Issue Number 126
April 2006
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Exercise Boards for Rehab Work
Carving Wonda and Weenie
Lyre
Music Stand
Turning an Offset Stem Goblet
Turning a Certificate Holder
Chip Carving
Scroll-Sawn
Goat
Table of Contents
Features
Precision and Control in the Art of Woodturning
The works and influence
of Mike Darlow - accomplished engineer, successful turner and internationally
known author.
Thicknessers,
Small and Large
A survey of the different thicknessers available, why
you need one and what to look for when buying.
Torimba
is Alive and Well!
by Buddy Smith
Last year's Festival of the
Forest in Ravenshoe (Far North QLD) was another great success.
Profile
- Graeme Priddle
by Neil Scobie
Graeme is an internationally
recognised NZ turner, carver and pyrographer who has developed his own definitive
style.
Club
Drumbeat
The Sydney Woodturners Guild Southern Region celebrates the 10th
Anniversary of the Cubby House.
Exercise
Boards for Rehab Work
by Alan Stewart
A nut and bolt board
costs nothing, is easy to make and is a valuable tool for stroke victims.
Georges
Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Review of the Collaboration
2005 held last October at the Woodturners of the Hunter workshops in Newcastle
(NSW).
Skills
Publishing Open Day
It’s early this year - 29 April. Don’t miss out!
Woodworking
with Children - 6-12 Year Olds
by Ian Broinowski
This is perhaps
the most important age for children visiting the workshop, when they are most
likely to develop lifelong interests and habits.
Carving
in the Blue Mountains
Everyone wanted wombats in Maricha Oxley’s first
carving class for western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Musings
at the Scrollsaw
by Eric Lysaght
Every piece of wood has its
story.
Gallery
Frank Rowe's butterfly and Peter Finocchiaro’s turning.
USER
REPORT - Blow Fly
by Neil Scobie
Neil trials Terry Gosschalk's
new sanding attachment for the drill press, lathe and portable drill.
USER
REPORT - Weldbond Adhesives
by Neil Scobie
Neil samples all
three Weldbond glues - Professional Wood Glue, Outdoor Wood Glue and Universal
Adhesive.
Projects
Scaling
Down Projects
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
George explains
how to use scaling graphs to enlarge or reduce designs to suit the timber at hand.
Carving
Wonda and Weenie
by Maricha Oxley
A free-form mother and 'baby'
wombat are Maricha's latest project.
Lyre
Music Stand
by Robert Millet
Huon Pine and stainless steel
were used to make this eye-catching stand.
Box
Lids with Scrollsawn Names
by Frank Parrish
A simple and effective
technique for personalising box lids and other wooden items.
Turning
an Offset Stem Goblet
A project using the Robert Sorby Eccentric Chuck.
Colour
Matching with Padding
by Mac Simmons
Pigmented powders and
padding medium such as French Polish can be used to build up a perfect colour
match on repairs.
Turning
a Certificate Holder
by Jim Stoner
After you’ve made one of
these, you'll never again be satisfied with using a mailing tube for your certificates!
Chip
Carving
by W A Lane
This is a fascinating craft that requires
a minimum of tools but a lot of patience.
Scroll-Sawn
Goat
by Wolfgang Böttcher
A similar project to last issue's
kookaburra but a bit more challenging.
Other Features
New Products
Good
Ideas & Short Cuts
Sander Mount, Disposable Spray
Booth and a Trigger Hold for the Triton
Book
Reviews
The Wooden Bowl
by Robin Wood
Build Your Own Kitchen
Cabinets (Second Edition)
by Danny Proulx
Custom Wooden Music Boxes
for the Scroll Saw
by Rick and Karen Longabaugh
Success with Routing
by Stuart Lawson
DVD
Reviews
Beginning Woodcarving
by Everett Ellenwood
Router
Joinery with Gary Rogowski
by Gary Rogowski