Woodworker's Journal 2010-34-1, страница 6
Letters Highboys and Red-box Bed-things IS IT JUST ME, OR IS THERE CHANGE IN THE AIR? The recent passing of master craftsmen Sam Maloof (see page 20) and James Krenov has me wondering if the era that those men did so much to empower — that of the small shop woodworker — is going through a significant shift. That inclination was only reinforced when I learned that the current season of The New Yankee Workshop will be its last. Those of us who have a few years under our tool belts know that change is the only constant — and that change has the possibility of being either good or bad. So I am wondering, do you feel things changing? And if you do, where do you think we are headed? —Rob Johnstone 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@woodworkersjoumal.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. A Future Heirloom Kerry Pierce's article in the Oct. '09 magazine ["Queen Anne Highboy, Part 1"] has stimulated me to try such a project. I have some beautiful cherry I've been saving for a special project, and I have been trying to talk myself into attempting cabriole legs for two years or more. Seems like now is the time. By the way, I disagree with your editor's decision on including the red box convertible bed thing. The people it would appeal to read Popular Mechanics or something. And making it a cover article baffles me. At least the girl is pretty. — Bill Horn Shelbyville, Kentucky I was very impressed with the highboy in your October 2009 magazine. I am looking forward to building it, and hopefully it will become a family heirloom. — Phil Extance Bridgewater, Connecticut Below Caliber? There are many things that I like about your publication. The cover and ensuing project, in the October 2009 edition, was not one of them. The convertible coffee table project looked like a last-minute job that the "stoners" in high school shop threw together upon realizing that something was due tomorrow. I completely understand your magazine's need to appeal to a wide variety of skill levels. This, however, is well below your caliber. I don't buy furniture or anything else from IKEA, because it looks cheap. I certainly don't want to figure out a way that my projects can look and be cheaper than IKEA. Leave the dimension furniture projects to the sorry DIY publications. — William "Dub" Pearman, III Jonesboro, Georgia Latch Not Allowed Thanks for including General International's 25-200 Maxi-Lathe VS+ in your tool review ("Mid-sized Lathes," October 2009). You mentioned the inconvenience of having a screw on the pulley door. We wish to clarify that this is not a design flaw or error. We would much prefer a latch as well. In fact, the unit was originally designed with one. However, new safety standards in Quebec mandate that we provide "lock-out" devices on covers to make belts and pulleys less accessible. Easy access, by way of a latch, is now considered a major safety hazard. — Norman Frampton, Sales & Marketing General International Sticky Propositions I just received the October 2009 issue of the Journal and was reading the question from Bob Continues on page 8 ... Project Correction The threaded insert locations for the Tilt Top Router Table (December 2009) are incorrect. A corrected drawing (below) is available online at: www.woodworkersjournal.com r Go to "More on the Web" and click on the Dec. 2009 issue. \ 3/8" dia. holes - & Threaded Insert Locations 7'/, 1 v 1'/n 6 February 2010 Woodworker's Journal |
