Woodworker's Journal 2002-26-3, страница 11
Second Life Wood Takes First PlaceRecycled Wood a Big Winner This spring brought the fifth annual results of the Woodworker's Contest, a national event sponsored by Rockier Woodworking and Hardware. Among the winners was Dan Gindling of San Diego, California, whose beautiful CD cabinet (right) took first place in the Furniture category. The quartersawn sycamore and walnut in the visible faces of Dan's cabinet (the drawers are oak) came from recycled urban wood: a company he works for, EastWest Urban Forest Products, mills their lumber from trees downed by cities across southern California. It's a way to get some unusual woods not found in lumberyards, "and you're not cutting down a rainforest," Dan said. Dan's in the process of phasing out the other lumber he's acquired and moving to exclusively using the urban woods — but his wife wants him to stick with the same general look because he's building things for their house. The CD cabinet, in fact, was for his wife. "I told her this is the only CD cabinet I'm making her, so that's why it holds 700 [CDs]," Dan said. The cabinet was going into a dark corner, so Dan also added a pullout light. The original plan was for the light to be on a walnut half-moon shaped shelf, Donald Conroy of Bedford, Ohio, was an honorable mention winner in the Scroll Saw/lntarsia category for his dragon made of 94 pieces of 10 types of wood. Dan Gindling's cabinet for 700 CDs was a winner — and one and a half drawers are still empty. "but it made it look like it was a cheap add-on at the end," Dan said. He ended up shrinking each drawer enough to provide space for a 3/4" pull-out shelf with lights. Inspiration for the curved fronts of the drawers came from a session at Dan's woodworking club, the San Diego Fine Woodworkers, presented by "Router Lady" Carol Reed. From concepting to completion, Dan said, the whole project took about six months. He called over a few neighbors to help with glue-up of the carcass. 'That was probably the scariest part of the whole thing — putting it together — because I knew I only had one chance to get it right, or I'm screwed." The judges of the Rockier contest decided he did get it right. For more on the winners, and details of next year's contest, visit rockler.com. _/ Outfeed extension for extra support. Soft-touch handles. Two wheels for accurate blade adjustment. Large siapper-style switch for easy shut-off. 10" Table Saw.........$199.00 Ask for #24848. Price does not include shipping and handling. Available at Sears and Sears Hardware stores. To order, call 1-800-437-9686. Where else? © 2002 Sears. Roebuck and Co. 16 June 2002 Woodworker's Journal |
