Issue Number 129
October 2006
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Surface
Texturing - Pt 5
Modifications for Your Scrollsaw
The Obedient Ball
Taper-cutting Jigs for a Bandsaw
Blanket Box with Carved Till
Lighting for the Mini Studio
Table of Contents
Features
Profile - Roger Gifkins
Roger has taken an unlikely path from a childhood
fascination with electronics and mechanics to become a world-renowned wooden box-maker
and jig inventor.
Where
Do You Get It?
Catalogues often provide the answer for that missing tool
or project component.
Club
Drumbeat
Orange Woodworking Association Inc, NSW
Profile
- Robert Lavender
Robert's passion for ancient woodworking is evident
in his projects.
George's
Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Laurie Chetter's
twisted turnings.
A
Timber to Die For
by Barrie Scott BA (Hons)
The intriguing
saga of Sandalwood, one of the world's most highly valued woods.
Vale
the Man on the Can
by Paul Gregson
Frank Bollins from the Southern
Region Woodturners Guild was Wattyl’s 'man on the can'.
Gallery
The work of John Looker and Vytautas Mulokas and items from the Wild Wood
Gallery (TAS).
Timber
& Working with Wood Show Guide
Features, demonstrations, seminars, new
products and exhibitors for the Melbourne Show, 20-22 October 2006.
Living
With Wood 06
This year's event will include three exhibitions - Master
Piece, Create with a Crate and Living with Wood - and be held at the Melbourne
Exhibition and Conference Centre in conjunction with the Timber & Working with
Wood Show.
Woodworking
Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson
Fail-safe chair joints
(don't exist) and cutting square.
The
Journey
by Greg Lawrence
Greg reveals the inspiration behind
his award-winning sculpture.
Air
Force - Microclene MC3000
by Melvyn Firmager
USER
REPORT
Mini Max C26 Combination Machine
by Neville D Powell
Projects
Surface
Texturing - Pt 5
by Glenn Roberts
This time Glenn conbines
pyrography, Dremel work and bleaching to create an effect inspired by nature.
Modifications
for Your Scrollsaw
by Wolfgang Bottcher
Tuning your machine
and making a number of simple modifications can greatly reduce blade breakage.
The
Obedient Ball
by John Swinkels
How to make this magic trick,
plus general comments on turning a sphere.
Taper-cutting
Jigs for a Bandsaw
by Peter Fogelman
Unable to find a suitable
jig, Peter experimented with his own designs.
Blanket
Box with Carved Till
by Troy McDonald
This attractive utility
box made from North Queensland Silky Oak incorporates an internal till with pull-out
tray for storing smaller items.
USER
REPORT
Veezy Framing Kit
by Arnold Becker
Make a picture
frame with the Veezy tools.
South
African Ukhamba Collaboration
by Carol Rix
A joint effort with
SA turner, Dennis Laidler, produced this hollow vessel based on the Zulu fired
clay beer pots.
USER
REPORT
Razertip SK Detail Pyrography Unit
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn
puts the Razertip to work on carousel horse and Star Trek images.
Lighting
for the Mini Studio
by Trevern Dawes
A follow-up to last issue's
articles on the Mini Studio, this time Trevern looks at the lighting required
to get the best results when photographing your woodwork.
Other Features
New Products
Good
Ideas & Short Cuts
New use for old dentist's chairs,
storing materials and making small dovetail chisels
Book
Reviews
Power Tool Maintenance
by David Thiel
Lifelike
Pyrography from Photographs
by Nedra Denison
Caricature Carving
by Dave Stetson
Turning Goblets with Mike Cripps
by Mike
Cripps