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Issue Number 101 February 2002
Merv Deith
by Margaret Streamer
A collector of old tools, he loves keeping the hand tool tradition alive.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Basic problems of materials and jointing (Part 5), deals with special jigs and equipment for making sound joints easier.
Roger Gifkins, Fine Box Maker
by Les Miller
Roger’s box making skills are transferred to his world class dovetail jig, with winning results.
Stick Furniture Joint Work
by Bob Whitworth
Bob describes the process he uses for making stick furniture, using simple tools and techniques to produce a range of useful joints.
Perth Timber and Working with Wood Show
Big prizes to be won if you enter the Triton Wooden Toy Competition and the National Woodwork Competition this year.
Walkabout USA
by George Hatfield
George shares his experiences and provides Internet links for further exploration of the North American woodturning scene.
Trevor Arnold, Tool Master
by Juliet Bond
Trevor’s cutting edge designs propel his unique tool developments.
User Report
Kel McNaughton Hollowing Rig
by Andrew Potocnik
This tool takes the physical stress out of deep bowl hollowing.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Swash turning conundrum revealed.
Projects
Time for a Change
by Denis Burnham
This baby change table makes a useful addition to any nursery, and corrects the faults common to some commercial versions.
A Soft Seat So Easy
by Neil Scobie
Upholstering your own chair seat is not difficult at all using Neil’s straight forward techniques.
Turning with Video Heads
by Les Swift
Les shows how versatile discarded video heads can be in the woodturner’s workshop.
Frilled Dragon Cameo
by Maricha Oxley
Carved largely with micro chisels, this frilly little creature makes a great decoration for box tops.
Federation Timber Gate
by Neil Wilson
This traditional gate would be a classy addition to any Federation style home, and a welcoming entrance to the garden this summer.
Making a Rocking Chair
by Neil Scobie
Part two in Neil’s Rocker series.
Boxes with Run-around Grain
by John Mills
Discover a technique for making the grain flow uninterupted all round the outsides of your boxes.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Measuring coves, squaring a drill press table and safe coving
Club Drumbeat
Wagga Wagga Turn About, The Blue Mountains Woodturning Challenge, and the Toowoomba & District Woodcrafters Inc Golden Gouge Competition.
Book Reviews
The Children’s Room
by Traditional Woodworking
Making Contemporary Wooden Tables
by Thomas Stender
Veneering: a Foundation Course
by Mike Burton
Making Classic Country Chairs
by David Bryant
In The Box
by Alan and Gill Bridgewater
The Essential Guide to Woodowrk
by Chris Simpson
Issue Number 102 April 2002
Profile: Rada Vlascici, Artist Working in Wood
The maker of ‘The Wheel’ reveals just how challenging working in wood can be.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Basic problems of materials and jointing (part 6), carcass jointing alternatives.
A Time Maker
by Jeff Lewry
Ian Jaeger’s wooden clock design, and the amazing home-made lathe used to produce many of the clock parts.
ArtisTree Project
Making the most of a weed tree species is the impetus for Barung Landcare’s latest project.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Looking at it from the other side.
Brisbane Timber and Working with Wood Show
Your guide to the latest Timber Show, including more details on the National Woodwork Competition and the Triton National Wooden Toy Competition.
Tree Power
Big trees make big ideas come true.
Projects
Technical Sketching
by Terry Gosschalk
Straight forward steps for successful technical sketching. Includes a contest with a chance to win a Woodfast Dragonfly Sander!
Saw Safely
by J.K. Looker
Make your table saw safer with custom blade inserts.
Turn, Boil & Bend Slender Flowers
by Ernie Newman
1.5mm stems are possible using a home-made string steady.
Mini Sound System Cabinet
by Neil Scobie
This cabinet is more practical for today’s smaller systems.
Portable Precision
by Neil Scobie
A home-made router table that fits wherever you need it.
Wolf Song
by Cynthia Rogers
Carving the 3-D bust of a wolf on commission has its challenges and rewards.
An Organised Yarn
by Maurice Passmore
Inspiration comes from another craft, in this project of a box for storing skeins of thread.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Rounded calipers, dust mask, screw centre faceplate, giant T-square and drawing ellipses
Club Drumbeat
Sculptree competition, The Eltham & District Woodworking Club Inc.
Book Reviews
Making Wood Folk Instruments
by Dennis Waring
Make your own Electric Guitar and Bass
by Dennis Waring and David Raymond
Carving the Human Figure: Studies in Wood and Stone
by Dick Onions
Boat Bulding in Wood: from Lofting to Rigging
by Colin Faggetter
Issue Number 103 June 2002
A Feller Bikie
by Sara Nation
Brian Dumper’s stunning full-size replica of a custom Harley Davidson is made from timber.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Basic problems of materials and jointing (part 7), mechanical carcass jointing alternatives.
From Logs to Boards
by Jeff Lewry
Anyone with a bandsaw, chainsaw or even just a circular saw, can – with appropriate caution and awareness – convert logs to boards.
User Report
Gifkins ‘Hand Cut’ Dovetail Templates
by Neil Scobie
Neil tests the latest accessories for the Gifkins Dovetail Jig.
Profile: John Rogers
John Rogers is one of the many unsung heroes of the hobby woodturning scene.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
The Paddle Skew.
The Hurstville Timbergetters
Maricha Oxley carves a piece of history.
User Report
Triton Finger Jointer
by Les Miller
Les test runs the latest Router Table accessory from Triton.
Sydney Timber and Working with Wood Show
Who, what and where, plus updates on the Triton National Wooden Toy Competition.
Projects
Precision Router Joinery Jig
by David Dundas
A precision jig for router joinery, especially mortise and tenon joints, and router drilling.
Technical Sketching – 2
by Terry Gosschalk
A guide to Isometric drawing, with a chance to win a Woodfast DRAGONFLY sander by entering the drawing competition.
The Smoking Digger
by Len Clarke
This classy tribute to the heroes of the past is also a practical and decorative addition to the household.
The ‘D’ Makes the Design
by Bill Plant
This stylish crystal cabinet is a real challenge in bent laminated forms, but the reward for fortitude is great.
Router Table Fences
by Neil Scobie
A couple of handy fence designs to go with your portable router table from last issue.
Defy The Rules!
by Ernie Newman
This 19th Century goblet design looks ‘classical’, but actually defies accepted traditions.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Router slide, sanding machine and jigsaw mounting plate
Club Drumbeat
The Proserpine Turnout.
Book Reviews
How to Sharpen Carving Tools
by Rick and Ellen Butz
How to Carve Wood
by Richard Butz
Joinery, Shaping and Milling
by Fine Woodworking
Making Wooden Dinosaurs
by Richard Pougher
Issue Number 104 August 2002
The Business End
by Juliet Bond
Learn how to make the move from hobbyist to part or full-time professional woodworker.
The New Teknatool DVR Lathe
A ground breaking innovation in motor technology is about to rock the woodlathe world.
Across The Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les shows how to successfully produce panels from boards.
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
Galloway planes are gems.
Dyco Returns!
NZ manufacturer returns to the Australian market.
User Report
Gilly Stephenson’s Finishes
by Les Miller
Les tests a range of these Australian made waxes and polishes.
A Day In The Life of Teak & Fancy Timbers
Go behind the scenes to find out what makes this specialty timber supplier special.
User Report
Cloudmaker Vac Sac
by Neil Scobie
Neil tests the Cloudmaker Vac Sac vacuum press, laminating and bending curved slats.
Symtec Lathe Gives Old Woodie New Life
by Rick Schneider
Unique properties of the Symtec lathe revive the dream for this old-timer.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
A wooden band hits all the right notes.
In the Tradition of the Master
Fouad Ibrahim maintains the high standards of those who came before him.
10 Misbegotten Commandments of Woodturning
by Ernie Newman
Ernie picks apart some of the fallacies promoted by so called ‘experts’.
User Report
Triton 1/2″ Precision Router
by Les Miller
Les reports his opinion of this new router after a period of extended use.
Adelaide & Canberra Timber & Working With Wood Shows
What’s happening at this year’s biggest regional woodworking shows.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Suitable timbers and finishes for kitchenware.
User Report
SMF-2000 Sander/Microfinisher
by Les Miller
This sander/microfinisher fits the bill for any shop routinely finishing large flat surfaces.
User Report
Workshop Specs
by Les Miller
Bi-focal safety glasses are the bees’ knees.
Projects
Making a Wall Cabinet
by Neil Scobie
A great place to store your precious collection, openly visible but still free from dust.
Technical Sketching – 3
by Terry Gosschalk
Your guide to the Isometric drawing of objects with circular shapes. Includes a chance to win a Woodfast DRAGONFLY sander.
Scroll Saw Some Simple Doll’s House Furniture
by Stan Nemeth
This table and bench seats are ideal starter projects, and will delight children young and old.
Mushroom Magic
by Carol Rix
Use up all those tiny offcuts – even branches from the garden, and make these delightful decorations for in and around the home.
Mutual Admiration Turns Into Inspiration
by Heather Jones and Keith Long
A woodturner and a bark artist collaborate to produce uniquely decorated bowls.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Cutting circles, drill press lighting and foot operation
Club Drumbeat
Woodturn 2002
Book Reviews
Finishing, Methods of Work
Router, Methods of Work
Tablesaw, Methods of Work
by Jim Richey
Joinery
by Gary Rogowski
A Polishers Handbook
by Neil Ellis
Australian Woodturning Projects
by Wood Review
Issue Number 105 September 2002
Crate Expectations
by Neil Scobie
Thanks to effective management, the Tweed Wood Art Award is achieving prominence as one of the premier national wood art events.
Across The Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les explains the history and use of manufactured sheet materials.
Vale Gilbert Mackey
George Frederick Gilbert Mackey was a pioneering communicator and administrator of Technical Education.
In With The New
by Terry Dixon
The Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is exhibiting a fine display of 20th century chair designs.
User Report
Makita Jig Saws Model 4340FCT & 4341FCT
by Neil Scobie
Neil runs these two saws through their paces, with brilliant results.
User Report
H.N.T. Gordon Block Plane Kit
by Cedomir Jesic and Steven Ma
These two students share their experiences making one of H.N.T. Gordon’s lovely planes.
Protool unveils portable power tools for wood
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
The Classic Profile Plane.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
The Candelabra shows who’s top of the class!
Melbourne Timber & Working With Wood Show
What’s happening at this year’s biggest woodworking show, conclusion to the National Woodwork Competition.
User Report
Router Raizer
by Les Miller
This after-market depth of cut adjustment mechanism makes precise height adjustments above or below the router table a breeze.
Scrollsaw Network Born in Albury Wodonga
by Neil Schultz
The third Scrollsaw & Woodcraft weekend gives birth to the Australian Scroll Saw Network.
Projects
How Dry Is Your Timber?
by Neil Scobie
Get the moisture content of your air-dried rough stock just right in this mini-kiln.
Bandsaw Modifications
by Jim Worthington
A roller bearing blade guide assembly is a small job for your local engineering shop, but it can provide a big leap in bandsaw performance.
Technical Sketching – 4
by Terry Gosschalk
Your guide to Isometric and Oblique sketching with angles. Includes a chance to win a Woodfast DRAGONFLY sander.
Banksia Serrata Boxes
by Keith Hudson
Salvaged timber makes some beautiful dovetailed boxes.
Turning Simple Dolls
by Ernie Newman
Pencil gauges make for smart and efficient production of these stylised childrens’ toy.
Cutting Inside Deep Bowls
by George Hatfield
A modified shape on the bevel of the bowl turning gouge makes turning inside deep bowls easier.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Clean bottoms and bandsaw rip fence
Club Drumbeat
Woodgroup SA stars in Adelaide TWWW Show
Woodwork on show at Grafton’s Jacaranda Festival
Book Reviews
Simply Beautiful Boxes
by Doug Stowe
Bookcases
by Niall Barrett
Designing and Making Rocking Horses
by Margaret Spencer
How to make Simple Wooden Puzzles and Jigsaws
by Alan, Gill and Glyn Bridgewater
Issue Number 106 Decmeber 2002
Japanese Tools on Show
The Sydney Show gave visitors the opportunity to watch a Japanese shokinun at work.
Masters of Marquetry
Presidents and Princes have commissioned their work. Now Kalman Radvanyi and Kalman Jr. have made a limited edition print of one of their most magnificent pieces.
George’s Corner
George reports on the Daintree Timber Gallery in Far North Queensland.
Surfing the Stars: The Terry James Shield
by Ernie Newman
Gilding an Angel
Paul Gregson had to rise early to spend time with this angel.
Carving a Bishop’s Crook
by Ron Sizer
Few woodworkers are given the opportunity to make part of a Bishop’s regalia.
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Learning more about glues and gluing can substantially reduce the frustrations involved in making secure joints.
Scrollsaws – Versatile and Addictive Machines
by Neil Schulz
This is the first of a series of articles about the scrollsaw and its uses.
A Show for all Seasons Canberra Show 2002
by Les Miller
User Report
Model 1000B Jet Air Filtration System
by Alan Burstall
An addition to your workshop that can stop dust getting up your nose.
Projects
Turned Christmas Trees
by Ernie Newman
This is the perfect time of year to try your hand at making these Christmas Trees.
Making a Small Drawer Cabinet Utilising Isoloc Joints
by Cedric D Shorey PhD
These special joints, made on a Leigh Dovetail Jig, can be used to produce dramatic visual effects.
A Curved Front Table (Pt.1)
by Neil Scobie
This modern version of a centuries old design would add a touch of elegance to any decor.
Trying to Drill Better Holes
by Glenn Roberts
Try these drill press modifications to improve the quality of holes.
Take a Seat
by Les Swift
What do you do with one leg?
Turn three more of course. Then you can make this elegant dressing table stool.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Making several friction plates allows you to use your Scroll Chuck for a variety of faceplate work.
Technical Sketching – 5
by Terry Gosschalk
Render and change the density of the outlines on your sketches to bring them to life.
Carving A Cat
by Maricha Oxley
For beginners, this is an easy introduction to woodcarving, but more experienced woodcarvers will see other possibilities in this deceptively simple design.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Tool trees & moveable lamps
Club Drumbeat
Cairns & District Woodworkers Guild
Book Reviews
Simple Marquetry
by Mike Burton
Carving Facial Expressions
by Ian Norbury
Turning Wood
by Richard Raffan
Woodworking Techniques
by Fine Woodworking
Issue Number 107 February 2003
You can be a Woodcarver
Our introduction to woodcarving makes it easy for you to get started – includes tips on tools, timbers and techniques from some of Australia’s leading exponents of the craft.
