Issue Number 105
September 2002
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Mini-kiln
Bandsaw Roller Bearing Guide
Banksia Serrata Boxes
Turning Simple Dolls
Turning Inside Deep Bowls
Table of Contents
Features
Crate Expectations
by Neil Scobie
Thanks to effective
management, the Tweed Wood Art Award is achieving prominence as one of the premier
national wood art events.
Across
The Teacher's Bench
by Les Miller
Les explains the history
and use of manufactured sheet materials.
Vale
Gilbert Mackey
George Frederick Gilbert Mackey was a pioneering communicator
and administrator of Technical Education.
In
With The New
by Terry Dixon
The Ballarat Fine Art Gallery
is exhibiting a fine display of 20th century chair designs.
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Makita Jig Saws Model 4340FCT & 4341FCT
by Neil Scobie
Neil runs these two saws through their paces, with brilliant results.
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H.N.T. Gordon Block Plane Kit
by Cedomir Jesic and Steven
Ma
These two students share their experiences making one of H.N.T. Gordon's
lovely planes.
Protool unveils portable power tools for wood
Old
Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
The Classic Profile Plane.
George's
Corner
by George Hatfield
The Candelabra shows who's top
of the class!
Melbourne
Timber & Working With Wood Show
What's happening at this year's biggest
woodworking show, conclusion to the National Woodwork Competition.
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Router Raizer
by Les Miller
This after-market
depth of cut adjustment mechanism makes precise height adjustments above or below
the router table a breeze.
Scrollsaw
Network Born in Albury Wodonga
by Neil Schultz
The third
Scrollsaw & Woodcraft weekend gives birth to the Australian Scroll Saw Network.
Projects
How
Dry Is Your Timber?
by Neil Scobie
Get the moisture content
of your air-dried rough stock just right in this mini-kiln.
Bandsaw
Modifications
by Jim Worthington
A roller bearing blade guide
assembly is a small job for your local engineering shop, but it can provide a
big leap in bandsaw performance.
Technical
Sketching - 4
by Terry Gosschalk
Your guide to Isometric
and Oblique sketching with angles. Includes a chance to win a Woodfast DRAGONFLY
sander.
Banksia
Serrata Boxes
by Keith Hudson
Salvaged timber makes some
beautiful dovetailed boxes.
Turning
Simple Dolls
by Ernie Newman
Pencil gauges make for smart
and efficient production of these stylised childrens' toy.
Cutting
Inside Deep Bowls
by George Hatfield
A modified shape on
the bevel of the bowl turning gouge makes turning inside deep bowls easier.
Other Features
Good
Ideas & Short Cuts
Clean bottoms and bandsaw rip fence
Club
Drumbeat
Woodgroup SA stars in Adelaide TWWW Show
Woodwork on show
at Grafton's Jacaranda Festival
Book
Reviews
Simply Beautiful Boxes
by Doug Stowe
Bookcases
by Niall Barrett
Designing and Making Rocking Horses
by Margaret
Spencer
How to make Simple Wooden Puzzles and Jigsaws
by Alan,
Gill and Glyn Bridgewater