Out of the Woodwork
Collaborating for a cause
In early September, 14 woodworkers gathered at Rubio Monocoat’s headquarters in Izegem, Belgium for the Rubio Monocoat Atelier event.
Challenge accepted
Shaper Tools, manufacturer of the Shaper Origin hand-held, self-guiding router, has announced the winners of its online contest, the #shaperbox challenge, where entrants designed and built unique boxes.
Free to a good home
There comes a time when you have to get rid of perfectly good tools for whatever reason – you never use them, you already own one (or more) that you prefer to use, you don’t need backups, or you somehow acquired too many. Who really needs five nearly identical circular saws?
Maker Challenge returns
Rubio Monocoat USA and Festool USA held a successful Maker Challenge in April, following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Four decades later …
Michael and Jeab Glass, surrounded by students, are the directors of Kids’ Carpentry.
A record response
Wood-Mizer recently announced the winners of its 2021 My Wood-Mizer Project, an annual contest started in 1985 to give sawmill owners the opportunity to showcase their efforts.
Reliving the experience
Hendrix played a right-handed 1967 Gibson SG, strung lefty, on the Dick Cavett Show on Sept. 9, 1969. Gibson’s 150 reproductions are all right-handed.
Another first for Uneeda
Uneeda, a manufacturer of coated abrasives, held its first online woodworking competition in September and received approximately 200 entries.