Festival of the Forest
by Art Burrows
Each year, for 30 years, Ravenshoe in Far North Queensland has been host to a unique exhibition of woodcraft.
The Teache’s Bench
by Les Miller
Like every other aspect of woodworking, cramping has to be approached with care if it is to be effective.
Choosing Japanese Tools for your Workshop
The second part of this series introduces traditional Japanese saws
2002 Orbost Wood Design Exhibition
by Hamish Hill
Hamish tells us his personal philosophy on viewing exhibitions.
2002 Triton Toy Competition
User Report
EZ Sand Pro
by Les Miller
Kids in the Workshop
by JK Bond
If you go about it the right way, the kids will do something useful, they will enjoy themselves – and so will you.
Student Woodworking adds to Festival
Five schools participated in this Woodworking Competition.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Machined figurine gives George a ‘Gulliver’ feeling.
Buying Your First Scrollsaw
by Neil Schulz
Models or Toys
by John Hollinshead
Models may not be toys – but they can be a woodworker’s passion.
Projects
Pine Wine Cooler
by Graham Redden
The perfect table accessory for dinner on a warm evening.
Carving Calligraphy
by Buddy Smith
If you have never carved letterforms before, now is the time to start. Buddy gives advice on tools and techniques.
The Rose Engine (Pt 1)
by Geoff O’Loughlin
You could spend years searching for one of the few remaining Holtzapfell lathes – or you could follow Geoff’s lead and make your own Rose Engine.
A Curved Front Table (Pt.2)
by Neil Scobie
Part 2 of this article completes Neil’s description of how to make an attractive curved front table for your home.
Technical Sketching – 6
by Terry Gosschalk
Two Point Perspective helps make your furniture sketches more realistic.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Wooden pads extend the use of your scrollchuck.
Get into Gear
by John K Looker
Ever wished you could make your own hard to get replacement parts? A retired patternmaker shows you how.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Truning twisted planks and bandsaw safety
Club Drumbeat
Toowoomba Goes Gold
Book Reviews
Woodworker’s Power Tools
by Rick Peters
Carving Architectural Detail in Wood
by Frederick Wilbur
Wooden Toys
by Ingvar Nielsen
The Scroll Saw Handbook
by Patrick Spielman
Issue Number 108 April 2003
Your Privacy
How we store and use the information you send us.
2003 Timber & Working with Wood Show
There’ll be even more new products at this year’s largest-ever Brisbane Show.
Choosing Japanese Tools for your Workshop
The third and final article in this series discusses traditional Japanese chisels.
Teknatool Trans Tasman Innovative Woodturning Competition
A new competition with a fabulous prize.
Woodturning Design
by Mike Darlow
This excerpt from Mike’s new book examines the subject of design.
Setting up your Scroll Saw
by Neil Schulz
OK, you’ve bought your scroll saw. Now you need to set it up so you can do your best work.
Using a Pallet as a Pallete
by Neil Scobie
It’s amazing what some people can do with a used pallet.
Birth of a Woodturner
by Robyn Baer
Exploding Timber
by Rupert Goodall
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Let’s Talk Woodworking is the first in Les Miller’s new series about the basics.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
George has chosen a circular picture frame as the first in his new series of projects to test and hone your woodturning skills.
From Backyard to the World
Australian manufactured WoodWizz continues its success both here and overseas.
Lathe Survey
This Lathe Survey provides essential specifications for more than 50 lathes currently available in Australia. It also includes a few words from the makers about what they believe to be their lathe’s most important features.
User Report
Vac-Clamp
by Les Miller
Small and inexpensive, the Vac-Clamp brings a high production facility to the modest workshop.
User Report
Dyco Woodworker
by Neil Scobie
A 5-in-1 combination woodworking machine for the small to medium sized workshop.
Projects
A Call From The Past:
Wall Telephone c. 1940 (Pt.1)
by Robert Allison
An ornament, a conversation piece, a fully functioning telephone or just a bit of nostalgia. However you use it, this retro phone will be an attractive addition to your home.
Make your own MiniBar
by Alan Burns
Alan didn’t have room for a walk-in bar so he designed and built this neat little MiniBar for his dining room.
Boat Building with Plywood
by Rob Bruce
Rob shows why plywood is the ideal material for the backyard boat builder.
The Rose Engine (Pt.2)
by Geoff O’Loughlin
The second and final part of Geoff’s article about the construction and use of his Rose Engine
Carving a Dragon
by Buddy Smith
If you liked the Dragon on the cover of our last issue, here’s your chance to carve one for yourself.
Technical Sketching – 7
by Terry Gosschalk
The last article in this series discusses the use of Single Point Perspective for 3D sketching.
Combined Marquetry, Laminating and Woodturning
by Keith Tory
Combining techniques from several woodworking disciplines can have interesting and attractive results.
Other Features
Book Reviews
Handbook of Practical Woodowrking Techniques
by Robert Lento
Woodcarving, 20 great projects for beginners & weekend carvers
by John Hillyer
Decorating Wood
by Pascual Miro
Making Shoji
by Toshio Odate
Issue Number 109 June 2003
The Wonderful World of Woodturning
Hints and tips on getting started in woodturning
Cover Story: The First Auckland Timber & Working with Wood Show
This should convince you to mark the Auckland Show on your 2004 calendar.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les continues his back to basics introduction to woodworking.
Woodturning in NZ
by Ernie Newman
New Zealand continues to be fertile ground for the development of world-class woodturning.
The Texas Rocker
by Geoff McGowan
Striving for Excellence
by Steven Burrows (Managing Editor)
When Festool invited a select few of the world’s woodworking editors to visit Germany, Steven was there to see the Festool factory, some of their cabinetmaker customers and Europe’s leading woodworking trade show.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
George’s treatment of Beads, Hollows and Fillets is designed to help beginners and remind more advanced turners.
Good Egg Competition
A new competition for woodturners. Great prizes and a chance to be a good egg as well as make one.
Sydney 2003 Timber & Working with Wood Show
The organisers say it will be their biggest Sydney Show.
Squeezing Space for a Saving
A Display Befitting Treasures
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Angle Mag
Sydney inventor, Jeff Snell, won a gold medal with his Angle Mag at the Salon International des Inventons in Geneva.
This is a Big Bowl
by Con Jansen
If you want to make a big bowl, a really BIG bowl, first design your lathe…
Triton Wooden Toy Competition
Get your entry form today. Second Prize winners receive woodworking instruction course from three generous sponsors.
User Report
PVA Aussie Glue
by Les Miller
User Report
Carbrasive Power Carving Disc
by Maricha Oxley
User Report
Wattyl Professional High Gloss Estapol
by Les Miller
Projects
Make your own MiniBar
by Alan Burns
Alan shows how the Minibar was finished and describes making the wine racks based on trial and error to ensure they would accept a wide range of bottle size and shape.
Wind-Up Merry-go-Round
by Ted Stewart-Wynn
This simple toy is a classic beginner’s project.
An Aid to Accurate Drilling
by Paul Mether
This simple arrangement could be used as the basis for workbench jigs too.
A Call From the Past — Wall Telephone (c. 1940) Pt.2
by Robert Allison
The author not only completed the woodwork, he made this a working telephone for the hallway of his home.
Musical Interlude – Mini Clock
by Neil Shulz
Neil’s pattern will help you start to really use your Scrollsaw.
Designs The Easy Way
by Cynthia Rogers
A guide to Design-It-Yourself woodcarving.
A Rosewood Mirror
by Cynthia Rogers
Other Features
Club Drumbeat
Queenscliff show a sizzler
Issue Number 110 August 2003
Cover Story: Exporting Australian Woodworking Technology
Gerard Gilet, one of Australia’s most respected guitar makers, has used his broad experience and knowledge to help guitar manufacturers in both Indonesia and Vietnam.
CollaborationNZ
by Neil Scobie
Neil was one of 70 craftspeople from several countries who joined in a highly productive and creative venture in Whangarei, New Zealand.
Pyrography – Drawing with Fire
This informative overview is one of a series which will cover all of the major woodworking crafts. It will help you get started in Pyrography – whether you are interested in the craft itself, or simply want to use Pyrography to decorate other woodwork.
Tolga Woodworks
One of the finest woodworking galleries in this region, Tolga Woodworks reflects the close availability of some of the most beautiful cabinet timbers in the world.
Club Drumbeat
The unveiling of a lathe and the 2003 Challenge were among major events for the Western Blue Mountains Region of the Sydney Woodturners Guild.
Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller (Associate Editor)
In Part 3 of this beginners’ series, Les shows how success is often in the details.
An Aussie in Atlanta
by David Hire
David describes what he saw during some leg numbing hours at one of the largest woodworking shows in the world.
Single Handed Turning
by Les Roberts
Les and woodturning maven, Guilo Marcolongo, developed this Arm Support System to allow single armed turning.
Make Your Workshop a Better Place to Be
by Glenn Roberts
It’s true that safety is an attitude, but you can build some of that attitude into the hardware in your workshop.
Adelaide and Canberra Shows
Use this quick Guide to plan your Show visit.
Know Your Blades?
by Neil Schulz (Associate Editor)
Neil discusses the various, kinds, types and qualities of Scrollsaw blades available to help you choose what is best for you.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Associate Editor)
Well, was it really carved by a machine?
Triton Toy Competition
– ACT & SA
User Report
Crown Woodturning Chisels
by George Hatfield
User Report
MIGB
by Neil Scobie
Projects
The Tidy Table
by Neil Scobie
When the space around your favourite TV chair is always a mess, when there’s never space for a cuppa and when moving your latest magazine smashes a remote control to the floor – you need a Tidy Table. Neil’s version is elegant and easy to make.
Apple Boxes
by Ernie Newman
These little boxes make great gifts – and Ernie shows you how to be sure the lid fits every time (even if you have to cheat a little).
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield (Associate Editor)
George shows you how to turn a perfect sphere.
Ernest Warther’s Hobo Pliers Puzzle
This remarkable man left the world some incredibly complex pieces of woodcarving. But there is one that is very simple. Yet re-creating his Hobo Pliers is tricky, particularly if you want to make them with the same small number of cuts he used.
Silk Purse Saga – The Final Episode
by Eric Lysaght
It’s taken a long time, but Eric has decided that these modifications to his Scrollsaw have brought him to the end of the Saga.
Other Features
Good Egg Turning Competition
Dream Workshop Giveaway 2003
Teknatool Trans Tasman Competition
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Getting More from a Sandpaper Disc, A Custom Featherguide,
A Handy Tool That’s Free
New Products
Book Reviews
Woodturning Design
by Mike Darlow
Pyrography – The Art of Creative Woodburning
by Sandra Menger
Fun & Easy Scrollsaw Projects
by Patrick Spielman
Furniture & Cabinet Construction
by Andy Rae
Issue Number 111 October 2003
Cover Story: Sell Your Work
One thing is clear from our interviews with seven leading galleries in Australia and New Zealand – they are all looking for woodworkers to provide them with products to sell. But you have to know how to approach and work with them.
Adelaide Show
by Les Miller
The show gave Les a chance to catch up with Wood Group SA.
Cabinetmaking – Setting up Shop
If you are thinking about taking up woodworking and making your own furniture, this quick guide is sure to help – even if you have a workshop you may pick up some tips.
Coolum Turnfest 2003
by Ernie Newman
The Amazing Wood Plane
by Charles T Orr
You can’t expect to use a new wood plane straight out of its box. This is how to get it ready for action.
Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Understanding wood is one of the essential keys to good woodworking.
The Norman Burl Holder
Les Norman made this device to solve a common problem – holding large burls while they are being cut with a chainsaw.
Club Drumbeat
Northern Rivers Woodcraft Group at the Jacaranda Festival.
Gallery
The varied work of Les Johnson.
Melbourne Timber & Working with Wood Show 2003
The 2003 shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide have been among the best ever. Now it’s Melbourne’s turn.
George’s Corner
Visiting woodturner, Nick Cook was impressed when he visited the Naturally Australian Wood Gallery in the Rocks (Sydney).
The Pencil
by Mike Darlow
Of course you use pencils – like every other woodworker – but do you know their history and how they are made?
Scrollsaws
by Neil Shulz
Neil discusses how to achieve the crisply defined corner cuts that are vital for many projects.
User Report
AngleMag
by Les Miller
User Report
New Surcare Random Orbital Sander
by Les Miller
Dust Hoods
by Glenn Roberts
Ideas on how to use Dust Hoods to reduce the dust hazard in your workshop.
Projects
Making and Carving Fire Bellows (Part 1)
by Clive Price
These attractive and effective Fire Bellows make an interesting project. They combine woodworking with some easy leatherwork.
More Easy Threading
by Keith Jeeves
Keith extends the technique shown in an earlier article by Mike Darlow to make an entire screw top box.
Box and Rack Toolholder is the Ant’s Pants
by Jim McCarter
Jim’s tools follow him around the workshop.
Making a Sculpture Stand
by Allan Eyers
Though designed for a specific piece of sculpture, this elegant stand would be equally suitable for many others – and while it is not overly difficult, you will find making it will test your woodworking skills.
Rose Engine Part 3
by Geoff O’Loughlin
If you still haven’’t made Geoff’s Rose Engine (Issues #107 & 108), this description of some of the ways in which to use it should convince you to get started.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
George builds on basic skills with this advice on turning a Finial.
Other Features
Good Egg Turning Competition
Dream Workshop Giveaway 2003
Teknatool Trans Tasman Competition
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Ultra High Gloss Finishes
New Products
Book Reviews
Woodcarving Made Easy
by Cynthia Rogers
Woodworking Class Series – Cabinetmaking
by Vincenç GIlbert & Josep López
Sharpening Pocket Reference Book
by Jim Kingshott
Restoring Wood
by Eva Pascqual i Miró, Anna Jover i Armengol & Josep Maria Miret i Farré
Making Period Dolls’ House Furniture
by Derek & Sheila Rowbottom
Issue Number 112 December 2003
Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Understanding wood is essential for every woodworker.
Cover Story: A Rising Star
The future of the craft is safe in the hands of woodturners and cabinetmakers like Karen Blewden.
Something Special
A brief glimpse of Bungendore Wood Works Gallery’s Something Special exhibition.
