Rob Johnstone

Rob Johnstone has been part of Woodworker's Journal's since 1997, becoming editor of the print magazine in 1998 and editor in chief in 2007. He began woodworking at age 13 in his family-owned cabinet shop and, as an adult, trained to become an accomplished luthier. He eventually opened his own cabinetry and custom fine woodworking business. Rob has brought many of the most well-known authors in woodworking to the Journal's pages and introduced Woodworker's Journal Online Survey. When, in his free time, Rob isn't woodworking, he enjoys hunting for sharp-tailed grouse with his bird dog, playing music and/or listening to his son's rock band and cooking on his high-tech stove.

Articles from Rob Johnstone

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  Routing Modular Wall Shelf System Moldings

  A set of modular wall shelves can fill a blank wall with storage space, thanks to a collection of routed molding bars and detachable shelves.

  
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  The Advantages of Delta and Jet Tools 12 Inch Jointer and Planer Combination Tables

  Combination hardware can save room and add versatility to your shop, like these jointer and planer combination tables from Delta and Jet.

  
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  Preparing Wood Stock with a Twelve Inch Planer and Jointer in Home Shops

  Most home shops jointers are 6″ or 8″ wide, but planers and a lot of stock are 12″, so Woodworker’s Journal editor Rob Johnstone makes the case for a 12″ jointer.

  
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  American Chestnut Coming Back from the Brink of Extinction

  A blight killed off almost all of the American Chestnut trees, one of the most used trees in American history, but the species may be on its way back.