Woodworker's Journal summer-2009, страница 12

I know and have had to deal with many men like Mr. Nelson since I took up the hobbies of woodworking and home improvement. His assumptions that Susan Working [director of the woodworking program at Anderson Ranch] and Teri Masaschi [wood finishing author] are not woodworking experts, and that they should go "start their own women's woodworking magazine and stay out of my workshop" is the typical ignorance and stupidity that unfortunately prevails in this industry.

Traci M. Retnmo Indianapolis, Indiana

I would just like to know if Barry is intimidated by women in general or specifically by talented women in the woodworking industry? No doubt his insecurities are the result of his need to compensate. I bet he has a really big truck!

Catherine Morris Rohnert Park, California

I was part of an article for your August 2002 issue titled "Woodworking's Crumbling Gender Barrier." For the past nine months, I've been working on a home office and wanted to show you pictures of the project. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I'd LOVE to send these pictures to Barry Nelson!

Carol Johnston

Peru, Indiana

An article on "bargain basement" woodworking tools brought forth opinions on their affordability and quality.

I don't have the budget for fancy tools or expensive woods. My table saw, drill press, and band saw aren't fancy, but they do the work. I probably sand more than some folks, but that gives me time to reflect and meditate, and keeps my rapidly aging arms in good shape.

John Bowman Indianapolis, Indiana

I'll bet the tool accuracy is as good as what the furniture makers of the late 1800s and early 1900s had to deal with.

Ernest L. Taliaferro Tallahassee, Florida

Reader Carol Johnston sent in a picture of her home office building project to prove a point

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