Canberra Timber & Working with Wood Show 2003
Les Miller predicts a big future for the growing Canberra show.
A Guide to Wood Finishes
Where to start when choosing a finish for your latest masterpiece.
Andrew Downie: Working Wonders with Wood
Totally blind, Andrew still enjoys woodworking with the aid of some very clever tools.
User Report
Metabo KGS 1880 Plus Sliding Compund Saw
Club Drumbeat
A happy 20th birthday to Woodgroup SA.
Gallery
The varied marquetry work of Graham Artley.
Shutter Company Steps Up With Felder
Scrollsaws
by Neil Shulz
Neil shows you how to finish your scrollsaw work.
George’s Corner
George shares his experiences of a recent woodturning tour of the USA where he met many friendly, big-hearted and dedicated turners.
Woodturner’s Toolmaker
by Carol Rix
User Report
The new Vermec Mini-Lathe
Projects
Carved Decorations for Christmas, Easter, Special Occasions, Parties or the Home
by Maricha Oxley
If you start now, you can have these carved decorations ready for your tree this Christmas.
Anchor Clock
by Tom Manley
An excellent scollsaw project.
A Swarf Maker’s Guide to Making a Refectory-Style Table
by Steve Painter
The story of how this table came to be is as appealing as its design.
A Fine Woodworking Mallet
by Keith Hudson
This lightweight mallet is ideal for making dovetails.
Making and Carving a Fire Bellows (Part 2)
by Clive Price
When you finish carving your bellows, you will have made a valuable addition to your home.
Hanging Fragrance
by Carol Rix
Carol describes the method she has developed for making these useful Potpourri hangers.
For the Woodworker: Hardening and Tempering Tools
by Jim Hall
The know-how you need to make your own woodworking tools.
Spirals Decorate Tea Trolley
by Cecil Judd
This project will put your woodturning skills to the test.
Other Features
Dream Workshop Giveaway 2003
Teknatool Trans Tasman Competition
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Cramping a Lamp, Wooden ‘T’ Wingnuts
New Products
Book Reviews
Complete Woodfinishing – Revised Edition
by Ian Hosker
Spielman’s Original Scroll Saw Patterns
by Patrick & Patricia Spielman
Woodturning in Miniature
by Ian and Nina Wilkie
Marquetry and Inlay Handbook
by Zachary Taylor
Issue Number 113 February 2004
Power Carving
There has been a surge of interest in power carving, which allows more work to be done in less time.
Things of Wood 2003
This exhibition in Sydney gives woodworkers the chance to show and sell their works.
Good Egg Winners
There was an extraordinarily wide range of eggs entered in the competition – we show you some of the results.
Gallery
Young woodworker, Daniel Standing, excels with his working model of a backhoe.
Club Drumbeat
The Chester Hill Woodcrafters have a new home.
Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Les demystifies some common woodworking terms and jargon.
George’s Corner
Back from the US George is excited about Mesquite.
Ancient Egyptian Boat Building
by Art Burrows
The restoration of a 40 tonne Solar Barque gives us life size lessons in the way boats were built 4500 years ago in Egypt.
P&N Tools
by Bruce Bell
Bruce extols the virtues of these Australian tools.
Woodturning Tips
George discusses peeling and scraping and their respective merits.
2004 Auckland Timber & Working With Wood Guide
The second Auckland show promises to be bigger and better than last year.
Turnout 2003
by George Hatfield
Proserpine Woodturners organise another great weekend.
User Report
Arno Sharpener and Burnisher
by Les Miller
Available from Carba-Tec, the Arno sharpener and burnisher are highly recommended by Les.
User Report
Vermec Hollowing Chisel Set
by Carol Rix
Carol puts these Vermec tools through their paces.
Projects
Display Unit
by Neil Scobie
Well within the capabilities of the hobbyist woodworker, this functional yet attractive Display Unit has timber framed glass shelves.
The De Dion
by Neil Schulz
Neil presents a vintage car scrollsaw project.
Mallards in Flight
by Sue Walters
Sue steps you through a simple, easy, yet attractive pyrography project.
MIG Alley
by Buddy Smith
Ever wondered how you can make your carvings look alive – Buddy shows you how.
Throwing a Little Light on Making a Standard Lamp
by Les Swift
How to bore the hole in a standard lamp for the wiring – make it in three sections and bore the hole first.
Making a Marine Propeller
by John K Looker
Some of you may remember John’s Gear Pattern article from last year. This time he shows you how to make a realistic model of a propeller.
Speed Carving – The Easy and Safe Way
by Maricha Oxley
After you’ve read the article on power carving you might like to try making Maricha’s Gift.
Precision Tablesaw Tenoning Jig
by David Dundas
This jig makes it easy to cut multiple tenons from stock of the same thickness.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Dowel Groover, Apple Box Template
New Products
Book Reviews
Controlling Dust in the Workshop
by Rick Peters
Box-Making Basics
by David M Freedman
Designs for Pyrography and Other Crafts
by Norma Gregory
Creative Intarsia Projects
by Garnet Hall
Issue Number 114 April 2004
Considering Dust Extraction?
There are many personal devices and dust extraction machines available to control wood dust in your workshop.
Plywood Ducts for Dust Control
by Frank Wiesner
Frank’s solution to a central dust collection system – he made his own with plywood ducting.
Torso Carving
by Neil Scobie
A carving class with a difference.
Ancient Egyptian Woodworking
by Art Burrows
Pull saws were in use over 3000 years ago, but the Egyptian method of rip sawing was unique.
Club Drumbeat
Two woodworking clubs celebrate their 20th Anniversaries – The Sydney Woodturners Guild Inc. and The Hunter Co-operative Ltd.
Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Les discusses the importance of jointwork.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
A nautilus shell-shaped house has George intrigued.
Skills Publishing/dmg Woodworking Competition
Something for the Kitchen – this is a Competition for everyone. No matter what kind of woodworking you do, you can exhibit your work and get the chance to win a cash prize up to $1000!
Brisbane Timber & Working with Wood Show 2004
The year’s Brisbane Show has some new and exciting surprises.
Teknatool Trans Tasman Woodturning Competition
Choosing the finalists in this Competition was a formidable achievement.
The Ultimate Workshop Goodbye to the Dream Workshop – the Ultimate Workshop 2004 has arrived!
User Report:
Dyco Router Table
by Neil Scobie
User Report:
Woodcut Tru-Grind Tool Sharpening System
by Vic Wood
User Report:
Jet JSG-96 Disc and Belt Sander
by Neil Scobie
Projects
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Replicating a wine goblet is not difficult if you have command of your chisels.
Hobby Work Bench
by Trevor Larkey
Need somewhere to assemble small items or do some craft work? Trevor has the answer.
An Urn from the Peppercorn Tree
by Robert Allison
Turn a rustic urn from Peppercorn wood.
Pivoting Jaw to Suit the Triton Superjaws
by Glenn Roberts
Make your Triton Superjaws more versatile with a pivoting clamp.
Bevel Cutting on the Scrollsaw
by Neil Schulz
Decorative Kookaburra in a Tree using bevel cuts.
Router Attachment for the Lathe
by Les Swift
Flute your Standard Lamp Base or make an orange squeezer – there are many applications for this versatile attachment.
Turning a Segmented Lamp Base
by Alan Finlay
Learn how to segment and turn a hollow lamp base.
Rattles
by Alan Logan
Alan learned the dangers of baby’s rattles the hard way. This is his solution to the problems.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
176 Woodworking Projects
Making Wooden Clock Cases
by Tim and Peter Ashby
Veneering Handbook
by Ian Hosker
Cutting-Edge Table Saw – Tip & Tricks
by Kenneth Burton
Issue Number 115 June 2004
Diverse Woodturning Tools
Open the door to new forms of turning with some of the many diverse and innovative woodturning tools available.
Cover Story: Pursuing a Career in Woodworking
A career in woodworking can be both rewarding and challenging. Australia’s leading woodworkers and educators talk about their experiences and offer advice to assist you in your career choice.
The Ubiquitous Adze
by Art Burrows
The adze was probably the most important tool in the Ancient Egyptian woodworker’s tool basket.
Woodturning Tools – What Should I Use? How Sharp Are Yours?
by Bruce Bell
Bruce answers two of the most common questions beginners ask about tools.
Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Choose the right joint for your next woodworking project.
The Ultimate in Decorated Wood
by Art Burrows
This collection of remarkable reproductions will be a feature of the 2004 Sydney Timber and Working With Wood Show.
Sydney Timber & Working with Wood Show 2004
The 2004 Sydney Show will have something for everyone and is one of the biggest this year.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
The debate over Mesquite has motivated George to track some down and give it a turn.
The Ultimate Workshop
Goodbye to the Dream Workshop – the Ultimate Workshop 2004 has arrived!
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
How to cut shoulders on between centre turning.
How Does Your Cutting Stack Up?
by Neil Schulz
Neil shows different ways of cutting multiple layers with your scrollsaw.
User Report:
Grip-Tite Guide
by Les Miller
User Report:
Jet JBOS-5 Benchtop Oscillating Spindle Sander
by Neil Scobie
User Report:
Nobex Octo Squares
by Les Miller
Projects
Treasure Chest
by Stephen Jewell
Make an authentic pirate’s treasure chest for the kids from recycled timber.
Dolls’ House Chair
by Derek Thomas
A method for making a contoured seat chair in 1:12 scale based on a design by George Nakashima.
Lighthouse on Rocks
by Sue Walters
Use your wire nib or solid point burner for this attractive step-by-step pyrography project.
Making a Simple Lissajous Figure
by Bill Lane
Combine turning and carving skills to make a familiar figure.
Mitreing the Frame for a Small Box
by Peter Fogelman
Small box frames simplified – just insert fillets of wood across the mitres.
Designing and Building a Timber Geodesic Cubby House
by Rod Rayburn
Rod’s new CAD program simplifies the design and construction of complex faceted shapes.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Wildlife Patterns – Birds
by Sue Walters
Making Heirloom Boxes
by Peter Lloyd
The Marquetry Course
by Jack Metcalfe & John Apps
Building The Perfect Tool Chest
by Jim Stack
Issue Number 116 August 2004
The World’s Oldest Staircase
David Stewart of The Ancient Kauri Kingdom took three months to carve a staircase in this 45,000 year old Kauri log.
Win a Norbury Drawing
Acclaimed UK woodcarver, Ian Norbury, is holding an international competition on his web site to promote his latest series of sculptures.
Timber – The Woodworker’s Resource
You must know the tree to be able to understand the wood. Sourcing useable wood is an essential part of woodworking.
Kris Laws – Representing Australia
At just 21 years old, Kris is looking forward to his next big goal in cabinetmaking – participating in the international Worldskills Competition in Helsinki, Finland, next year.
The Adze in Use
by Art Burrows
In spite of its simple construction, the ancient adze was a versatile woodworking tool.
Equipment for the Ultimate Workshop – 3
Festool and Surcare equipment.
Gallery
Cynthia’s Doll’s House and a restored trunk.
Turnfest 2004
by Ernie Newman
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
The ABC of Power Tools – Part 1, Drills.
Inaugural Australian Scroll Saw Exhibition
by Neil Schulz
This event, held in May in Albury-Wodonga, attracted scrollers from around the country.
Sydney Show Photo Diary
Adelaide and Canberra Timber & Working with Wood Shows
Guide to the attractions and seminars at these upcoming Shows.
Rescued and Restored
by Alan B Coppin
Good timber can be found in all sorts of places.
Win a Tim Skilton Power Sanding Kit
Trend Open Day is a Tradition
George’s Corner
A Clock with a Difference, plus a clock competition.
USER REPORT
Surcare Hobby Sanding Machine
by Les Miller Projects
Club Drumbeat
Gold Coast Woodies turns 21 and Caring for the Locals
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Finding Centre & Setting Thicknesser Blades
Projects
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
George turns a bowl with a natural edge from Mesquite.
It’s a Big World
by Neill Baker
The making of this 900mm 100kg wooden globe was a feat of mechanical and woodworking skill and involved a lot of patience.
Another Table!
by Charles Orr
A hexagonal table top solved the problem of building a table to fit between two chairs.
Keepsake Boxes
by Maricha Oxley
Koala families were the inspiration for these small boxes carved from Huon Pine.
Tuning Your Bandsaw
by Bill Plant
Carve with Ease
by Alan Stewart
A fold-away bench and seat makes carving much easier.
Woodturner’s Approach to the History of Sound Reproduction
by Aaron Ehrlich
Making Sanding a Little Easier
by Glenn Roberts
Sanding turned items and making your own sanding discs.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Red Cedar In Australia
Making Drums
by Denis Waring
Purpose-made Joinery
by E V Foad
Segmented Turning – A Complete Guide
by Ron Hampton
Issue Number 117 October 2004
Chainsaw Chic
Angela Polglaze has carved out an international reputation in an extreme art form – chainsaw sculpture.
Shopping for a Bandsaw
Determine the features you need so you can gain optimum performance and versatility without buying a model that is too big or expensive for your requirements.
Bandsaw Survey
Over 50 models to choose from, ranging in price from under $500 to over $9000, to suit everyone from the occasional hobbyist to the professional woodworker.
Did They Really Have a Lathe?
by Art Burrows
Ancient Egyptians are credited with inventing the lathe, but the debate continues.
Equipment for the Ultimate Workshop – 4
Colen Clenton’s ingeniously designed and made marking tools and the SPD-25A drilling machine from Hare & Forbes.
International Outlook for Sturt School
The well-respected Sturt School for Wood in Mittagong NSW has received international accreditation to accept overseas students.
Gallery
Bill David’s dray and Laurie Trembath’s Cedar creations.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
The ABC of Power Tools – Part 2, Drill bits and accessories.
Melbourne and Hobart Timber & Working with Wood Shows
Guide to the attractions and seminars at these upcoming Shows. Don’’t miss Richard Raffan in Hobart and Guilio Marcolongo and Angela Polglaze in Melbourne.
An Eight Year Project
by Kathy Muhlhan
Started by her late husband and finished by her nephew, Pip’s library chair has been a labour of love.
Orbost Exhibition Centre to House National Collection
The National Collection of Wood Design will have a permanent display in Orbost’s new arts building.
Tim Skilton Pot Entries
George’s Corner
Wooden Winged Things and notes on the wine goblet project.
