Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-1, страница 4

Shoptalk

KEEPING ON COURSE

Our biggest concern is keeping our readers satisfied. That's the bottom line in this business. Simply stated, it means giving readers what they want, on time and without foul-ups or hassles. Just as a navigator plots a running fix on his position, we periodically survey a number of subscribers to see if we are remaining on course.

This time we sent questionnaires to one thousand subscribers and more than 75% of them responded. The results of the survey have been consistent with information we have gathered in the past. This revealed that our readers are largely in the intermediate skill level, do most of their woodworking in the fall and winter and average about seven hours of shop time per week. The largest percentage of them prefer projects in the small furniture and home accessories categories though interest in toymaking was also high.

Perhaps the most important information we collected was the style preferences of our respondents. More than half of them preferred Country and Shaker furniture with fine traditional reproductions and contemporary furniture following in that order. Specific project requests included just about everything imaginable that could be made of wood, but chests of drawers, bookcases and dining room sets had a slight edge. Of course, in our effort to satisfy all of our readers, we will continue to present projects in a wide range of styles and levels of skill.

I'd like to thank all who cooperated in the survey. Without exception, the comments of both praise and criticism were thoughtful, sincere and, as is usual with woodworkers, full of warm humor.

GOODBYE GLENN Glenn Firmender, our designer and cabinetmaker has left to start a shop of his own and we wish him well. We will all miss Glenn, not just for the quality of his work but also for his good humor, infectious enthusiasm and incredible energy. These traits, along with his fine woodworking ability will surely help him achieve success.

NEW PRODUCTS Woodcraft Supply Corp., P.O. Box 4000, Woburn, MA 01888 has just introduced a detail turning set and it's one of those items that should have been marketed years ago. The set consists of eight small cutting tools (gouges, skew etc.) that will handle the very small details of finials, chessmen and model work without the need for regrinding larger tools. The set is listed in their 1984-1985 catalog at $39.50.

If you've got a rush order for a project such as a roll-top desk or cabinet that requires a flexible sliding door or tambour, you may be interested to know that The Woodworkers' Store, 21801 Industrial Blvd., Rogers, MN 55374 is now offering ready-made tambours with either oak or maple slats. The slats are already glued to a cloth backing which saves considerable work and time in shaping slats and buiiding a clamping jig to glue them to the backing. The tambour sheets come 50 by 27 inches and can be easily cut to size. The price is $99.95 per sheet plus $2.00 handling charge.

Jim McQuillan

Let's make this short ... and very sweet!

MR. SAWDUST BLADE PRICES CAN NOW BE DROPPED 30%!

I huv it could happen.

Everybody knows we've never quoted a price in our ads. If we had, we'd have scared the life out of you ... awl the Mr. Sawdust Signature line would have died an early death.

You listened to our QUALITY story. You saw us prove our points in shows. You look us up on our unlimited guarantee. And you assured us that price was hot the most important factor.

You moved mir production from dozens 10 hundreds. And you made my blades the must desired among the serious woodworkers. You were good to us... and for us... and we can now be good to you.

For these good old American reasons, we are announcing permanent savings in our blade prices.* (And we don't have to take a

full-page ad to do !!.'>

America's Foremost Power Tool Professional

'Dampenerr and dado-heads not included in price-break

MR. SAWDUST I

6" Dampener $23.00 5" Dampener 22.00 4"'Dampener 20.00

6" Dampener $23.00 5" Dampener 22.00 4"'Dampener 20.00

TO ORDER...

PHONE TOLL FREE! 1-800-526-7852

(In NJ: 201-473-5236}

FORREST MANUFACTURING COMPANY. INC.. 250 DELAWANNA AVE., CLIFTON. N J 07014 For complete information and prices, write for our 2 brochures "The Cut is Everything." I also includes Dado sels) and Mr. Sawdust 11" (ULTRA SMOOTH PLANnR SAWS).

Please cnelcsc SI-00 for PivMagc and Handling.