Issue Number 145
June 2008
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Silvagni
A Corner Entertainment
Unit -
Part 2
Irish Metal Strung
Harp
Rosa's Flowers
A Modern Cake Stand
A Quick-Fix Faceplate
Kookaburra on an Artist's
Palette
A Centering Jig for
your Lathe
Table of Contents
Features
Your
Guide to the Timber and Working with Wood Shows
Now under new management, this year's Timber & Working with Wood Shows
are about to begin, so it’s time to plan a visit to your closest Show.
Hunter
Show Report
In February the Woodturners of the Hunter held another successful Woodworking
Hobbies Expo.
USER
Report:
21" Excalibur Scrollsaw
by Alex Barton
This high quality Scrollsaw has some interesting and impressive features
not found on other machines.
Curved
Beams at Artisans Retreat
by Peter Calabria
Peter used an unusual structure to achieve the 'wow' factor he wanted
for his teaching workshop and gallery at Taree (NSW).
Surface
Decoration Day 2008
by Glenn Roberts
There was a lot to see and learn at this special day arranged by the Blue
Mountains Woodturners.
USER
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Top Saver Tool Saver
by Denis Drew
Denis recommends this product for rust protection.
Music
in the Valley
The Torrens Valley Christian School (SA) is introducing its students to
instrument making.
USER
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Sawstop 254mm Contractor Saw
by Stuart Duffy
This solid, versatile saw, at home in the workshop or on-site, includes
the Sawstop safety feature.
Gallery
We showcase the work of two readers.
USER
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SAND-FLEE 1800
by Alan Baron
This versatile drum sander will sand drawer sides and panels, plus act
as a sander/jointer.
Club
Drumbeat
Sydney Hospital benefits from toys and furniture made by the Oyster Bay
Triton Owner's Club.
Kiama
Challenge
Every year, the Kiama Woodcraft Guild sets a new Challenge to its members.
These are some of the superb entries for 2009.
Starting
with a Bare Floor
There’s a lot to be considered when you are planning workshop.
Questions
& Answers
by Paul Gregson
Paul answers readers' questions.
Projects
Silvagni
by Brendan Stemp
Brendan Stemp, one of Australia's leading woodturners, shares with us
his exploration of cantilevered turning that led to the exquisite piece
shown on the cover.
A
Corner Entertainment Unit - Part 2
by Neil Scobie
Well known and highly respected wood craftsman, Neil Scobie, completes
his article on the making of a Home Entertainment Unit.
Irish
Metal Strung Harp
by Pat Sephton
The instructions given here should allow any competent woodworker to make
this attractive musical instrument.
Rosa's
Flowers
by Gloria Banting
Using skills learned in her native Germany, Rosa makes wooden flowers
from local trees.
A
Modern Cake Stand
by Carol Rix
Well known woodturner and author, Carol Rix, gives instructions for making
an attractive, modern Cake Stand.
Custom
Made Cutter
by Alan Logan
A helpful tool for making Crushgrind Pepper Mills.
A
Quick-Fix Faceplate
by John Looker
John shows how he made a lightweight faceplate to secure blanks with hot
melt glue.
Kookaburra
on an Artist's Palette
by Caroline McCully
This, the latest of Caroline's creations, is described with her usual
attention to detail.
A
Centering Jig for your Lathe
by Les Roberts
This easy to make wooden jig will help you centre large or long workpieces
in your lathe.
Other Features
New Products
Book
Reviews
Carving Gargoyles, Grotesques and other Creatures of Myth
(History, Lore and 12 artistic patterns)
by Shawn Cipa
The Wood Turner's Project Book
Basic to Advanced Techniques
by Ellis Hein
Zodiac Puzzles for Scroll Saw Woodworking
by Judy and Dave Peterson
To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl
The Lifelong Quest of Bob Stocksdale
by Ron Roszkiewicz
Woodworker's Guide to Dovetails
How to make the essential joint by hand or machine
by Ernie Conover
DVD
Reviews
Sharpening Chisels & Planes
by Ian Kirby
Carving a Figure: The Female Form
with Ray Gonzalez