Skills Publishing Open Day
USER REPORT –
Performax 10-20 Drum Sander Plus
by Neil Scobie
USER REPORT –
3D Drawing Board
by Steven Burrows
USER REPORT –
Perfect Gloss
by Adrian Bryant
Projects
Drum Sanders for Scrollsaw Work
by Neil Schulz
While drum sanders are a major purchase, they offer a lot of advantages to scrollers.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Making a Specimen Vase – George turns a small vase with test tube insert from a Mesquite offcut.
Five Chairs for Posterity – 1
by JM Cleaver
A restored rocking chair provides the inspiration for five new family heirlooms.
A Polygonal Bowl with Legs
by Lawrie Salter
What do you get when you turn a multi-sided blank? Lawrie experimented and came up with this attractive and unusual shape.
Keepsake Boxes – 2
by Maricha Oxley
Final notes on carving these small Huon Pine boxes with a koala theme.
Getting Rid of Problem Dust
by John Greenlees
Custom-made cyclone used to upgrade mobile dust extractor.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Jigsaw into Scrollsaw
Book Reviews
Architectural Carving: Techniques for Power & Hand Tools
by Mike Burton
The Practice of Woodturning – DVD
by Mike Darlow
Upholstery – A Complete Course (Revised Edition)
by David James
The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking
by James Krenov
Issue Number 118 December 2004
David’s Woodworking Takes Off
A profile of wooden model plane maker, David Spall.
Dedication at Deception Bay
Woodturning students at Deception Bay High School QLD extend themselves beyond the curriculum.
Woodworking Safety Equipment
Not all accessories assist us to machine wood faster and more accurately. Some have been developed to make woodworking safer.
Gallery
A TAFE teacher, Jason Farrall has been designing his own furniture for a number of years.
No Flight of Fancy
With the help of people from around Australia and the world, Eric Hayden is building a Wright Bros Model A plane in Narromine NSW.
Equipment for the Ultimate Workshop – 5
JET sanding machines and high quality blades and cutters from Henry Bros Saws.
USER REPORT –
DMT DuoSharp Diamond Sharpener
by Les Miller
Club Drumbeat
Central Coast Woodturners Co-op Expands
Formed in 1985 the Central Coast Woodturners based around Gosford, north of Sydney, have grown from strength to strength.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller (Assoc. Editor)
The ABC of Power Tools – Part 3
Portable Sanders from Attachments to Random Orbital.
Carving Collaboration
by Suzanne Stahl
Wood and metal are combined in this modern sculpture.
Adelaide and Canberra Shows Photo Diary
A gallery of winning entries at this year’s Shows.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
USA Woodturning Tour – Atlanta.
A Digital Camera in the Workshop
Digital cameras are a powerful tool in the workshop to keep records of your work and construction methods.
USER REPORT –
Felder CF741 Combination Machine
by Fred Buckley
USER REPORT –
JET Mini Lathe
by Neil Scobie
USER REPORT –
Selleys Aquadhere Range
by Les Miller
Projects
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Making a Letter Knife
George turns the knife shape from Mesquite and then uses a bandsaw and sander to finish the blade.
Cutting Dovetails by Hand
by Charles Orr
There are still reasons for cutting dovetails by hand and they’re not as difficult to make as they may first appear.
Five Chairs for Posterity – 2
by Jim Cleaver
In this installment we build the back and the seat.
Working with a Drawknife
by Lindsay G Collins
Though it has somewhat fallen from favour in recent years, the drawknife is still a very useful hand tool for shaping wood.
Matthew Flinders’ Chess Set
by Mike Darlow
A touch of history adds to the appeal of this intricately turned chess set.
Inlay Work with a Scrollsaw
by Neil Schulz (Assoc. Editor)
The versatility of the scrollsaw enables inlay work to be done by machine rather than by hand.
A Lute from the Internet
by Steve Marshall
Building a baroque lute by correspondence over the Internet proved to be a most rewarding experience.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Gluing Mitred Joints, Ice Cream Drawers
Book Reviews
Understanding Woodturning
by Ann and Bob Phillips
Making Elegant Custom Tables
by Doug Stowe
Build your own Custom Workbenches
by Mark Corke
Workshop Shortcuts for Woodworkers
by Graham McCulloch
Issue Number 119 February 2005
The Timber Benders
150-year-old equipment forms the backbone of this growing timber bending enterprise in Daylesford, Victoria.
Purchasing a Router
A guide to router selection plus a survey of most of the router models currently available.
Get More From Your Batteries
We de-mystify rechargeable battery technology and show you how to make your cordless tools perform better and the batteries last longer.
Re:Cycle
Review of the stunning work on display at the 3rd Tweed Wood Biennial Exhibition.
Club Drumbeat
Copper Coast Woodwork Group
In three short years this group has grown into a thriving club covering virtually all aspects of woodworking.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller (Assoc. Editor)
The ABC of Power Tools – Part 4, Portable Circular Saws.
Jim Cleaver’s Ancient Egyptian Adze
Using the AWW plans, Jim built a working adze.
Equipment for the Ultimate Workshop – 6
Carba-tec’s industrial quality 400mm bandsaw.
Making Shaping & Sanding a Little Easier
by Glenn Roberts
Glenn examines some of the specialised carving, shaping and sanding options now available.
USER REPORT
JET Universal Mobile Base
by Greg Burnham
Woodwork Competition
Details of the woodwork competition to be held at every Timber & Working with Wood Show this year. Be in it and visit the show to see all the entries.
Going Solar
The Robertson Mill installation in Gympie QLD is one of the larger commercial solar kilns in the country.
Catching Up with Vic Wood
by Neil Scobie
While taking it a little easier these days, Vic, one of Australia’s best known turners, is still very much involved in Australian woodworking.
Gallery
A model stagecoach, Olympic Torch display, home-made bandsaw and photographic pyrography
Woodturn 2004
by George Hatfield
Richard Raffan, Soren Berger, Theo Haralampou and Tim Skilton demonstrate at Meadowbank TAFE
Skills Publishing Open Day 2004
Projects
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Making a Pepper Grinder.
Five Chairs for Posterity – 3
by Jim Cleaver
In this final instalment Jim finishes the legs and rests and assembles the chairs.
36 Drawer Cabinet
by Trevor Larkey
Inspired by a 1959 magazine cover this multi-drawer cabinet is ideal for the keen sewing or hobby enthusiast.
Carving Feathers
by Buddy Smith
A big feather makes an interesting exercise.
Neat Little Jewellery Dishes
by Carol Rix
A simple but very useful item that combines faceplate and between-centres turning.
George’s Corner
Results of the Clock Competition.
Inverted Sanders
by Jim McCarter and Pat Crowe
Converting a portable belt sander into an ‘upside-down’ bench-top sander.
Scrollsaw Modification for Plain Blades
by Steve Manning
Adaptors allow plain blades to be fitted to pinned blade scrollsaws.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Triton router table set-up, Making a screw chuck & Keeping the pressure on
Book Reviews
The Pocket Hole Drilling Jig Project Book
by Danny Proulx
Turned Chessmen
by Mike Darlow
A Guide to Work-Holding on the Lathe
by Fred Holder
Chainsaw Carving
by Hal MacIntosh
Issue Number 120 April 2005
Barry Black and 40,000 Wooden Pens
Innovation and production line methods are the key to Barry’s success as a self-employed woodworker.
Accessories for Your Table Saw
Improve the performance of your machine.
Wooden Boat Centre of Tasmania
by Neil Scobie
Located on the Huon River, the Centre is the ideal facility for learning the art of boat-building.
Club Drumbeat
The Maryborough (Qld) Woodturners and Craftsmen Guild.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller (Assoc. Editor)
The ABC of Power Tools – Part 5, Safety with Power Tools.
RIPS Wood Sculptures
Terry Everingham uses a chainsaw to shape his large sculptures of bird, fish and animal life.
Auckland Timber & Working with Wood Show
Show guide including this year’s main attractions and exhibitor list.
USER REPORT
Feather-Loc Featherboard
by Les Miller
These featherboards greatly inprove the operation and safety of your table saw or router table.
Woodwork Competition
Update of details of the woodworking competitions to be held at the Timber & Working with Wood Shows this year.
Gallery
Huon Pine furniture collection and turned clown.
USER REPORT
Loggerheads Box-Making Timber Kits
by Neil Scobie
Loggerheads now offer pre-sized timber kits in Australian timbers to suit Gifkin box designs.
George’s Corner
American Association of Woodturners’ Annual Symposium in Orlando, Florida.
Instant Gallery Display
AAW Symposium, Orland, Florida
USER REPORT
JET JPL 358 Pen Lathe
by Neil Scobie
Projects
Making an Accurate Template for a Cyclone
by Alan Edwards
How to calculate the shape of the cyclone for John Greenlees’ dust collection device.
Repairing a Cedar Table
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Furniture repairs offer new challenges to the woodturner.
Improved Hand Planes
by Chris Anderson
Still at high school, Chris has hand-built two steel planes, both with an adjustable mouth.
Standard Lamps Don’t Have to Be Turned
by Alison Barnett
A cabinet-maker’s standard lamp.
Carving Wooden Frames for Gemstones and Photographs
by Ken Williams
Use your wood offcuts to make these attractive gemstone mounts and necklace picture frames.
A Wooden Scrollsaw
by Stuart Hulme
An engineering systems approach to the design of custom-made machines.
Turning a Hollow Wooden Tennis Ball
by W A Lane
Turning a tennis ball is a challenge of patience and accuracy.
The Lathe That Grew
by Reg Skelton
Modifications to a basic lathe have greatly improved performance.
Surface Texturing – 1
by Glenn Roberts
Surface texturing is one method of making your work stand out and be noticed.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Kitchen Hobby Sander and Quick-Change Router Baseplates
Book Reviews
Woodturning with Ray Allen
by Dale L Nish
Scroll Saw Portraits
by Gary Browning
Woodworking Wit & Wisdom
by Jim Tolpin
Carving Eyes
by Jeff Phares
Building Woodshop Workstations
by Danny Proulx
Issue Number 121 June 2005
Profile – Kevin Banting
by Buddy Smith
Kevin has been carving people from wood for the last five years, but his beautiful pieces are the result of a life-long fascination with sculpting.
The Forest and Heritage Centre Geeveston TAS
by Neil Scobie
Vintage woodworking machinery, forestry display, a production woodturner in action and Tasmanian timber furniture and products, all under one roof.
A Tale of Two Feet
by Art Burrows
Two chairs, similar feet, yet their designers lived thousands of years apart.
20th Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers.
Best of Show, Auckland 2005
Winning entries at the Timber & Working with Wood Show.
Club Drumbeat
The Tardis Lives!
Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild rescue their old style phone box.
Going with the Grain
by Julie Hinchcliffe
For the Thompsons, farm forestry is money in the bank – their bank.
1985-2005 A Generation of Woodworkers
Over the last two decades woodworking in Australia and New Zealand has seen many changes.
Brisbane & Sydney Timber and Working With Wood Shows
Guides for both Shows including main attractions and exhibitor lists.
USER REPORT
Easy Riser Drill Table Conversion Kit
by Neil Scobie
This simple device from Terry Gosschalk, inventor of the WASP, makes any drill press much easier to adjust.
USER REPORT
Vermec Ultimate Deep Hollowing Set
by Carol Rix
The hollowing set builds on previous designs, creating a set of tools that are easier to use and require less physical effort.
USER REPORT
Xtreme Xtension Router Bit Holder
by Les Miller
An innovative device which enables router bits to be installed above the table top into table-mounted 1/2″ routers.
George’s Corner
The J C Campbell Craft School
This live-in folk school in North Carolina USA provides students with an opportunity to learn almost any craft in an intensive week-long course.
Projects
Surface Texturing – Part 2
by Glen Roberts
You don’t have to be able to draw to use a pyrography tool for exciting texturing techniques.
Candlestick with a Difference
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Laminated sections and a scalloped base make for an unusual design.
Hi-Fi Tower – Part 1
by A Barrington
This modern design makes a feature of your hi-tech equipment instead of hiding it behind doors.
La Maja
by Maricha Oxley
A carving based on the painting of La Maja Desnuda by Spanish Master, Franciso Jose de Goya.
Scrollsaw Swirl
by Alan Bullin
The swirling design for this pot stand is simple to make but challenging to perfect.
Templates & Patterns
by Lindsay G Collins
Gallery
Jim Scott’s interest in woodworking has led to a workshop filled with custom-made machines.
Aluminium & Hot-Melt Glue Make a Wonderful Combination
by Jim McCarter
The excellent bond between wood and aluminium created by hot-melt glue provided the solution to turning a composite Crucifix base.
Long Hole Boring
by Mike Darlow
Forming a long hole through a lamp stand or other item can be challenging. Mike looks at the options and his experiences with different methods.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Corner Cutter for the Bandsaw, Joiner’s Pencil Sharpener
Book Reviews
Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details
by Lonnie Bird
Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening
by Thomas Lie-Nielsen
Carving Spoons
by Shirley Adler
Treasure Chests
by Lon Schleining
Wood Finishing Fixes
by Michael Dresdner
Issue Number 122 August 2005
Les Miller 1935-2005
Profile – John Lister
Based in Christchurch NZ, John Lister developed his professional woodturning career from no more than an interest in starting a hobby.
Blue Mountains Challenge 2005
Almost a dozen NSW woodturning clubs entered this year’’s Challenge.
Specialised Cabinetmaking Drills
Non-standard drill/driver designs intended to make cabinetmaking easier.
Home Grown Inventions 1985-2005
Innovation in the woodworking community has led to the development of many successful local products.
Strings on a Shoestring
by Reg Cooke
Having finished his 12th project, Reg dispels some of the myths and encourages others to have a go at making musical instruments.
Club Drumbeat
Hastings Woodworkers Guild moves to new premises and the Hills District Triton User Group Inc promotes its activities.
20th Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers – coupon p.46.
Carving a Place in History
by Jenny Springett
Women were prominent among Australian woodcarvers from around 1860 to between the World Wars.
Adelaide & Canberra Timber and Working With Wood Shows
Guides for both Shows including main attractions.
USER REPORT – Triton PRA001 Respirator
by Alec Bendeli
A search for better personal dust protection led to the Triton unit.
Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
The story behind the vessel used in this issue’s Woodturning Tips.
Turn-Fest 2005
by George Hatfield
This year’s carving and turning event included twelve demonstrators from around Australia, plus Betty Scarpino (USA) and Jean-Francois Escoulen (France).
