Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-1, страница 17

This procedure is much simpler than it may sound. Sometimes the hardest part is just gaining access to the motor, depending on the saw configuration.

Dan Thompson San Jose, California

Longleaf Pine and Waterfall Bubinga

Having been making segmented wood bowls for a long time, I was moved by your article ["Return of the King: Longleaf Pine," August 2008] to make one out of longleaf pine as a little

experiment. Believe me, turning longleaf pine was a new experience. The spring wood gouges easily, creating flaws that are deep and difficult to remove. So it's cut... sharpen, cut... sharpen, cut... sharpen; oh hell, maybe I'll just sand the sucker out with some 40-grit sandpaper!

George Kornfeld Acton, Massachusetts

I enjoyed your article on bubinga ["A Once-in-a-Lifetime Bubinga Tree," April

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Your responder and/or artist need a math refresher ["Letters," October 2008]. To get an accurate height of the tree, one needs to measure the vertical distance from the 45 degree mark on the protractor to the ground and add that to the distance that point is from the tree.

Bob Kren

New London, New Hampshire

Don't forget the space behind you when calculating the tree height.

Woodworker's Journal February 2009

Mr. Simeon Ross's method of measuring the height of a tree from the ground saves one from climbing the tree, but the height will be short by the distance of his eye above the ground.

Howard Sahl

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