Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-5, страница 12

Letters

Reflections on Woodworking

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Preserving the Past

Thank you, thank you, for the wonderful article by Ian Kirby (June 2009) on 'The Arts and Crafts Movement." We badly need this kind of historical reflection on where our various endeavors have come from, where they are going and what they mean in our lives.

There is a philosophy of woodworking, centuries old, that needs to be given a voice in today's speed-driven world. We need to be exposed more to the wisdom of older and accomplished craftsmen like Kirby — lest we get lost in the blur of technology and the whirl of change.

I commend your editors for recognizing and including it in your journal.

Merlin Bradley Hudson, Wisconsin

Once again I've had the pleasure of enjoying an excellent article by Ian Kirby. Your readers might be interested in knowing that [William] Morris, in addition to being a furniture designer, was also a textile designer, artist and writer.

As a furniture designer, he has been honored by having the Morris Chair named after him, and as a writer, he is recognized for having been the inspiration for [J.R.R.] Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. I've especially enjoyed his translation of the Icelandic Sagas and often find reading his works a "meditative way" of preparing myself to work with wood.

Rich Donahue Huachuca City, Arizona

Air for the Shop

I just received my first magazine and was impressed to read ["Air Tools in the Woodshop "June 2009]. I worked for a private school for more than 20 years. Over the years, I was asked to do some woodworking. My boss never knew you could use air tools on wood. I myself am lost without my air tools. He knew I got a lot done in a short span of time, and now he knows why. Thanks for letting others know that it can be done.

Roger Worley Glen Burnie, Maryland

Outdoor Table, with Shade

I just completed fabricating the "Elegant Outdoor Table" described in the [June 2009] issue. Since we wanted to add an umbrella to it, I needed to make a few changes to provide the hole

Out reader added a couple of nice twists, including an umbrella, to the outdoor table from our June issue.

for the umbrella post. My finished table is 32" wide, 84" long and 30" high.

The information you provided was great, and I enjoyed figuring out how to make the changes to meet our needs.

Gerry Bradie Franklin, Massachusetts

Variation on a Router Lift

I had just finished my router table and this article ["Clamp-on Router Table," June 2009] appeared. Talk about a day late and a dollar short!

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Safety First: Learning how to operate power and hand tools is essential for developing safe woodworking practices. For purposes of clarity, necessary guards have been removed from equipment shown in our magazine. We In no way recommend using this equipment without safety guards and urge readers to strictly follow manufacturers' instructions and safety precautions.

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