Projects
Woodturning Tips – A Lid for a Vessel
by George Hatfield
The decision to add a lid to a completed deep vessel posed a few challenges.
Hi-Fi Tower – Part 2
by A Barrington
Building the drawers.
Making Chairs That Work
by Paul Gregson, Steven Burrows and Art Burrows
A historical and engineering overview of the development of the chair and how to make your design successful.
Easter Island Statue
by Aaron Ehrlich
A home-made profiler enabled the shape of a clay mock-up to be transferred to a laminated wooden sculpture.
Using Your Router to Cut Circular Blanks
by Fred Sundholme
This simple jig can be set up to mass produce circular blanks, 90-180mm in diameter.
Surface Texturing – Part 3
by Glenn Roberts
Hammer-action power tools are a fast and effective means of texturing wood.
Turned Lidded Boxes
by Charles T Orr
These items are simple to turn, use up your offcuts and make great presents.
Modern Wall Clock
by Kevin J Cass
Wall-mounted clock design based on a battery-operated movement with pendulum.
Spiral Blades for the Scrollsaw
by Neil Schulz (Assoc. Editor)
Useful for complex designs, these innovative blades have their advantages and limitations.
Gallery
Hamilton’s plane restorations, Roseveare’s cross-eyed clock and Ehrlich’s unusual clocks.
Turning a Round Square Edge Bowl
by Alexander Bendeli
The pieces of waste material used when turning this bowl looked so good, they were left intact in the finished shape.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Verandah Posts on a Short Lathe, WC Collar for Dust Collection
Book Reviews
Pyrography Workbook, A Complete Guide to the Art of Woodburning
by Sue Walters
Beneath the Bark, Twenty-Five Years of Woodturning
by Kip W Christensen and Dale L Nish
Carving Canes & Walking Sticks
by Tom Wolfe
Jet Shopclass — Shapers VHS Video or DVD
The Illustrated Guide to Cabinet Doors and Drawers
by David Getts
Carving Ears and Hair
by Jeff Phares
Issue Number 123 October 2005
The Orbost Exhibition Centre & 2005 Wood Design Exhibition
Now in its 14th year the Wood Design Exhibition will be held in the new Orbost Exhibition Centre.
Profile – Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
A 19th Century Cabinetmaker (with electricity)
To repair antiques and build matching replicas, problem-solving is just one of the challenges in Paul’s craft.
Cabinet/Box Hardware for Woodworkers
There’s still plenty of choice for hardware fittings for cabinet and box work if you know who to contact or visit.
FINISH
Sturt School for Wood 2005 Exhibition.
Profile – Guilio Marcolongo
by Neil Scobie
In spite of his international reputation, Guilio remains a part-time turner with plenty of energy and enthusiasm for his hobby.
Génies de la Mer
by Steven Burrows
Exhibition of masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
Club Drumbeat
Central Coast Woodturners and the Central Tablelands Woodcraft Inc.
20th Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers
USER REPORT
Hycut Hollowing Tool
by Alec Bendeli
Hycut’s new tool brings deep hollowing within the reach of most budgets.
Skills Publishing Open Day
15 October 2005
– don’t miss out!
Melbourne & Hobart Timber and Working With Wood Shows
Guides for both Shows including main attractions.
Dad’s Silky Oak
by Lyndall Carroll
A favourite garden tree lives on in the family furniture.
When the Chips are Down
by Tim Skilton
The Exhibition by Woodgroup SA at the Adelaide Timber & Working with Wood Show 2005.
USER REPORT
Bosch PRIO Lithium Ion Sander
by Scott Bauer
The cordless invasion continues with Bosch’s affordable cordless detail/finishing sander.
Gallery
John Ratley’s Intarsia and Vic Sneyd’s lamps.
Projects
Woodturning Tips – Tall-Stem Lidded Box
by George Hatfield
This ornate vessel incorporates a number of turning techniques and is one of George’s favourite practice designs.
Hi-Fi Tower – Part 3
by A Barrington
Shelves and final assembly.
Making Chairs That Work – 2
by Paul Gregson, Steven Burrows and Art Burrows
From the Greek Klismos to the European 16th Cent. Joint Stool.
The Pegged & Drawn Mortice & Tenon Joint
This is a very practical joint which can be used in a number of applications and removes the reliance on glue to hold the joint together.
Ye Olde English Stool
by Jim Cleaver
Make a genuine English joint stool based on the drawings of this family heirloom.
Long Hole Boring on a Budget
by Norm McKay
More thoughts on drilling a straight hole.
Turning with Wet Seasoned Timber
by Carol Rix and John Hanrahan
Wet seasoning offers a means of drying wood faster.
Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
The Birthday Cane.
Cross-Cut Table Saw Sled
by D Dundas
A customised sled for a 250mm (10”) table saw plus tenoning and finger joint jigs.
Surface Texturing – Part 4
by Glenn Roberts
Distressing lathe-mounted work with power tools.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Tailstock Aid, Sanding Aid, Bandsaw Trunnion Tips
Book Reviews
Classic Woodturning Projects with Bonnie Klein
by Bonnie Klein
Understanding the Spinning Wheel
by Eric J Curran
3D Scroll Saw Patterns & Techniques
by Henry Berns
3D Patterns for the Scroll Saw
by Diana Thompson
Jet Shopclass — Lathes VHS video or DVD
Success With Routing
by Stuart Lawson
Issue Number 124 November 2005
Eric and His Fabulous Flying Machine
At the end of September, the Spirit of Flight, a working replica of the wooden framed Wright Model A flyer took to the air at Narromine.
Choosing a Sander
There are many factors which determine whether you have the right sander for the job or wasted your money.
Mike St Clair & the 3 Elements
The Framed Art Gallery in Darwin was the venue for the highly successful exhibition, the 3 Elements.
Profile – Chris Mitchell
For almost two decades Chris has made a living from production turning for galleries.
Woodworking with Children — Infants
by Ian Broinowski
With appropriate preparation and supervision you can introduce your children or grandchildren to woodworking from a very early age.
Club Drumbeat
Berwick District Woodworkers Club Inc (VIC) and the Bribie and District Woodcrafters Inc (QLD).
20th Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers
Make it Snappy
by Darryl Cooper
Far from the coastal forests, Mt Isa woodworkers make good use of the local Snappy Gum.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Kevin Dwyer’s Dancing Brolgas
Wooden Clock Movements
by Kevin J Cass
Much research is required to design and produce a working wooden clock mechanism.
Neptune’s Guitars
by Heidi Lenffer, FELDER
Peter Pollard operates his own business making and repairing bass guitars.
New Australian Woodturning Invention
Peter Finocchiaro has invented a new device for turning multiple bowls from a single blank.
USER REPORT
Vertiacc
by Scott Bauer
A pedestal drill accessory for drilling holes in multiple components.
Projects
Australian Countrymen’s Platter
by Carol Rix
Run out of ideas for your woodworking? A joint project is one way to stimulate your creativity.
Christmas Angel
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
A turned angel for the festive season.
Turning a Donut Teapot
by Albert Martin
If you think you’ve seen every teapot design, try turning this one!
Mitre Clamping Re-visited
by Peter Fogelman
A home-made clamping system re-visited.
Making a Three-Legged Stool
by Neil Scobie
Three-legged stools always come in handy around the house or workshop, and this sturdy unit is designed to last for many years.
Klinging Koalas
by Maricha Oxley
An advanced carving project based on a favourite Australian animal.
Blackwood CD Storage Cabinet
by David Dundas
An attractive narrow chest of drawers suited to a number of uses.
A Chess Set to Be Proud of
by Carol Rix
Turning a chess set.
Laminated Potpourri Vessel
by Alexander Bendeli
The completion of the project used to test the Hycut hollowing tool in the last issue.
Simple Sawbench Dust Extractor
by John Peters
A home-made device for reducing the dust generated by a light-framed table saw.
Aging Your Finishes
by Mac Simmons
An authentic weathered look can require as much skill and patience as a pristine finish.
The Little Ripper Gripper
by Peter Fogelman
This handy home-made device makes light work of keyless chucks.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Quick Store Work Bench, Grinder Modifications
Book Reviews
Making an Erosion Bowl (DVD)
by Neil Scobie
Learn to Turn
by Barry Gross
The Toolbox Book
by Jim Tolpin
Wood In Australia – Types, properties and uses – Second Edition
by Keith R Bootle
Understanding Wood Finishing – How to Select and Apply the Right Finish
by Bob Flexner
Issue Number 125 February 2006
Chris Woolcock — Master Rocking Horse Maker
In a working life that has progressed from teaching to toy-making to rocking horses, Chris now celebrates having completed his 5000th horse.
Holding the Work on the Lathe
Acquiring a collection of chucks, faceplates, centres and other holding devices for your lathe can be as important as expanding your selection of turning tools.
Profile — Terry Scott
by Neil Scobie
Terry is both an acclaimed NZ turner and President of the South Auckland Woodturners Guild.
Woodworking with Children — 3-5 Year Olds
by Ian Broinowski
This is an exciting age for children and with appropriate preparation and supervision you can start your children or grandchildren on their first woodworking projects.
The Future in Furniture
To promote its wood trade courses, Lidcombe TAFE (Sydney) held an exhibition in October 2005.
Surfaces
Some of the furniture pieces in the Australian School of Fine Wood’s exhibition of students’ work in Fremantle WA.
In the Workshop
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
Patches on Naval Sculptures, Pipe Clamps and an Old Chair.
Learning to Carve
In Sydney’s western suburbs, Fouard Ibrahim passes his craft onto a new (and old) generation.
Jottings from a Woodturning Seminar
An overview of the Blue Mountains International Woodturning Symposium held in October 2005.
Club Drumbeat
Ipswich Woodcrafts Club Inc gives cancer the boot and Toowoomba & District Woodworkers Inc holds another successful Golden Gouge Competition.
Gallery
Norm Wilson’s turning.
2005 Australian Woodturning Exhibition
Eliminating the Bowl Catch
by Mike Darlow
A change in approach can prevent this catch.
The Bespoke Woodcarver
by Gloria Banting
A series of events led to Kevin Banting carving the masters for the spokes to the Royal Gold Coach Britannia.
Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Alan Thomas’ church clocks.
USER REPORT
Zinsser Spray Shellac
by Paul Gregson
Fast-drying spray-on shellac has a myriad of applications in the workshop.
Projects
Needle Box
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
A useful project for the novice to intermediate turner, this small box is a good way to use up your offcuts.
Making a Carved Seat Bar Stool
by Neil Scobie
A follow-on project from last issue’s three-legged stool, this carved seat bar stool is both comfortable to use and attractive.
Carving Wozza the Wombat
by Maricha Oxley
This incised multi-media carving is a simple exercise to enable beginners to develop their skill with the V-tool.
Making a Mountain Dulcimer
by Jack Bentley
Relatively simple to make and play, the mountain dulcimer is an ideal choice for the first time musical instrument maker.
Making Chairs that Work (3)
More recent trends in chair design — some successful, some not so!
How to Carve the Klinging Koalas
by Maricha Oxley
A photo guide to some of the carving techniques used to form the Klinging Koalas.
Saved from the Waste Bin
by Clive Price
Paper knives, letter openers and corn cob holders from offcuts.
Scroll-Sawn Kookaburra
by Wolfgang Böttcher
A request from friends led to the design of this scrollsaw project.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Wing Nuts and Custom Sanding Drums
Book Reviews
Art of Chainsaw Carving
by Jessie Groeschen
Woodtunring Wizadry Revised Edition
by David Springett
Making Classic Chairs
by Ron Clarkson
The Little Book of Whittling
by Chris Lubkemann
Furniture Restoration: A professional at work
by John Lloyd
DVD Reviews
Turning Wood with Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
Turning Projects with Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
Mastering the Mitre Saw Part 1
by Gary Katz
Mastering the Mitre Saw Part 2
by Gary Katz
Issue Number 126 April 2006
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
Issue Number 127 June 2006
Profile – Neil Scobie
After 20 years as a high school Industrial Arts teacher, Neil took up a new career as a professional woodworker and educator – and he’s never looked back!
Different Finishes for Different Results
Some of the many and varied woodworking finishes available and where to get them.
Mr Dobbins Rides Again
Renaissance Rocking Horses restore Westmead Children’s Hospital’s antique rocking horse to its former glory.
Club Drumbeat
The Minkara Woodies live at the Minkara Retirement Resort in the northern Sydney suburbs and are active members of the Peninsula Chapter of the Sydney Woodturning Guild.
MiniMax C26 Combination Machine Competition
Start collecting the coupons for your chance to win a MiniMax C26 – a professional table saw, planer, thicknesser and spindle moulder that folds up to occupy only a square metre or so of workshop floor space.
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson
Finishes for archery bows and other outdoor equipment, plus avoiding cracks in veneers.
Timber & Working with Wood Show Guides
Features, demonstrations, seminars, new products and exhibitors for the Brisbane, 12-14 May and Sydney, 2-4 June Shows.
The Creation of Kevin Banting’s Hell, West & Crooked
by Gloria Banting
A photo of an outback bullock muster becomes the subject of a large relief carving on a Mango slab.
Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Review of the Turnout 2005 held last November by the Proserpine Woodturners in north Queensland, including the ‘giant pen’ and the demonstrations by two Japanese woodturners.
20-20 Competition
Final results of our 20 prizes for our 20th anniversary competition.
Projects
Precision Box-Joint Jig for the Table Saw
by David Dundas
This is a modification of the traditional box-joint jig design which gives greater accuracy and easier adjustment.
Turning the Reduced Reversible Candleholder – 1
by George Hatfield
George turns the candleholder used for last issue’s plan reduction exercise. In the next issue, the scalloping detail will be added.
Build Your Own Pool Table
by Robert Allison
After you have purchased the special fittings from a sporting goods store, making your own pool table is just a large scale woodworking project and within the capabilities of an intermediate woodworker.
Wipe-On Oil Finishes
by Mac Simmons
The ‘One Third’ formula for a wipe-on oil finish gives an easy-to-use home-made finish you can trial yourself.
A Skeleton in the Clock Case
by Stephen Painter
Notes on building a display cover for a skeleton clock and the home workshop production of small and otherwise unobtainable cabinetry hardware.
How to Carve Rope
by Gloria Banting
Templates and an appreciation of how real rope is made were used to create the rope border for Kevin Banting’s Hell, West & Crooked.
