Issue Number 133
June 2007
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A CD Cabinet
Pyrography Possum
Kitchen Spice Holder
Bookworm Book-ends - 2
Turned Opal Inlay
Japanese Garden - Pt.2
The
Teahouse
Letter Openers
Build an Antique Gramophone
- 2
Table of Contents
Features
Sanding Secrets - Abrasive Selection
Abrasive sheets, belts, discs
and rolls aren't just grit-covered material, but important woodworking tools.
Getting the best out of your abrasive products can make or break the finish on
your next project.
Artistry
of Wood
The Goulburn Region Woodworkers Exhibition at the Goulburn Regional
Art Gallery, Goulburn NSW.
Trend's
Trendy New Showroom
With the opening of its new product showroom, Trend
has set up a one-stop-shop for timber, tools and consumables.
Gallery
Henry de Jong's The Kiss
Dozens
of Ducks at the Wagga Wagga Turnabout
by Ernie Newman
Among
the highlights at this year's Turnabout were 160 angry wooden ducks.
Club
Drumbeat
The Scrollers of the Goulburn Region Woodworkers Inc (NSW) -
the Blackall Range Woodcrafters (QLD) and their Premmie Baby Crib.
Barwon
Valley Competition
The 2006 Competition was the sixth held by the Barwon
Valley Club to promote woodworking among school students.
Georges
Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
My Axe-cident - a
cautionary tale about small wounds and big infections.
USER
REPORT
Teknatool Nova 1624-44 Lathe
by Dave Revitt
Teknatool's
latest release is a versatile well-priced machine for the hobbyist and professional.
Woodworking
Q&A
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
Metal Inlay, Flaw in Carving
Timber and dealing with Cupped Decking
Sydney
Show Guide
All the details for this year's Sydney Timber & Working with
Wood Show, 15-17 June, at the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park.
USER
REPORT
JET 18" BANDSAW
by Allen Bantry
This big bandsaw
will make a big difference to your workshop but don't overlook the testing and
setting up procedures.
Projects
A
CD Cabinet
by Allen Barratt
Music lovers will appreciate this
attractive cabinet which stores 180 standard CDs, plus there's room for oversize
cases at the bottom.
Left-turning
Wood
by Aaron Ehrlich
Associated with the woodturning community
in the Ore Mountains region in Europe, left turning is a technique used for fine
spindle work.
Pyrography
Possum
by Carolyn McCully
This is a large and very attractive
pyrography piece that Carolyn claims has only basic strokes - just lots of them!
Kitchen
Spice Holder
by Don Phillips
Clean up your kitchen benchtop
with this updated solution for a common problem.
Bookworm
Book-ends - 2
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
George finishes
the novelty pair of book-ends by turning a series of beads for the body and adding
a head, hat and tail.
Turned
Opal Inlay
by Les Swift
Les uses stones and superglue for this
inlay technique.
Stretching
Your Lathe
by John J Krook
A simple trick to get a few more
millimetres out of your lathe.
Japanese
Garden - Pt.2 The Teahouse
by John Swinkels and Henk Pelzer
This
teahouse was built to complement the bridge in issue #131 and form a shady spot
in this tranquil garden setting.
Letter
Openers
by Peter Fogelman
Wooden gifts are a pleasure to make
and give, as well as to receive. Letter openers are an ideal choice as they are
easy to make, require little material and make good use of your offcuts.
Build
an Antique Gramophone - 2
by Robert Allison
Most of the hard
work was done last issue. Now Robert details how to turn the reproducer, make
the horn support and put the whole thing together.
Other Features
New Products
Good
Ideas & Short Cuts
Free ties, miniature bevel gauge
and emergency router table
Book
Reviews
Selecting and Drying Wood
A New Best of Fine Woodworking
Cutting-Edge
Bandsaw Tips & Tricks
by Kenneth Burton
The Complete Guide to Making
Wooden Clocks
by John A Nelson
Woodshop Storage Solutions
by
Ralph Laughton
Furniture you can Build
by Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk
DVD
Reviews
Small Rocking Horse DVD
Med/Large Rocking Horse DVD
by
Michael Mason, SA
Box Making with the Ozzie Multi Jig