Issue Number 139
June 2008
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Turned Bellows
Admiral Butterfly - Marquetry
Medicine or Bathroom Cabinet
The Hotel Lamp
Octagonal Cabinet
'Gone Fishing' - Pyrography
Table of Contents
Features
Massive
Burls & Miniature Microcosms
The world of Randy DeGraw consists of large
machined shields and panels, often decorated with inlays or miniature scenes.
Shelix
Conversion Stops Tear-Out
New from the USA, these cutters can be retro-fitted
to older thicknessers to improve performance and reduce noise.
The
Orbost Exhibition
by Alan Manning
Both the Australian Wood
Design Exhibition and the Orbost Exhibition Centre make Orbost in SE Victoria
worth a visit in January each year.
Marie
Beckwith - Lady of the Forest
by Maja Mulhuijzen
Having never picked
up a carving chisel until she was 49, Marie is now a multi-award winning carver
in Far North Queensland.
Making
a Dalek Move
by Tom Williams
Some innovation and a lot of painstaking
metalwork was required to complete Cynthia Rogers' Dalek figure in Southern Myrtle.
Club
Drumbeat
Twentieth Anniversary of the Townsville Area Woodturners Association
Inc, QLD (TAWA), plus the Manning - Great Lakes Woodworkers Inc (NSW).
SketchUp
Computer Drawing for Woodworkers
by Greg Lawrence
This free
program is designed to make computer aided design (CAD) accessible for those who
don’t normally use computers. It's worth trying it out for yourself - you may
be surprised at the results!
Sydney
Timber & Working with Wood Show Guide
See Deborah Lloyd carve live-sized
figures with a chainsaw at this year's Sydney Show, 13-15 June, at Moore Park.
Professional
Woodworkers Showcase
Ten of 10 of NSW's leading craftspeople - Tracy Gumm,
Eugene Zacharewicz, Tony Ward, Adam Warburton, Helen White, Hugh Jones, Richard
Crosland, Alex McDowell and John Brassell - will present their work at the Sydney
Timber & Working with Wood Show.
Projects
Turned Bellows
by John Swinkels
An avid woodturner, John
turns his attention to the hand bellows and develops a design suitable for manufacture
on the lathe.
Admiral
Butterfly - Marquetry
by Jan Walker
Suitable for the beginner
as well as those more advanced, this attractive design made from Tasmanian timber
veneers can be used as a picture or as a decoration on a woodworking project.
Simple
Rules for Successful Proportions
by Steve Maskery
Golden Mean,
Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions, Hambridge Rectangles - Steve discusses
what they mean and how they can be used when developing your woodworking designs.
Medicine
or Bathroom Cabinet
by Don Phillips
Make better use of your
bathroom with this large capacity wall-hung storage unit. While the joinery is
relatively simple, once you have mastered the housing joints you’ll be able to
make bookcases, cupboards and dressers.
User
Report
Pro-Mount Detailing Stand
by Brendan Stemp
As Brendan
found, this simple device has many uses in the woodworker's workshop.
The
Hotel Lamp
by Allen Barrett
A hotel visit provided the inspiration
for this Arts & Crafts style desk or table lamp. The design incorporates a 'trick'
to avoid the need for long-hole boring.
Octagonal
Cabinet
by Robert Allison
Reminiscent of jeweller's display
cases, this 80-drawer cabinet uses a modular design to speed up assembly. By adding
or deleting modules during construction, the height and capacity of the finished
cabinet can be altered as required.
'Gone
Fishing' - Pyrography
by Carolyn McCully
Another of Scot Flynn's
drawings, this fun pattern provides an opportunity to experiment with colour and
textures, to improve your pyrography skills.
Other Features
New Products
Book
Reviews
Workshop Ideas Book
by Andy Rae
Benches,
Chairs & Beds
from The Editors of Woodworker's Journal
Unique
Wood Lamination Projects
by Jerry Syfert
Hewing Contemporary
Bowls
with Rip & Tammi Mann
Making Wheels Easy - #1 & #2
DVD
Reviews
Drawer Making - The Professional Approach
with Rob
Cosman
Workshop Essentials : Jigs & Accessories
Woodcarving 2. Letter
Carving
with Chris Pye
Frank Russell's Power Carving Fur,
Feathers & Fins