The Girl in the Mirror
by Wolfgang Böttcher
This is a very attractive fretwork that will delight your daughter, niece or granddaughter, but it will also challenge your patience and scrollsawing skills.
The Executive Toy
by Neil Bradbury
Experimenting with Peter Fogelman’s design
Lap Top Lap Desk
by Alan Burke
A practical woodworking item for the computer age, this project features dovetailed joints and dowelled hinges
A Ship’s Wheel for a Cubby
by John K Looker
If your children dream of sailors and pirates in their cubby, then this ship’s wheel is the ideal accessory.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Sanding Aids, Unique Router Table and Custom Made Panel Supports for the Workshop
Book Reviews
Antique Boxes
by Genevieve Cummins
Wildlife Designs
by Sue Walters
Making Money Selling Craft
by Jennifer Springett
Making Working Wooden Locks
by Tim Detweiler
Tom Wolfe Carves Dragons
by Tom Wolfe
DVD Reviews
Bowl Turning with Del Stubbs
Wood Finishing Basics
by Michael Dresdner
Issue Number 128 August 2006
USER REPORT
FESTOOL Domino Dowel Joiner DF 500
by Neil Scobie
This tool is set to revolutionise workshops in the way that cabinetmaking joints are made, particularly for production work.
Commercial Jigs
Jigs provide solutions to most woodworking problems. For those tasks that are carried out often, there is a growing range of commercially available jigs to save you time and frustration.
Turnfest 2006
by Neil Scobie
250 participants, 15 demonstrators and a great venue made this year’s Turnfest a very popular event.
CNC for the Hobbyist
by Graeme Cooke
Use of a CNC router at work led Graeme to develop one for home use.
Club Drumbeat
by Alan Logan
The Forest Hill Woodturners (VIC).
2006 Cooroy Wood & Craft Show
by Gloria Banting
Carving is a popular section of the Cooroora Woodworkers annual Show.
New Invention at Cooroy Show
Tom Edmonstone unveils his 4 x 4 clamp for gluing up panels from boards.
MiniMax C26 Comp. Coupon
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson
Sheraton’s finishes and a smooth surface for skirtings and architraves.
Jewellery Box Competition 2006
USER REPORT
IRWIN Quick Grip XP Clamps
by Scott Bauer
Up to 2.5 times the clamping force of the original.
Timber & Working with Wood Show
Guides Features, demonstrations, seminars, new products and exhibitors for the Adelaide, 14-16 July, and Canberra, 8-10 September, Shows.
Woodworking for a Sea-Going Church
by Jim Barr
Hawkesbury Show 2006
by Paul Gregson
Use-By Dates for Extension Cords
by Pat Crowe
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Working wooden replicas of metal musical instruments by Ron Girdler.
Projects
Tina’s Tool Holder
by Tina Kerger
Tina’s holder proves that not all storage solutions need to be made from wood.
Scalloping the Reduced Reversible Candleholder – 2
by George Hatfield
George finishes the candleholder by scalloping the edges on homemade sanding dollies.
Turned Wooden Trivets
by John Swinkels
Jigs make these items even easier to make.
Arts & Crafts Book Rack
by Troy McDonald
Bridle joints, stopped mortises and simple relief carving produce an elegant design.
Drilling Jig with Auto Centring
by B Riley
Portable Woodworker’s Workshop
by Alan Stewart
This fold-away design offers a workshop solution for those in flats, townhouses and retirement villages.
Building a Woodstrip Canoe
by Jim Walker
A trip to Canada led to the building of this Chestnut Prospector canoe.
Colour It Beautiful
by Carol Rix
Experimenting with colour on woodturning designs.
Stainless Steel with Touch of Wood
Peter Finocchiaro combines stainless steel and wood in his pepper mills.
Make a Mini Studio
by Trevern Dawes
As a part-time photographer and for photographing his wife’s woodturning, Trevern developed this portable mini studio to enable quality shots with a minimum of fuss.
Easy to Build Mini Studio
by Alan Baker
A woodworker’s version of Trevern Dawes’ portable studio.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
A Sledge for Cross-cutting on the Triton Workcentre
Book Reviews
Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition
by Martin Geisler-Moroder
Kayaks You Can Build – An Illustrated guide to plywood construction
by Ted Moores & Greg Roesell
Do-It-Yourself Coffins for Pets and People
by Dale Power
The Bandsaw Book
by Lonnie Bird
Making More Working Wooden Locks
by Tim Detweiler
DVD Reviews
Sharpening Woodturning Tools
by Mike Darlow
The Versatile Router
by Pat Warner
Decorating in the French Style
presented by Jean-Christophe Burckhardt
Jan Walker’s Introduction to Marquetry
by Jan Walker
Issue Number 129 October 2006
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
Issue Number 130 December 2006
Dean Malcolm’s Wood Works Gallery
Renowned WA woodturner, Dean Malcolm, operates his own gallery in Albany, selling his own work and that of craftspeople in the region.
Jonathon Knowles – The Clock People
After 20 years in the business, there is still strong demand for their clocks and clock parts.
Cordless Circular Saws for the Workshop
The new Lithium Ion batteries promise to give cordless circular saws the power they need.
A Rocking Horse Christmas
by Viktoria Woolcock
USER REPORT –
Glass Coat Epoxy Finish
by Scott Bauer
The Carvers of Sagar
by Barrie Scott BA (Hons)
Centuries old traditions continue in the carving of Sandalwood.
Sandalwood in Australia
Australia is one of the world’s largest producers of commercial Sandalwood.
Scrollsaw Class in the Blue Mtns
Gallery
Toowoomba Woodcrafters’ Golden Gouge Competition and Bryan Loates’ miniature trophies.
Jewellery Box Competition 2006
Fairfield High School NSW HSC Students 2006
Dedication and hard work pays off for the Industrial Technology – Timber class.
2nd National Scrollsaw Show
The Australian Scrollsaw Network’s Exhibition in Adelaide was another success for scrollers.
Surfaces 2006
The annual exhibition by graduate students from the Australian School of Fine Wood (WA).
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Texas Oddities.
Club Drumbeat
Gippsland Woodcraft Group Inc (VIC)
2006 Wood Design Exhibition
Orbost Exhibition Centre and the annual 2006 Wood Design Competition.
A Fitting Trophy
The perpetual ‘camera’ trophy for An Artisan at Work competition.
Projects
Gavel and Striking Plate
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
This small project is more challenging than it might appear at first glance.
Stop/Start Your Machines
by Glenn Roberts
Glenn looks at the options available when you have an electrician wire up your machine.
Electronic Dinner Bell
by Aaron Ehrlich
Fun turning project with a purpose.
Heritage Photo Frames
by Carol Rix
A 1940s frame was the inspiration for this project.
French Knitting Mushroom
by John Swinkels
This age old toy is still popular with children.
Carved Medal Display
by Troy McDonald
An attractive display box with attached carving that could be adapted to suit many applications.
The Celtic Knot
by Carolyn McCully
It’s fun and good practice to burn a knot or two.
End Grain Coping Jig for the Router Table
by John Looker
This simple jig makes routing the ends of rails for panel work much safer and easier.
An Old Rust Removal Method
by Pat Crowe
Pat demonstrates that vinegar can work wonders.
The Scrollsawn Panda
by Wolfgang Bottcher
Fur, trees, moss and berries make this an interesting subject.
The Printer’s Friend
by Alan Burke
An elegant sheet and envelope holder for use with your computer.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Knife setting jig for planer/thicknesser
Book Reviews
The Traditional Bowyer’s Bible: Vol. One, Two & Three
The Complete Japanese Joinery Translated
by Koichi Paul Nil
Wooden CHESS SETS You can Make
by Diana Thompson
Issue Number 131 February 2007
Club Drumbeat
Callide Dawson Woodworkers Club Inc (Biloela QLD)
Woodturners of the Southern Highlands (NSW)
by Mike Darlow
USER REPORT
– Gifkins Finger Joint Jig
by Neil Scobie
With the addition of a new template, the Gifkins Jig can now cut fine finger joints.
Triton Owners Club (Oyster Bay NSW) 2006 Plank Competition
This Club’s Plank Competition generates a range of attractive and practical entries with an emphasis on cabinetmaking rather than turning or carving.
USER REPORT
– Magswitch Featherboards
by Neil Scobie
Place your featherboards where they are needed, not just in the table slots, with this new rare earth magnet technology.
Gallery
John Wickham’s wooden geared clock, Darrell Smith’s bowl and the Hastings Woodworkers Guild’s Intarsia raffle piece.
Four Workshop Aids
by Jim Cleaver
A few easy to construct devices to make your woodworking easier.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
James Johnson’s unique turnings and monster lathe.
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
Fixing a rusted work table, recipe for homemade wax polish and some suggestions for setting up a small workshop.
Hobart Timber & Working With Wood Show
The Hobart Timber and Working with Wood Show is the perfect excuse to visit one of Australia’s most beautiful regions with strong connections to timber and woodworking.
Kevin Banting Carves a Hero
by Gloria Banting
The carving of Major Duncan Chapman, believed to be the first Australian soldier to land at Gallipoli, was an exercise in research as well as technique.
Projects
Double Spiral Chinese Lamp
by W Allen
How is it done? Bill reveals the secret to the open twisted surround with a reverse twist centre that he uses on some of his Chinese lamps.
Fruit and Vegies Cabinet
by Neil Scobie
An attractive fruit and vegetable storer with wooden top and drawer front and perforated mesh panels for the sides and rear.
Turning Bone
by Carol Rix
Bone is inexpensive and ideal for small fine turnings, carvings and inlay to embellish woodwork pieces.
Candlestick with a Natural Edge
by George Hatfield
Turning a candlestick from a piece of Coastal Tea Tree firewood.
Japanese Garden – Pt.1 The Bridge
by John Swinkels & Hank Pelzer
This Japanese style bridge makes an attractive garden feature, spanning a pond or narrow water course.
Penny at the Mirror
by Wolfgang Bottcher
A simpler scrollsawn portrait for those who liked Wolfgang’s The Girl in the Mirror.
Butcher, Baker and Candlestick Maker – 1
by John Swinkels
Incorporating a few uncommon features to make these items more challenging, John turns a meat tenderiser and a rolling pin. The gymbal candlestick appears in Part 2.
Rescuing Turned Items
by Aaron Ehrlich
We all have our ‘mistakes’ but they needn’t end up as firewood. Aaron demonstrates what some re-turning, glue and stain can do to make new items from ‘junk’.
Novelty Frog Clip
by Peter Fogelman
Once you know how it works, this frog is quite easy to make and serves as a handy practical gift that is well-received.
Making a Viola
by Reg Cooke
While the full instructions to make a musical instrument can fill a book, in this article Reg takes us throught the steps involved, explaining that patience and care rather than highly skilled woodworking are the secrets to a good viola.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Measuring sticks for inside dimensions and a versatile trammel
Book Reviews
Doggie Homes Barkitecture for your best friend
by Dr Karen Tobias and Kenny Alfonso
Miter Saw Fundamentals
by Rick Peters
The Complete Manual of Wood Bending
by Lon Schleining
Box by Box
by Jim Stack
Issue Number 132 April 2007
Keep Your Tools Sharp!
In woodworking, sharp cutting edges are a necessity, not a luxury. We look at the basics of sharpening and the equipment available to make it easier, faster and repeatable.
The Giant Mushroom Project
The joint effort in turning a giant mushroom was the highlight of SAturn 2006 at Wellington SA.
Gallery
Vic Sneyd’s miniature turnings for a dining setting including crockery, plus Ray Newton’s detailed carvings of country items.
Jewellery Box Competition 2006 – Melbourne winners
Carved lids are a distinguishing feature of these prize-winning boxes.
Club Drumbeat
The Blue Mountains Woodturners Inc (NSW) and the Peninsular Woodturners Guild (VIC).
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Innovative hinged wingnuts on a Delta bench grinder.
Extending Your Woodworking Skills Through Collaboration
by Carol Rix
Working together with others on a woodworking project does not have to be a once-a-year experience at an organised event. Carol describes how to improve your woodworking by organising a small collaboration group that meets regularly.
Brisbane Timber & Working with Wood Show Guide
All the details for this year’s Brisbane Show, 20-22 April, at the RNAIA Showgrounds.
Skills Publishing Open Day 2007
Plenty of free demonstrations, plus access to the full range of back issues of The Australian Woodworker, books, DVDs and plans. Saturday, 28 April only – don’t miss it!
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
Dating a Carved Sideboard and Silicone Problems.
USER REPORT –
Sue Walters’ Pyrography Project Kits
by Stan Brown
Sue Walters’ wonderful pyrography pictures are the basis of this range of kits.
Projects
The Art and Craft of Inlay
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
A complete step-by-step photographic guide to inlaying a flower design into a panel.
Making a Simple Woodlathe
by J Lewry
It can be difficult to justify the outlay for a new lathe when you just want to turn a few items and see if you like woodturning. Jeff describes a home-made lathe powered by an electric drill which may not be pretty but will get you started.
Bookworm Book-ends – 1
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
George makes a novelty pair of book-ends. In this issue he forms the end brackets, including the turned detail. Next issue he’ll turn the worm ends.
A Slightly Decorated Side Table
by Hugh Barnett
A simple elegant design embellished with inlay and relief carving.
Butcher, Baker and Candlestick Maker – 2
by John Swinkels
The last project in the trio – a gimbaled candlestick, based on a nautical design. This involves turning two slender rings for the gimbal.
Scrollsawn Australian – 1
by Wolfgang Bottcher
The first panel in a design dedicated to Australian flora and fauna.
Whimsical Home Sweet Home Sign
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn burns a cartoon-based sign that offers something different to the usual range of pyrography designs based on real-life subjects.
Build an Antique Gramophone – 1
by Robert Allison
This is an unusual two-part project that involves box-making, turning and a bit of carving. The gramophone can be built as a working version that plays records.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Cut-off nails from rivets, sanding aids, heavy sheet lifter, stand-in for a small try square and lighting up the workshop
Book Reviews
50 Shop-Made Jigs & Fixtures
by Danny Proulx & Lou Rousseau
The Boy Mechanic
by the Editors of Popular Mechanics
Designing and Building Chairs
(a Best of Fine Woodworking book)
Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles
by Charlie Self with Tom Lensch
Classical guitar making – a modern approach to traditional design
by John S Bogdanovich
DVD Reviews
Taming the Skew
by Mike Darlow
Chip Carving
with Wayne Barton
Issue Number 133 June 2007
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
Issue Number 134 August 2007
Ron Girdler’s Samovar
Ron continues his interest in turning metal items in wood.
