Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-2, страница 12
Letters Mail Call! Contact us by writing to "Letters," Woodworker's Journal, 4365 Willow Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340, by fax at (763) 478-8396 or by email: letters@woodworkersiournal.com We ask that all letters, including emails, include a mailing address and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. Filling in the Blanks I wanted to commend you on the two articles you've published by Ian Kirby on "What is Wood?" ["Wood You Like to Know," October 2008; "Making Wood Usable," December 2008\ There has always been a disconnect for me between the trees I see in a forest and the wood that appears in the bins of my local dealer. Kirby's articles help fill in some of that blank space in a way that is both clear and detailed. Josh Gressel El Cerrito, California To Each His Own (Wood) This is a beautiful wood to work with and look at in a finished project. ["Letters," December 2008, regarding the longleaf pine bookcase from our August 2008 issue. ] Please leave the use of heart pine (or Southern yellow pine) to those of us who appreciate it and love working with it. How dare you even think of painting longleaf pine: you should turn in your woodworking tools and your paintbrushes. Joel E. Bonds, Jr. Simpsonville, South Carolina The beauty of woodworking is not that everyone has to like what you produce; it's more important that you like what you produce. Personal taste is an individual thing, as varied as each person. I enjoy seeing different woods used in the different projects in the Journal. It stimulates my creativity, and allows me to see what others view as interesting. As a woodworker, it's important to expand my view beyond the basic maple and oak, and I think Frank Grant has done just that. Bob O'Dell Sully, Iowa Hi Wood is a passionate subject for WJ readers, who respond this month to how we get wood and how we choose wood. What a shame to cover up such beautiful grain with paint... if [Alex LaZellal wants to paint a piece, then he should build it out of plywood and save the longleaf pine for those of us who love its wild grain. Deni Madlem Bristol, Indiana Knocking someone because you don't like the wood they used is awfully petty and does not make you look very intelligent. Frank [Grant] did not make the table just for you, but for all of us who have the brains to adapt the design to the type of wood we would use. After all, Frank must be pretty good, as it was his design, not yours, that appeared in the pages of the magazine. Think about it. Judy Frygier Auburn Township, Ohio Turning to a Nasty-gram Wow. I was stunned by the nasty reply from M.A. Eifrid to Betty Scarpino's answer to a question about live centers in the August 2008 "Letters" section. First, Betty is one of the most talented and best known professional turners in the world. Her opinion is sought and valued by turners worldwide. Mr. Eifrid is totally wrong, and he displays a hubris and jaw-dropping mean-spiritedness seldom seen in the pages of your magazine. While Mr. Eifrid suffers from a thickness, it appears that it Letters continues on page 14 ... V- Wags Wax on About Wood 12 April 2009 Woodworker's Journal |
