Hot take
Sophie Glenn’s Expert Answer on custom patinas (Feb/Mar 2023) was very informative. But it left me with one question: for a hot application, do you need to reheat the hardware before additional coats?
Bill Steinbach
Front Royal, VA Associate Editor Sarah Marriage replies:
The metal needs to be hot for the application process, regardless of whether you’re applying a first or subsequent coat. After the first coat, your hardware may have retained enough heat to accommodate a second coat. But don’t burn yourself checking the temp. When in doubt, reheat.
Tambour rollback
The dimension of the upper locking slat was inadvertently omitted from the diagram of the Modern Sideboard (Apr/May 2023). The piece should measure 3/16 × 1-5/16 × 5-7/8". Additionally, the leg dimension should be 1-1/2"-dia., not the 1-3/4"; it’s noted correctly in the text but incorrectly in the diagram. A cut list for the project is available online in the onlineEXTRAS section of the article.
Pen pal
I subscribed hoping to see pen turning content and some resin projects. These products take up lots of space in Woodcraft stores, but no pages in the magazine.
Craig Daniels, via email
Woodcraft Magazine staff replies:
We love hearing what interests our readers, and what kind of projects they want to see in our pages. We’ll keep those suggestions in mind as we plan future issues. After all, Woodcraft Magazine is your magazine.
Old school made new school
Master carpenter and renowned handtool enthusiast Roy Underhill will close his Pittsboro, NC-based Woodwright’s School at the end of the 2023 season to focus on construction of a new teaching facility near his home in Saxaphaw, NC. Underhill says it will take at least a year to construct his new school, but he will continue offering online courses in the meantime. Underhill, the former host of The Woodwright’s Shop which aired on PBS for nearly 40 years, has also authored a number of books on traditional woodworking. He’s presently working on another book and in discussions with PBS affiliates about a possible new TV series.
Safety first
Many of the photos and even ads you publish show tools being used without important safety features like blade guards, riving knives, and even proper dust collection. I’m sure you agree that safety is the top priority in woodworking, so why aren’t these tool features being used correctly?
Ryan Grieg, via email
Woodcraft Magazine staff replies:
Woodworking can be dangerous. For clarity of our photographs, we occasionally remove guards and other safety devices from tools. Always use appropriate guards and safety devices as recommended by your machine’s owner’s manual. Maintain all your tools properly, and use adequate sight and hearing protection.
Collecting photos
To celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary, Oneida Air Systems is giving away more than $300 in prizes every month for the rest of the year. Each month, the company is calling for photos featuring different categories of Oneida Air Systems products. For May, the contest category is the company’s Super Dust Deputy. For full contest rules and to enter, visit oneida-air.com.