Commercially Made Workbenches
The workbench is the hub of most workshops but often overlooked. You can make your own but buying one allows you to get stuck into your other projects.
Club Drumbeat
The Decorative & Ornamental Turners Society (DOTS) QLD.
Hawkesbury Show 2007
by Paul Gregson, Associate Editor
Gary Pye Woodturning & the Let’s Make Time Clock Company
Supplying tools to fellow Club members led to two full time businesses.
Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Challenge 2007 held in the Blue Mountains NSW
USER REPORT
Rotomount Carving Stand
by Robbie Graham
This heavy duty swivel stand is suitable for many woodworking applications.
Gallery
USER REPORT
Columbian Titanium coated Forstner Bits
by Alan Bunting
The Titanium coating gives large burn-free holes.
Tumut 2007 Exhibition
Now in its seventh year the Tumut exhibition has turned into a regional event.
Woodworking Q&A
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
Replacement plane blades and sacrificial coatings
2006 Jacaranda Festival Competition
USER REPORT
Slick Saw Overlays
by Scott Bauer
Adelaide/Canberra Show Guide
Full guide to the Timber & Working with Wood Shows in Adelaide, 27-29 July, and Canberra, 7-9 September.
Classic Clockcase Styles
by Cedric Shorey Ph.D
Cedric takes us on a tour of his interest in clocks.
Carving Workshop in a Suitcase
USER REPORT
Zinsser QUICK-15 Varnishes
by Paul Gregson, Associate Editor
Projects
Shaping a Grinding Wheel to Make a Beading Tool
by George Hatfield (Associate Editor)
You can make your own beading tools, but first you need a suitably profiled grinding wheel.
Pierced Carving in Red Cedar
by Kaz Depczynski
Kaz describes the process by which he transformed a log into a pierced basket of carved branches, flowers and leaves.
Low Cost Vortex Chip Separator
by Alexander Bendeli
A vortex separator makes life easier for your dust extractor.
Monochrome Shells
by Carolyn McCully
An interesting exercise in light and dark pyrographic techniques.
The Grandmother Clock
by John Sully
Making a clock from plans, Sheoak boards and ‘having a go’.
Cutting Board Rack for the Kitchen
by Alan Barcher
A simple but very useful project for the home.
Bling Box
by Don Phillips
A bigger box for modern jewellery.
Salt Cellar Spoon
by Rob Wood
A simple solution to shaping a spoon.
Scrollsawn Australiana – 2
by Wolfgang Böttcher
The Billabong – the central panel in the Australiana pattern.
Grand Piano for an Electronic Keyboard
by Reg Cooke
This is a large project but it’s a much more impressive support for a keyboard than the average metal stand.
Other Features
New Products
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Bandsaw crosscut sled and a homemade mallet
Book Reviews
Clock Making – 18 Antique Designs for the Woodworker
by John A Nelson
500 Workshop Tips & Jigs
by Guild Of Master Craftsman Publications
Checkering & Carving of Gunstocks
by Monty Kennedy
The Pen Turner’s Workbook
by Barry Gross
Make Your Own Walking Sticks
by Charles Self
Issue Number 135 October 2007
Cutting Australian Hardwoods on Small Bandsaws
Henry Bros have developed a number of special blades specifically for cutting hardwoods on small professional and hobbyist bandsaws.
Carving Knives, Chisels and Gouges
Professional quality carving handtools are still available from some stores and they make a big difference to your carving efforts.
Proserpine Turnout 2006
by Neil Scobie
Timber to Your Door
A new service offers Australian cabinet hardwoods delivered to anywhere in Australia.
Club Drumbeat
Eltham & District Woodworkers Inc (VIC) 20th Anniversary and Henley Depot Woodworkers.
Sharpening Turnscrews
by Lindsay G Collins
Tree Change Opportunity in NSW Highlands
After 21 years Kangaroo Valley Wood Crafts is up for sale.
Lidwig Clamps & MagJigs
by Jason Burgmann
Gallery
The wooden replicas by Bob Baillie.
Tracy Gumm’s Journey from IT to Woodworking
by Saskia Rotunno
Carba-Tec Sydney
A great place to spend an hour or three.
USER REPORT:
Festool KAPEX Sliding Compound Mitre Saw
by Stuart Duffy
This machine will change your attitude to SCMSs.
USER REPORT:
PG Mini Motor Tool
by William Prolov
The Fine Woodworking Competition, Sydney 2007
Australian Wildlife Heritage Chess Set
USER REPORT:
Woodcut Bowl Gouge with Replaceable Tip
by Brendan Stemp
USER REPORT:
Dust Bee Gone Mask
by Carol Rix
Melbourne Show Guide
Full guide to the Timber & Working with Wood Show in Melbourne,
12-14 October.
USER REPORT:
Wizard Metal Detector Wands
by Alan Bailey
Turnfest 2007
by Neil Scobie
USER REPORT:
Renrut Sanding Block
by Adam Baker
Projects
Pencilling a Bowl
by Alan Logan
Lola Kerlin from the Caloundra Woodworking Club finds a new use for pencils.
Making a Beading Tool
by George Hatfield, Associate Editor
Having formed the bench grinder wheel for this task last issue, George now shapes the beading tool to any diameter you require.
Using the VERMEC Chuck Drives
by Glenn Roberts
Turn large work from rough blank to finished form without having to remove the scroll chuck from your lathe.
Computer Caddy
by Alan Burke
Another woodworking project for the modern age, this one gets your CPU off the floor and mobile so that you change connections with ease.
Laminated Guitar Stand
by Don Phillips
If you’ve never used laminated work before, this is a simple project to try your hand at.
Water Dragon
by Carolyn McCully
This fantasy image can be burnt with or without the background, depending on your skill level and time.
Scrollsawn Australiana – 3
by Wolfgang Böttcher
The Homestead – the final panel and the only one with a manmade structure.
Country Mailbox
by Heinz Haselroither
This attractive and practical wooden design offers an alternative to the usual country mailbox and a use for flooring offcuts.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
French Polishing
by BN Beechey
The Boy Mechanic Makes Toys
by The Editors of Popular Mechanics
Cabinet Maker’s Reference
by Jeffrey Piontkowski
The Art of Segmented Wood Turning – A Step-by-Step Guide
by Malcolm Tibbetts
The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book
by Donna LaChance Menke
Issue Number 136 December 2007
Ratchet Bowl Holder Saves Time
Annual Australian Wood Design Exhibition 2007
Rocky’s Planes
Since his cabinetmaking apprenticeship, Rocky has had an interest in handplanes and now his collection is nearing 200.
Fairfield High School NSW
HSC students’ work for the 2007 HSC, Industrial Technology – Timber.
XYLO
Exhibition of pieces by the 2007 students at the Sturt School for Wood, Mittagong NSW.
Club Drumbeat
Bega District Woodcraft Association (NSW), Hills Woodworkers (SA) and the Canterbury Men’s Shed (NSW).
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
Lighten Old Timber.
Mulwaree HSC Goulburn NSW
HSC students’ work for the 2007 HSC, Industrial Technology – Timber.
Tormek T-7 Tool Sharpening System
by Adam Barkin
The latest version of the Tormek Sharpening System offers more features to enable you to sharpen almost any tool to a professional standard every time.
Woodturning Design
by George Hatfield (Associate Editor)
Design is partly a matter of personal taste, but if you want others to admire what you have turned, George offers a number of principles and rules to guide your work.
Gallery
Brian’s Chinese Lanterns, McLaren’s trio of grandfather clocks and Hamilton’s wooden metalworking.
FEIN Multimaster Giveaway
Fein MultiMaster 250Q
by Barry Wilson
This may look like a detail sander, but how many tools will plunge cut a hole into a skirting, flush with the floor? Read Barry’s review for more information on the amazing versatility of the FEIN MultiMaster.
Treasures In Timber 2007
The 25th Annual Exhibition by the Woodcraft Guild ACT Inc.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Associate Editor)
Chalk and Cheese – a pair of knobs illustrate the importance of good design to the beholder, even if they are not trained in design.
Projects
Collector’s Cabinet – 1
by Allen Barrett
Display your collectables or memorabilia in this attractive Tasmanian Myrtle cabinet.
Inlaid Key Box
by Don Phillips
This modern design for a handy key box for the home or workshop incorporates a simple inlay pattern.
Pine Fruit Bowl with Pewter Ring
by John Swinkels
John embellishes this practical bowl with scorched rings and a cast pewter insert.
Chip Carved Hearth Stool
by W A Lane
Bill sets out to make his own 15th Century Norman Gothic Hearth Stool, based on the carving patterns found in Wayne Barton’s chip carving books.
Make Your Own Ultimate Router Table
by Geoff Birtles
Geoff explains the features of his ‘work in progress’, his ultimate router table, to encourage others to have a go at developing their own versions of this versatile workshop machine.
Magnolia Flower – Pyrography
by Carolyn McCully
This flora project shows you how to adapt designs from your own photographs and the effect of combining pyrography with colour to create the final image.
Scrollsawn Sailing Ship
by Wolfgang Bottcher
This fun design is a break from Wolfgang’s recent Australian patterns and should have a wide appeal to children and anyone with a nautical interest.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Hand Tool Essentials
from the Editors of Popular Woodworking Magazine
Old School Workshop Accessories
by Chris Gleason
The Built-Up Ship Model
by Charles G Davis
Build Your Own Treehouse A Practical Guide
by Maurice Barkley
Chip Carving Design & Pattern Sourcebook
by Wayne Barton
Issue Number 137 February 2008
Carving Character
by Art Burrows
According to Kevin Banting, choosing a subject with character is part of the secret of creating a carving ‘with character’.
Barwon Valley Woodwrights Secondary Schools Competition
Club Drumbeat
Innisfail Woodworkers Guild Inc (QLD)
Brendan Stemp’s Multi-Axis Woodturning
by Vic Wood
After a 15 year distraction, Brendan has returned to woodturning full of new ideas.
Felder RL160 Dust Extractor
by John Renzetti
Felder backs up the clean air claims for its dust extractors with German Government certification.
Carroll’s Woodcraft Supplies
Situated on the idyllic Bellarine, south of Melbourne, is one of Australia’s national woodworking suppliers.
Reveal
Australian School of Fine Wood Student Exhibition
JET Strengthens Its Commitment in Australia
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Associate Editor)
Through the work of the Eildon & District Woodworker Guild, the little angels from AWW #124 are raising funds for Angel Flight.
Plank Competition 2007
This competition with a difference by the Triton Owners Club (Oyster Bay) NSW always produces an interesting range of entries.
Designing a Pendency Post
by George Hatfield
Before he turns his pendency post, George describes how he designed it using the principles and rules he outlined in issue #136.
Gallery
Pietro Finocchiaro’s turnings with a complex geometric form.
Colour Coded Grit
by Brendan Stemp
Spin Around NZ 2007
by Ken Newton
A fun weekend hosted by the Waitaki Woodturners Guild.
Projects
A Bowl Turned from a Flat Board
by John Swinkels
Converting a board into rings and then turning it into a bowl is more time-consuming than turning a single blank, but it saves a lot of wood and can be used to great effect.
Collector’s Cabinet – 2
by Allen Barrett
The second half of this article covers the construction of the innovative shelving system.
Platter and Eccentric Turned Vessel
by Glenn Roberts
Glenn experiments with the versatility of the Vermec chuck drive.
Tight Tenons on a Router Table
by Don Phillips
Cut accurate tenons every time with this simple jig.
Walk Like an Egyptian
by Robert Lavender
Robert explains how to carve the animal feet used on the legs of Ancient Egyptian furniture.
Turned Cabinet for an Old Radio
by Aaron Ehrlich
Aaron demonstrates that you can always find ideas for new projects as he tackles the housing for this old mantel radio chassis.
Ladder Safety Legs
by Ken Williams
This simple device can prevent a stay in hospital.
Double Sided Breadboard
by Don Phillips
Make this attractive breadboard with a biscuit jointer or a router table.
Folding Candelabra
by Arron Barrents
An attractive box that ‘transforms’ into a double candleholder.
Scraper Storage Block
by Reg Cooke
It takes only a few minutes to make a safe storage for this important tool.
A Boy and His Dog
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn undertakes both animal and human features in this challenging project.
Lathe-Mounted Sharpening Aid
by John Swinkels
With this sharpening wheel, you can touch up your tools without having to leave the lathe.
Other Features
New Products
Wood Carving Projects and Techniques
by Chris Pye
Making Fine Furniture
by Peter Anderson
Making Great Boxes
A WOOD Magazine book edited
by Peter J Stephano
How to Build a Great Home Workshop
by the Editors of WOOD Magazine
Woodturning Tips & Techniques
by Carol Rix
Issue Number 138 April 2008
Ken Wraight – Masochistic Marvels
A look at the inspiration and drive behind Ken’s woodturning pieces which took out most of the major Awards at the last Australian Woodturning Exhibition.
The Lumber Bunker
Tired of travelling to Sydney for his woodworking supplies, Steven Thomas opened his own store on NSW’s Central Coast two years ago and it has been expanding ever since.
SawStop 254mm Cabinet Saw
by Stuart Duffy
Proven in the USA and now available in Australia and New Zealand, the patented safety device fitted to this machine has already saved thousands of fingers.
Ideal Tools’ Festool Workshop
If you are going to sell a quality tool range, you need a quality workshop/showroom – at least, that is the philosophy behind Ideal Tool’s new premises in Williamstown in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.
Cynthia Roger’s ‘Girl Bathing’
by Tom Williams
Through the work of an associate, Cynthia’s unfinished carvings are being completed.
On Artistry
by Mike Darlow
In this essay on artistic ability as applied to turning, Mike explores the direction of modern woodturning design.
Evolution in Tool Design
by Berto Pandolfo UTS
As part of a research project to look at making tool design more consumer friendly and less ‘industrial’, Fourth Year Industrial Design students from the University of Technology Sydney explore new concepts.
The Stations of the Cross
by Frank Witcomber
An offer to carve the Madonna and Child for the local church led to a two year labour of love for Frank.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Bill Heller’s foldaway benchtop.
