Issue Number 116
August 2004
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Turning Mesquite
Turning and routing a 900mm
100kg wooden globe
A hexagonal table top
Keepsake Boxes
A fold-away carving bench
Woodturner's Approach to the
History of Sound Reproduction
Table of Contents
Features
The World's Oldest Staircase
David Stewart of The Ancient Kauri Kingdom
took three months to carve a staircase in this 45,000 year old Kauri log.
Win
a Norbury Drawing
Acclaimed UK woodcarver, Ian Norbury, is holding an
international competition on his web site to promote his latest series of sculptures.
Timber
- The Woodworker's Resource
You must know the tree to be able to understand
the wood. Sourcing useable wood is an essential part of woodworking.
Kris
Laws - Representing Australia
At just 21 years old, Kris is looking forward
to his next big goal in cabinetmaking - participating in the international Worldskills
Competition in Helsinki, Finland, next year.
The
Adze in Use
by Art Burrows
In spite of its simple construction,
the ancient adze was a versatile woodworking tool.
Equipment
for the Ultimate Workshop - 3
Festool and Surcare equipment.
Gallery
Cynthia's Doll's House and a restored trunk.
Turnfest
2004
by Ernie Newman
Across
the Teacher's Bench
by Les Miller
The ABC of Power Tools - Part
1, Drills.
Inaugural
Australian Scroll Saw Exhibition
by Neil Schulz
This event, held
in May in Albury-Wodonga, attracted scrollers from around the country.
Sydney Show Photo Diary
Adelaide
and Canberra Timber & Working with Wood Shows
Guide to the attractions
and seminars at these upcoming Shows.
Rescued
and Restored
by Alan B Coppin
Good timber can be found in all sorts
of places.
Win a Tim Skilton Power Sanding Kit
Trend Open Day is a Tradition
George's
Corner
A Clock with a Difference, plus a clock competition.
USER
REPORT
Surcare Hobby Sanding Machine
by Les Miller Projects
Club
Drumbeat
Gold Coast Woodies turns 21 and Caring for the Locals
Good
Ideas & Short Cuts
Finding Centre & Setting Thicknesser Blades
Projects
Woodturning
Tips
by George Hatfield
George turns a bowl with a natural edge
from Mesquite.
It's
a Big World
by Neill Baker
The making of this 900mm 100kg wooden
globe was a feat of mechanical and woodworking skill and involved a lot of patience.
Another
Table!
by Charles Orr
A hexagonal table top solved the problem of
building a table to fit between two chairs.
Keepsake
Boxes
by Maricha Oxley
Koala families were the inspiration for these
small boxes carved from Huon Pine.
Tuning
Your Bandsaw
by Bill Plant
Carve
with Ease
by Alan Stewart
A fold-away bench and seat makes carving
much easier.
Woodturner's
Approach to the History of Sound Reproduction
by Aaron Ehrlich
Making
Sanding a Little Easier
by Glenn Roberts
Sanding turned items and
making your own sanding discs.
Other Features
New Products
Book
Reviews
Red Cedar In Australia
Making Drums
by Denis Waring
Purpose-made Joinery
by E V Foad
Segmented Turning - A Complete
Guide
by Ron Hampton