Rhysling

That is, without a doubt, the most beautiful putter I have ever seen. Well done! Now, how well does it putt?

Carver and Robscaffe:

First of all, if you don't like it, no need for you to participate. Second, I doubt if this little corner of the website is going to affect how "serious" this magazine is one way or the other. Third, I'm getting pretty tired of a trend in our society where everyone who can type seems to think their opinion of something is the last word on the subject.

Did it occur to you that a few of your fellow woodworkers might just be having a bit of fun doing this? Why call it crap if you don't have to? Unless you got frustrated when you couldn't think of anything to offer.

Lighten up guys.

So Ed, what the heck is a "chiselephant" anyway?

How about:

Sawitnot - cutting on the wrong side of the line

Chiseling - skimping on the price of your tools

Plane Jane - a female woodworker (no offence ladies)

All Thumbs - any woodworking accident that forces you to count to ten...

Screwt - an expression of exasperation

Bored Feet - a physical complaint involving garage floors and no anti-fatigue mats

Jumbo 747 - another name for a Stanley #8

Hardwear - state of exhaustion that comes from looking for hours under the bench for that very last @#!%$*& 1/4" brass hinge screw

Hi Gina,

Welcome back and congratulations on three things:

1) Building a mighty nice table
2) Having wonderful co-workers
3) The baby

Not necessarily in that order...

How could I have glued both my elbow to the project and my finger to my chin?

How Matthew got his groove back...

I really like the saw till. I may steal that idea. Great job on the organization. How much did you have to go through to get just the right layout?

I'm not so sure that woodworking counts as "reality". I'd like to keep it that way.

I have to agree with the comments above. The approach seems to reflect more of the current DIY channel trend to make "entertainment" out of something informative. Quick cuts to keep our interest, nothing too deep for us so we don't lose interest and change the channel. The producers seem to be out of touch with this particular audience.

Mike has it right about Allen's segment. Also, I noticed that things are so fast and furious that it leaves actual gaps in logic - I felt as if I missed something a couple of times. I have just enough experience to fill in some of the gaps, but new woodworkers or woodworkers-to-be who are watching a woodworking show for the first time might be lost.

Bottom line for me is that this show should be informative first - Tommy is charismatic and interesting enough that the entertainment value is there. He also does good work, which I am interested in. I'm less interested in being entertained in a completely artificial way.

Would somebody please have a conversation with Russ Morash...

Mr. Palatucci,

As you must know, the word "English" is always capitalized. I'm sure this was a momentary lapse and does not really reflect on your command of the English language.

Personally, I rather like being a curmudgeon.

:)

Chuck Schilling

Congratulations Derrick on the opening of your shop.

If Lee Valley Tools were Santa and his elves in disguise my Christmas list would be very short. I'd just say, "One of each, please."

Merry Christmas everyone. To the staff and contributors at Fine Woodworking a special thank you for another really great year. It's as if Christmas comes eight times a year.

Hi Tom,

Beautiful work. Your book is on my reading list as well. Question: How are you managing wood movement around the granite block? Or are you concerned about it at all? I can't tell what size gap you have around the block. I know you simply cut a hole. It looks like a snug fit.

Pardon me if this question has already been asked. I was thinking of doing a kitchen counter top with maple framing granite inserts and I'm looking for wisdom on this subject.

Hopefully, you have plenty of wisdom in stock. : )

Chuck

Hi Mike,

Nice bench. A Roubo bench like this is my next project. Your contribution here is well appreciated. One question though, when you installed the Emmert on the end grain did you consider an end cap? Seems to me that would eliminate the connection problem, but I may be wrong. I do think you are right about the vise - no one ever complains about too long of a bench, having too many clamps and too big of a vise.