its cordless cousin, the HKC 55, however, circular saws bring the miter saw to the work. Straight out of the Systainer ®, the HK 55 looks and operates much like any sidewinder circular saw — because that is what it is.…

What would you change about a drill press to make it better? That’s the question the folks at NOVA Teknatool took seriously when they developed the all-new Voyager 18" Drill Press, available through dealers this month. While the machine has a 161⁄2"-square cast-iron table that’s easy to clamp to, a 5/8" chuck and 6" of quill travel for deep drilling, those are just side benefits. It’s what’s on top that’s revolutionary: Voyager includes NOVA’s 1.75hp DVR magnetic motor and LED screen CPU to control it — it’s a proven and user-friendly drive system that’s powered NOVA’s DVR wood lathes for many years. DVR stands for Digital Variable Reluctance — in effect, the computer constantly monitors the motor’s spinning rotor and feeds it just the right amount of magnetic field to…

Michael Dresdner is a nationally known finishing expert. He shares his expertise on the DVD The Way to Woodwork: Step-by-Step to a Perfect Finish, available through the store at woodworkersjournal.com. Instead of gluing up contrasting blocks of wood or veneer to create a chessboard, you can do it with just dye, stain or paint, and masking tape. Applying masking tape isn’t challenging, but there are a few tips that might just make the job easier and, more importantly, neater. Let me share what I think are the best tapes, tools and techniques. Before You Tape It’s often wiser to dye, stain or seal the wood before you mask. For instance, you might start with a dye or stain for the lighter colored squares. Flood dye over the entire surface and…

OUR SURVEY OPENED MY EYES ... I eagerly anticipated the results of our survey asking "What type of woodworking do you do?" Every time I get a chance to find out more about what woodworkers are doing, it really lifts my sprirts. The diversity of projects (everything from small turnings to 12-string acoustic guitars to intarsia reproductions of classic art) gives me new challenges and fun ideas to follow. And even though we did not specifically ask why you all were building these things, the message came through loud and clear. We asked about projects you were proud of and got answers like: my granddaughter's crib, a kitchen table for my daughter, the bunk beds for my children, my sister's kitchen cabinets ... and the number of projects built for…

What's This? Travis Glessner of Berlin, Pennsylvania, found this tool in a drawer at his parents' house. They don't know what it is. Do you? Send your answer to stumpers@woodworkersjournal.com or write to "Stumpers," Woodworker's Journal, 4365 Willow Drive, Medina, MN 55340 for a chance to win a prize! Woodworker's Journal editor Joanna Werch Takes compiles each issue's Stumpers responses – and reads every one. A couple of issues ago, we presented a mystery tool belonging to Darrel  Mathieu of Luck, Wiscon- sin, who said he learned what it was "many years ago." According to Darrel, "It could still be used today for its intended purpose." It does, however, look very similar to a tool used for another purpose, leading André Chappot of Fribourg, Switzerland, to think "it's a…

Triton has sold iterations of this TWX7 Workcentre abroad for many years, but for the first time it’s now available in North America. If you like the idea of modular tools, or your shop is really short on floor space, Triton’s multipurpose approach might be the integrated system for you. The Workcentre is an aluminum-framed table with folding steel legs. Its tabletop has a large opening into which clamping, table saw and router table modules fit. The Workcentre measures 29" wide x 403.4" long, and it stands 351.2" tall. When you loosen four large knobs to hinge the legs closed, the unit folds down to just over 1 ft. tall for flat storage on its base. Two 3/8" x 3/4" T tracks straddle the table opening, and they’re flanked by…

While the 1950s are forever in our rearview mirror, Mid-century Modern furniture is very much back in vogue. And this little nightstand project can add a bit of retro flair to your bedroom, living room or home office — wherever you can use a couple of drawers and a place to set a book, alarm clock, a few mementos or a lamp. Its rounded corners, slender, tapered legs and sleek styling give a nod to Mid-century Modern’s European design origins. I built this nightstand from black walnut and walnut veneer plywood with a dark brown dye finish, but you could use any wood species and stain color you prefer. My drawer boxes are made of maple, and the faces are just poplar with a spray-painted metallic finish (poplar takes paint…

In Norse mythology, a squirrel named Ratatosk runs up and down the World Tree, Yggdrasil, carrying insults traded between the eagle at the top of the tree and the dragon at the bottom. What wood plane is not a “woodworking plane? A spill plane. Its design purpose is to make “spills” used as matches before the common people could afford to buy them. In Cherapunjee (or “Cherrapunji”), India, often called the “rainiest place in the world,” residents have long created bridges by using sliced betel nut tree trunks to train the higher, secondary root systems of the Ficus elastica (rubber tree) to grow across rivers. What Does It All Mean? A quick guide to terms from the world of woodworking. Tongue-and-groove: A variation on a mortise-and-tenon joint, formed by mating…

Sponsored By Pullout Shelf Stages Parts at the Miter Saw Station Recently I built a new miter saw station, and I wanted a way to stage parts during the cutting process so they'd be close at hand but not in the way. So, I added this pullout shelf under one of the side support tables. It's hung on full-extension drawer slides. This way, I can pull it out when needed to hold workpieces. Once I'm done cutting them, I clear the shelf and push it closed until next time. The front of the shelf looks just like a drawer. Jerry Reed Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania Cutting Board Routing Sled It can be hard to safely control narrow workpieces, like drawer sides or faces, when you have to rout dadoes or dove-…

I remember being snowed in one Christmas vacation when I was a child. The roads were closed. We had already watched White Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street too many times. It was before Christmas so we didn’t have new toys or books for our amusement. My sisters and I played in the snow until our mom was sure we’d get pneumonia. Then the cabin fever started. Thankfully, we had a checker- board, cribbage board and The Game of Life. We played game after game after game. I was the youngest, but you know I won my fair share! Of course, board games are a wonderful way to spend face-to-face time with loved ones. After that vacation, we started playing checkers quite often. Even my dad would play and he…

It’s been a while since a new scroll saw appeared on the scene, and JET’s new JWSS-22 ($989.99 as a kit with stand and foot switch) has created considerable interest among serious scroll saw users. It has also provided an option for new or occasional users looking for a mid-priced saw they can grow into, rather than out of. Prior to the saw’s arrival, I asked experienced scrollers, all of whom were familiar with JET’s promotional material, for their impressions and concerns. Armed with their feedback, I set out to write a review that would be both helpful and comprehensive. The saw arrived in good condition, and assembly was easy. Before starting my assessment, I squared the blade to the table and adjusted the blade oscillation for a vertical cut.…

Contact Information Bernzomatic 800-359-9678 DeWALT 800-433-9258 KEEN Utility 866-676-5336 Milwaukee 800-729-3878 Norton 254-918-2313 RIDGID 800-474-3443 Rockler 800-279-4441 Tormek (Affinity Tool) 866-588-0395 WORX 855-279-0505 RIDGID’s new 18V 7¼" Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw, Model R48607K, launched in August, is a cordless miter saw that runs on a brushless motor for longer runtime and motor life. According to RIDGID, it delivers over two times more cuts per charge than a competitor’s professional grade miter saw kit. The R48607K has left and right bevels with positive stops, allowing the saw head to move instead of the material. Positive bevel stops are at 0˚, 33.9˚, 45˚ and 48˚; positive miter detents are at 0˚, 15˚, 22.5˚, 31.6˚ and 45˚. Built-in dust collection ports work with common 11⁄4" wet/ dry vacuum adapters. The R48607K weighs…