Issue Number 124
November 2005
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Australian Countrymen’s Platter
Christmas Angel
Turning a Donut Teapot
Mitre Clamping Re-visited
Making a Three-Legged
Stool
Klinging Koalas
Blackwood CD Storage Cabinet
A Chess Set to Be Proud of
Laminated Potpourri Vessel
Simple Sawbench Dust Extractor
Aging Your Finishes
The Little Ripper Gripper
Table of Contents
Features
Eric and His Fabulous Flying Machine
At the end of September, the Spirit
of Flight, a working replica of the wooden framed Wright Model A flyer took to
the air at Narromine.
Choosing
a Sander
There are many factors which determine whether you have the right
sander for the job or wasted your money.
Mike
St Clair & the 3 Elements
The Framed Art Gallery in Darwin was the venue
for the highly successful exhibition, the 3 Elements.
Profile
- Chris Mitchell
For almost two decades Chris has made a living from production
turning for galleries.
Woodworking
with Children — Infants
by Ian Broinowski
With appropriate
preparation and supervision you can introduce your children or grandchildren to
woodworking from a very early age.
Club
Drumbeat
Berwick District Woodworkers Club Inc (VIC) and the Bribie and
District Woodcrafters Inc (QLD).
20th
Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers
Make
it Snappy
by Darryl Cooper
Far from the coastal forests, Mt
Isa woodworkers make good use of the local Snappy Gum.
George’s
Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Kevin Dwyer’s Dancing
Brolgas
Wooden
Clock Movements
by Kevin J Cass
Much research is required to
design and produce a working wooden clock mechanism.
Neptune’s
Guitars
by Heidi Lenffer, FELDER
Peter Pollard operates his
own business making and repairing bass guitars.
New
Australian Woodturning Invention
Peter Finocchiaro has invented a new
device for turning multiple bowls from a single blank.
USER
REPORT
Vertiacc
by Scott Bauer
A pedestal drill accessory
for drilling holes in multiple components.
Projects
Australian
Countrymen’s Platter
by Carol Rix
Run out of ideas for your
woodworking? A joint project is one way to stimulate your creativity.
Christmas
Angel
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
A turned angel for
the festive season.
Turning
a Donut Teapot
by Albert Martin
If you think you’ve seen every
teapot design, try turning this one!
Mitre
Clamping Re-visited
by Peter Fogelman
A home-made clamping
system re-visited.
Making
a Three-Legged Stool
by Neil Scobie
Three-legged stools always
come in handy around the house or workshop, and this sturdy unit is designed to
last for many years.
Klinging
Koalas
by Maricha Oxley
An advanced carving project based on
a favourite Australian animal.
Blackwood
CD Storage Cabinet
by David Dundas
An attractive narrow chest
of drawers suited to a number of uses.
A
Chess Set to Be Proud of
by Carol Rix
Turning a chess set.
Laminated
Potpourri Vessel
by Alexander Bendeli
The completion of the
project used to test the Hycut hollowing tool in the last issue.
Simple
Sawbench Dust Extractor
by John Peters
A home-made device for
reducing the dust generated by a light-framed table saw.
Aging
Your Finishes
by Mac Simmons
An authentic weathered look can
require as much skill and patience as a pristine finish.
The
Little Ripper Gripper
by Peter Fogelman
This handy home-made
device makes light work of keyless chucks.
Other Features
New Products
Good
Ideas & Short Cuts
Quick Store Work Bench, Grinder
Modifications
Book
Reviews
Making an Erosion Bowl (DVD)
by Neil Scobie
Learn
to Turn
by Barry Gross
The Toolbox Book
by Jim Tolpin
Wood
In Australia - Types, properties and uses - Second Edition
by Keith R Bootle
Understanding
Wood Finishing - How to Select and Apply the Right Finish
by Bob Flexner