As 2024 involves an in depth, Ben and I caught to his custom of trying by way of the highest 5 posts on FineWoodworking.com. Our editors try to convey you all kinds of subjects, rigorously curating every difficulty to satisfy the wants of woodworkers at each stage. It’s an incredible factor to be part of, even when my focus is bringing these rigorously crafted articles to a readable format for the web site. Ben and I get the privilege of seeing the numbers that replicate what our readers love finest, within the type of net efficiency. This direct suggestions not solely provides us perception into what you get pleasure from but in addition provides us path on what to characteristic sooner or later. This years prime 5 posts different lots, in the easiest way attainable: they characteristic not solely articles, however a weblog and an episode of Store Discuss Stay.
Our prime put up, who’s authored by considered one of our newer bloggers, held a particular place for me the second I learn it, and I’m so glad it resonates with you as effectively. A newbie walks right into a lumberyard, by Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk, is a splendidly written have a look at how to buy lumber from the angle of a woodworker who spent her early woodworking profession promoting lumber. Her different blogs are value a learn as effectively: Spa day within the machine store and Do’s and dont’s of asking questions in a woodworking class are two of my favorites.
The second put up contains a traditional episode of our podcast: STL309: Everybody wants a planer sled. Mike, Anissa, and Ben reply reader questions, that are all the time packed stuffed with nice inspiration and concepts. We all the time attempt to connect the perfect articles and sources we now have on the Store Notes web page. Ben and I normally take notes throughout our stay recording, and it’s been a very enjoyable approach to dive into outdated points and video content material to convey you the perfect sources we now have on your whole questions. Whereas we might not be capable of reply each query fully, I’ve discovered there’s an excellent probability we now have an writer who’s an knowledgeable on that matter.
Our third put up is considered one of my favourite articles from this yr’s difficulty, Easy methods to construct a photo voltaic kiln. It is a distinctive article to our journal and one which had a number of curiosity. I met the writer, Brendan Plourde, at our Nice Woodworking New England occasion in April. He was there with a miniature duplicate of his kiln and answered every kind of questions from these attending over the weekend. One other nice facet of our articles are the relationships and neighborhood that’s constructed round them. Our alternatives to satisfy in particular person are uncommon, however after we do, it appears everyone seems to be armed with a slew of questions and concepts. It’s an effective way to interact with you and replicate on the best way to enhance and create extra content material.
Safer desk noticed strategies for tough cuts, our fourth prime put up, is a superb instance of a really large a part of what our editors concentrate on when approving articles: security. Bringing the perfect content material and sources to you, means checking to ensure all of the operations we doc are secure for any woodworker to carry out, particularly with regards to the desk noticed. Mike Pekovich provides nice examples of unsafe cuts, and options to make a lot cleaner and safer rips on the tablesaw. The accompanying Youtube Video is considered one of our hottest items of content material this yr, considered one of Ben’s nice concepts for content material on the web site.
The fifth prime performing put up of this yr was no shock both. Our group joked that The Greatest Meals-Secure End Might Be None at All may very effectively “break the web”, and whereas that didn’t precisely occur, it definitely garnered a number of curiosity. When Ben and I attended Woodworking in America, in October, we had a number of folks method us concerning the article and accompanying podcast: STL325: No End? No Downside!. Seri Robinson, a wooden scientist, brings a strong argument to avoiding ending cooking utensils and reducing boards. We had been glad to hearken to and share their experience with you.
Each considered one of these posts brings a unique facet of the journal and net to our readers, and it was particular to find our efforts are appreciated and seen by all of you. I communicate for the remainder of us at Nice Woodworking once I share our ardour for this craft and our readers is one thing we think about on a regular basis, and it’s a privilege to share with you. I stay up for one other yr of articles, movies, and podcasts. Introducing new contributors and sharing extra concerning the craft. See you in 2025!
A newbie walks right into a lumberyard
STL309: Everybody wants a planer sled
Easy methods to construct a photo voltaic kiln
Safer desk noticed strategies for tough cuts
The Greatest Meals-Secure End Might Be None at All
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