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From the editors desk Sack In The Trenches Well, it's been quite a few years since I've had occasion to sit down and write an editorial. For the past 7 years, I've been busy promoting Creative Woodworks & Crofts, getting advertising for it, acquiring subscriptions, making premiums (bonuses) and individual pattern books, and helping to launch magazines about carving and woodturning. So, it's been quite a "gear change," to say the least, getting back in the trenches and choosing each project and article for Creative Woodworks & Crafts. Happily, I'm finding that it's great fun working closely with the top-notch team of designers and writers who contribute to this magazine and make it the success that it is. For the past seven years, as many of you know, my friend and associate, George Ahlers, has been editor of Creative Woodworks & Crafts. As he so eloquently explained in his last editorial, he was given kind of a "lateral promotion," causing me to wind up back in this position. Let me here acknowledge the fine job George has done... thanks, pal! The good news is that George will not only continue to produce each issue's pattern section, he will also be retained as one of our premier wildlife pattern artists. I've recently chosen five great patterns of his that will begin appearing in the very next issue. As the new editor, I'd like to share my vision with you. I fully understand that scroll sawing has been the meat and potatoes of this magazine, and I do not intend to change that. We will continue to feature the very best scroll saw projects we can find, presenting them in the best possible way. Without decreasing the number of projects, I am going to add more feature articles, which should make for excellent reading - seeing all kinds of wood shops, from the tiniest to the most grandiose; learning how different woodworking veterans do things, including some of their favorite "tricks of the trade"; how to get more done in less time; all about amazing woodworkers doing interesting things (like designing and building a nine-and-a-half-foot-tall fretwork clock). In order to accomplish adding these kinds of features while not reducing the number of projects, I'll need more pages. I will get those pages beginning next year. Many of you read George's editorial (September '03 issue), in which he stated that this year's Wood Ornaments edition will be the last one. That is true, but if you're an ornament lover, do not despair. Beginning next year, our new "Holiday Edition" will appear in the Fall and include at least 100 fantastic ornaments. Also, the two other issues that go on sale after that Holiday issue will each have some ornaments. In fact, our very next issue, going on sale in 5 weeks from now (11-11-03), will have 6 great compound-cut ornaments by John Polhemus and 6 exquisite snowflake ornaments by Sheila Bergner. We welcome your feedback - what you like and don't like about the magazine, project ideas, suggestions, etc. We hope you enjoy this issue! All The Best... Don't miss a single issue of Creative Woodworks & Crafts! Issue No. 97 goes on sale November 11,2003 Check us out online at www.woodworksandcrafts.com Publisher Jerry Cohen cm. Darren S. Cohen yfee J'ffl.ydenl uf Circulation & Marketing Marie-Claire Macdonald Edillu: Robert Becker Associate Editor Ktithy Morawski Spccial Protects Editor Wen De.mare.st ■Srrolling Editor* Dirk lioelman Marilyn Carmin Roy King Scon Kochendorfer John A. Nelson Raymond Witckens Dan WilckfitiA Painting Editor Carving Editor Ivan Whilloclc Techniques Editor Joe Herrmann Intarsia Editor Robert J. Hlqvacek, Sr. Art Director Kelly Alberts on Assistant Art Director Beverly Hon Digital Imaging "technician Kathleen Kosli Kimberly IltiMtr ' Kelly McMahon • Julie Calandriello Technical Illustrator George Ahlers Photographer Wes Demurest Webmaster Natalie Rhineimith Proofreader William Hansen Public Relations Madeline S. Cohen lteader Service Russell Cohen (973) 383-8080 ext. 103 Advertising Brett Cohen (973) 383-8080 ext. 110 Robert Ticrnbach, Advertising Representatives, inc. 677 Commerce Street, Thornwood, NY 10594 (914) 769-0051 RETAILERS To carry Creative Woodworks & Crafts© in your store, please write: All American Crafts. Inc. 243 Newton-Sparta Road • Newton. NJ 07860 (973) 383-8080 For subscription information, write l.<>: Creative Woodwork &. Crafts® P.O. Box 518, Mt. Morris, IL 61054 1-800-877-5527 Subscription rate: $27.97/7 issues If you would like to contact us. you can e-mail us al: editors ©woodworksandcrafts.com or visit our website al: www. woodwork sandci'afts.com Published by All American Crafts, Inc. l'KKSmfc.YH' Jerry Cohen SECRETARY living Spielberg 56 • Creative Woodworks 8. Crafts November 2003 |
