Woodworker's Journal 1986-10-4, страница 4

Shoptalk

Little Things Mean a Lot

Careful attention to small details imparts to our work that distinctive crispness of execution that is the hallmark of an outstanding craftsman. It also helps to have the right tools and to know how to use them effectively.

Recently Phil Bacon, our designer/craftsman, brought to my attention a rather different and sleek-looking countersink bit he's been using and which he feels is quite superior to the common hardware store countersinks that most of us have been using. These bits often produce rough and irregular recesses, particularly in softwoods and open-grain hardwoods. Now, I've got to confess that I never gave much thought to the operation of countersinking, but Phil is a far better craftsman than I and his work reflects his meticulous approach.

As you can see from the drawing, the business end of the bit is a cone with an 82-degree angle. A single hole cut at an angle through the cone creates the cutting surface.

These bits are made by Swiss Precision Instruments, Inc. and the Weidon Company, and are sold through machine shop supply distributors (check the Yellow Pages under Industrial Equipment and Supplies). Although designed for

metalworking, they are great for woodworking. They don't chatter and they work equally well with the hand drill, electric drill or drill press. Phil uses the size which countersinks diameters from in. to ¹¹ A2 in, and this lists in the S.P.I, catalog for S6.30. Admittedly, this is a little steep for a tool most of us hardly think about, but I thought I'd pass this information along for those of you who believe that little things can indeed mean a lot.

A Bit of a Bind

"What gives? Just when I order binders for my back issues, you go and change the size of your magazine. Now, the binders I've got are fine for all my issues up to and including Jan/Feb '86, but a little too roomy for the new issues. If you're sticking with the new size, aren't you going to change the binders and slip cases, too?"

The above is fairly typical of the letters we're receiving and the answer is — Yes! Beginning in January 1987 a standard binder and case size will reflect our new format (of course, the larger size will still be available by request for your back issue collections). Most of our readers organize issues by calendar year so we are keeping the binders and cases large enough to accommodate this January's issue, as well as all back issues, guessing that you'd rather place a smaller issue in a large binder than try it the other way around!

If you haven't yet ordered any, and your back issues are starting to get shop-worn, three binders or cases will handle all issues from Sep/Oct '80 through Nov/Dec '86. Then, in 1987 you can start ordering the smaller size. Jim McQuillan

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