Woodworker's Journal 1982-6-6, страница 4

Shoptalk

Woodworking Time

The frost is on the pumpkin again...at least in this neck of the woods, and you know what that means. It's time to sweep out the shop, clean the sawdust out of the tablesaw tilt mechanism and sharpen all the chisels and plane blades. In other words, it's time to get down to some serious woodworking.

A Sphere of Influence

This issue is a bit of a departure for us in that the balance of projects falls a bit more on the contemporary side. The Geodesic Lighting Fixture is, in itself, a very out-of-the-ord-inary woodworking project. It's fascinating to see how a few small pieces of wood can be cut up and reassembled to form the large, airy sphere. It occurred to us that the sphere could be made with a smaller diameter to take a five inch diameter globe and set on a base to make a very striking table or desk lamp.

Coming Attractions

Early American buffs can rest assured that the January/ February 1983 issue will contain some nice traditional projects including a nicely scaled reproduction of an 18th century mahogany butler's tray table. We also hope to introduce some unusual old decorating techniques. The wall cabinet with punched tin door panels, shown in the March/ April 1982 issue, proved to be a very popular project, so we've been working on other traditional ways to decorate

framed panels. These techniques, including reverse stencilling and painting on glass, don't require any great degree of artistic skill and add considerably to the beauty of some projects.

At the Masthead

Paul Kellam, who has joined our staff of Contributing Editors, will be writing the "Workshop Income" column. He's also the editor of Personal Computing magazine which addresses itself to solutions of problems in business, management and the home through the use of personal computers. He was the founding editor of Inc. magazine, a how-to business monthly for owners of small companies. Paul tells us that when his editing work is going well, he likes to build Shaker furniture in his home shop. When he's frustrated, he builds bird houses "by the dozen just for the hell of it."

Too many woodworkers who hope to earn a part or fulltime living from their craft fail to give serious thought to the business aspects of woodworking. This is usually a serious and sometimes very costly mistake. Paul will really delve into the nitty-gritty of setting up and keeping your business running profitably. Future topics will include cutting costs, profit and loss statements, selling and tax and insurance considerations. I believe that Paul has the experience and writing style to present this vital information in a way that avoids the usual dry textbook approach. Considering today's horrendous unemployment rate, the concept of generating income from woodworking has become more of a reality than a daydream for many. I'm hopeful that The Woodworker's Journal can be of some help in this situation.

Jim McQuillan

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