Brisbane Timber & Working with Wood Show Guide
Gallery
Athol Dart’s telephone bench.
Projects
Scrollsawn Keepsake Box
by Theo Kampas
This attractive four-chamber trinket box is fun to make, to own or to give to someone special. It can be scaled up or down to suit different requirements.
Pendency Post
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
George turns this full height hanging post with room for hats, bags and everything else.
Coin Box
by Allan Barrett
This wooden box with plenty of room for a handful of coins makes an attractive alternative to an old tin in which to keep one’s loose change.
The Duck – Pyrography
by Carolyn McCully
Derived from a photograph, this project is an exercise in burning feathers and water ripples.
Tea Caddy
by Don Phillips
This is a simple weekend project that’s useful in the kitchen. It’s also a good beginner project for someone with a router table.
Thrice the Vice
by J Looker
Adding another vice to your bench so that they work as a pair can open up a whole new range of options for your work.
Bear Claws Salad Servers
by Alf Barnett
These handy wooden utensils, cut on a bandsaw, will be a talking point at your next dinner or party.
A Woodturner’s Crystal Set Radio
by Aaron Ehrlich
This unusual turning project revives memories of a time when not everything needed batteries.
Bearing Guides for Old Bandsaws
by Peter Fogelman
Replacing the cast iron blade guides on your bandsaw is a good idea, but as Peter explains, there can be traps for the unwary.
Lazy Susan with Garland Bead
by John Swinkels
A handy dining table accessory provides the opportunity to experiment with beads and a 120 hole indexing ring (though a 60 hole ring will suffice).
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
1001 Tips for Woodworkers
by Percy Blandford
Chairmaking & Design
by Jeff Miller
Spindle Moulder Handbook
by Eric Stephenson
Bespoke
by Betty Norbury
Segmented Wood Turning
by William Smith Bowers
Ultimate Guide to the Router Table
by Bill Hylton
The Basics of Turning Spirals
by Bill Bowers
Turning Humidors
by Dick Sing
Home Theatres and Electronic Houses
by CEDIA & Tina Skinner
DVD Reviews
A Master Class in Acoustic Guitar Making Using Australian Timbers
Produced by Thomas Lloyd Guitars
Razor Sharp
Produced by The Woodcarvers Haven
Issue Number 139 June 2008
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
Issue Number 140 August 2008
Tahlia House Gets a New Cherry Tree
The memory of the historic cherry tree in Lawson NSW, removed due to road widening, lives on in the efforts of the Blue Mountains Woodturners.
Eastern Riverina Woodworkers Exhibition 2008
Now in its eighth year, the Tumut competition has become a regional event.
What Happened to the ex-Mik International Stores?
In spite of the demise of the head office, Mik International’s brand range and commitment to quality remains available through five stores spread over four States.
Turnfest 2008
by Neil Scobie
Club Drumbeat
Official Opening of the Eurobodalla Woodcraft Guild Inc Workshop (NSW) and The Bendigo Woodturners restore Historic Model Chinese Junk.
Third National Scroll Saw Exhibition
by Neil Schulz
In May the Australian Scroll Saw Network held a very successful national event for scrollers, aided by their hosts, the Albury Wodonga Woodcrafters.
Anna Korver – Sculptor in Wood, Stone and Metal
In just four years NZ-based Anna has established an international reputation as a sculptor.
Sam Shakouri – Adventures in Segmented Turning
Most people learn to turn and then take up segmented turning, but in an effort to make the most of the material available to him, Sam has always been a segmented turner.
Festool MFK 700 Trimmer/Router
by Stuart Duffy
Festool’s latest release redefines the role of trimmers in woodworking.
Gallery
The work of Kurt Frick, David Bryant and John Looker.
Canberra Timber & Working with Wood Show Guide
View the excellent work on display in the Exhibition by the Woodcraft Guild of the ACT as well as visit the woodworking show at EPIC, Canberra, 5-7 September.
Projects
Cutlery Canteen with Pockets – 1
by Allen Barrett
Even expensive sets now come in cardboard boxes, so this handsome wooden canteen with room for everything is the ideal means of protecting and storing your cutlery.
Vermec Scroll Chuck
by Glenn Roberts
Crossing the divide between the Vicmarc and Teknatool camps, the new Vermec chuck claims to be compatible with jaws and accessories from both brands as well as other brands of similar design and its own Vermec range.
Razertip Scale Tips (Pyrography)
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn experiments with the effects possible with the Razertip (fish) scale tips, including decorating a wood carving.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Graham Bourquin shrinks George’s Pendency Post.
Turning a Soccer Ball
by Sam Shakouri
A keen follower of soccer and a long-time segmented turner, it was inevitable that Sam would devise a method for successfully turning a full-size wooden soccer ball.
Textures and Spirals on Turned Work
Add decorative textures and turn relief spirals on your projects with the Robert Sorby Spiralling and Texturing System.
How Square is Square?
by Geoff Birtles
Tips on how to check and fix your mitre saw and table saw so that they cut square.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Want to do better with your competition entries? – George offers some tips from the judge’s point of view.
Mastering the Technique of Making Your Own Dowels
by Steve Maskery
Steve decides that the books make it look easier than it is, but a few tips brings success.
‘Elusive’, The Unicorn – Pyrography
by Carolyn McCully
This project is in the style of a Medieval woodcut and introduces the use of the skew tip for easier straight lines.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Glen Huey’s Illustrated Guide to Building Period Furniture
by Glen Huey
Workshop Projects
from The Editors of Woodworker’s Journal
Woodworker’s Guide to Veneering & Inlay
by Jonathon Benson
Workbenches: from Design and Theory to Construction and Use
by Christopher Schwarz
Model Stage Coach
Wooden Mini Wheels
DVD Reviews
Screwples: A definitive Guide to Hand Thread Chasing
by John Berkeley
Making Mortise and Tenon Joints
with Frank Klausz
Issue Number 141 October 2008
Salvaging Pine from the Wild Rivers
The story of Huon Pine, its discovery in Tasmania’s dense forests, the timber’s unique beauty and characteristics and Wild Wood’s salvaging operations.
Club Drumbeat
Something new to learn at the Northern Rivers Woodwork Association (NSW) – the initiative of a few members has given this Club a whole new interest.
Fine Woodwork Competition Sydney 2008
Results of the woodwork competition held in conjunction with the Sydney Timber and Working with Wood Show.
The Snowy River Paddle Steamer, Curlip II
Old woodworking and boatbuilding skills are being revived in Orbost Vic as they prepare the new PS Curlip II for its commissioning this November.
The (New) Lumber Bunker
One too many floods forces the relocation of this Central Coast NSW store to a new site.
The Prepared Mind
by Mike Darlow
A walk around St Helier in Jersey demonstrates the value of paying attention to the detail in what we observe.
The Turner Behind the Turnfests
by Neil Scobie
An overview of David Drescher’s career and involvement in woodturning.
JET VBS-18MW Metal Wood Bandsaw
by Anthony Burnett
A good way to ruin your woodworking bandsaw is to cut metal but buying another bandsaw just for metal is expensive in both money and space. This JET dual purpose bandsaw offers a welcome alternative.
The Selection of Power Tools and Machines
by Steven Burrows, Editor
A guide to comparing apples with lemons.
Melbourne & Adelaide Timber & Working with Wood Show Guides
Visit the final Shows for 2008 – Adelaide, 10-12 October and Melbourne, 24-26 October (at the Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale).
Gallery
The work of Cedric Shorey and Don Ford.
Projects
CompressX Bar Clamp
by Stuart Duffy
From a simple idea the manufacturers have made a well-designed, well-made and affordably priced device which is a big improvement over the use of sash cramps.
The Olive Scoop
by Brendan Stemp
A large scoop to retrieve olives from a jar may seem a simple exercise, but Brendan explains the difficulties involved and the tricks he used to overcome them.
Cutlery Canteen with Pockets – 2
by Allen Barrett
In the concluding instalment Allen finalises the pockets, legs, drawer and fit-out.
Glue Chucks for Miniature Turning
by Aaron Ehrlich
A few ideas for using hotmelt glue to hold your tiny turnings.
Multiple Zero Clearance Inserts for Your Sawbench
by John Looker
Making Bird’s Feet
by Buddy Smith
Buddy describes how he makes his bird’s feet from fencing wire and a jig.
Bush Furniture
by Maurice Passmore
Ideas and tips on putting crooked timber to good use.
Halloween Carving
by Alyson McNulty, Arbortech Pty Ltd
Make your own ‘screaming face’ from a log and two of Arbortech’s power tools.
Accenting the Grain
by Mac Simmons
Mac demonstrates a simple method for highlighting the natural pattern in open grain timbers.
Burnmaster Eagle Pyrography Unit
by Glenn Roberts
Glenn gives his views on this unit which he has owned for sometime and is now available retail in Australia.
Pair of Dragonfly Urns
by Karen Blewden and Carolyn McCully
This attractive project entails a reasonable level of ability in both turning and pyrography. If you don’t want to tackle both aspects, the urns may be the ideal project on which to collaborate with another woodworker from your Club or local community.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Complete Book of Tips, Tricks & Techniques
by the Editors of Popular Woodworking
A Turner’s Guide to Veneer Inlays
by Ron Hampton
New Masters of Woodturning
by Terry Martin and Kevin Wallace
Making Furniture: Projects & Plans
by Mark Ripley
DVD Reviews
Professional Turning For All Making and Decorating Goblets
by Mick Hanbury
Turning for Results Fruit Turning Masterclass
by Andy Lodge
Issue Number 142 December 2008
Club Drumbeat
The Gold Coast Woodturners celebrate 25 years!
The Mulwarree Class of ’08
The Class of ’08 at Mulwaree in Goulburn (NSW) has maintained the high standard set by previous years at this rural High School
USER Report: Work Sharp 3000
by Allen Barrett
Tempered glass wheels carry the abrasive on the innovative Work Sharp 3000 which offers three modes of sharpening and will sharpen practically all of the edge tools used in woodworking.
What do you do after Making 15,000 Boxes?
Bruce Haggie still makes boxes but not so many now that he has turned to furniture making and opened a woodworking supplies store on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
USER Report: Veritas Side Rabbett Plane
by Andre Bastion
Now you can clean and true the side walls of a trench or groove with just a few passes of this tiny plane.
USER Report: Sheppach Deco Flex Scrollsaw
by The Woodturners of the Hunter
A graph shows the results when 8 members of The Woodturners of the Hunter put this Scrollsaw through a predetermined series of tests.
PLYWOOD – Then & Now
by Robert Lavender
Plywood is a lot older than you may think. The Ancient Eyptians made it over 3000 years ago.
USER Report: The JoolTool
by Arnold Barkley
The wide variety of 3M Pressure Sensitive Abrasives that fit the Ninja Disk of the JoolTool allow it to re-shape, sharpen and hone tools as well as polish metals and stone.
Caloundra Open Day
by Alan Logan
Alan found evidence of a wide range of skills when he visited the Annual Open Day of the Caloundra Woodworkers Club on the Sunshine Coast (QLD).
Gallery
Sandra May (Woronora, NSW) won several prizes for woodturning at this year’s Australian Woodturning Exhibition. Rob Kutcher (Kadina, SA) used mainly recycled and salvaged material to make his wardrobe.
Canberra Timber & Working with Wood Show
This year’s Canberra Show was vibrant and healthy.
Canberra Guild
The presence of the Woodcraft Guild ACT was an important factor in the success of the Canberra Timber and Working with Wood Show. These photos from the Guild Exhibition illustrate both the high standard and extraordinarily wide range of pieces made by Guild members.
Projects
Making a Kitchen Island Bench
by Neil Scobie
When Neil applied his skills and experience to the humble kitchen bench, the result was a solid piece of funiture that is sure to serve several generations.
Ron Girdler’s
Latest Triumph Despite outstanding competition, it’s not surprising Ron Girdler’s Cream Separator won Grand Champion at the 2008 Torimba Festival in Ravenshoe, Far North Queensland.
The Mermaid
by Caroline McCully
Elusive, the Unicorn now has a companion. Engaging, the Mermaid, gave Caroline a chance to demonstrate use of the new Razertip Scale Tips on an actual project.
An all-wood Lazy Susan
by WA Lane
The maker of the Chinese Lantern that appeared on the cover of Issue #131 first found an interesting pattern for the top of this Lazy Susan, then designed and made the roller mechanism for it from wood.
A Use for 9 Dowel Screws
by David Wood
David shows how he used hints from the remains of an Victorian Whatnot to make a new one.
Money Saver Cutting Boards
by Don Phillips
Those cut-outs left when your new kitchen was installed can be a valuable source of material for a set of unique cutting boards – or you could buy the laminated stock and start from scratch.
A Child’s Latchboard
by Vicky Fraser
Alex loved this innovative toy – and all the while it was teaching her hand-eye coordination and a lot more besides.
Ear Trumpet
by Aaron Ehrlich
Aaron used modern woodturning techniques to reproduce an antique Ear Trumpet.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
TOPS: Making the Universal Toy
by Michael Cullen
Scroll Saw Basketweave Projects
by John Nelson and William Guimond
Practical Design Solutions and Strategies
from Fine Woodworking
Sculpted Band Saw Boxes
by Lois Keener Ventura
500 Chairs: Celebrating Traditional & Innovative Designs
DVD Reviews
All Glued Up! A Study in Open Segment Turning
with Sue Harker
Dovetail a Drawer
with Frank Klausz
Issue Number 143 February 2008
Spin-a-Round 2008
by Ken Newton
Vaughan Richmond was Guest Turner at this event.
Tales from Torimba
by Gloria Banting
The quality and diversity of entries in the Torimba Festival of the Forest were as remarkable as ever and the 2009 event should be even more memorable.
USER Report: Scheppach hms 2600 ci Planer/Thicknesser
by Allen Barrett
Allen found that this budget priced machine should earn its keep in any small workshop.
USER Report: JET 16-32 Drum Sander
by Arnold Barkley
Arnold is surprised at the impact his new Drum Sander has had upon his work.
Cessnock Woodturners Open Day
by Joan M Perry
More than 100 members and guests gathered to celebrate this Club’s new workshop and the assistance of those who made it possible.
Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
This is the return of a popular column in which professional woodworker, restorer and conservator, Paul Gregson answers your queries.
Club Drumbeat
by A Bendeli
Woodturn 2008 hosted by the Sydney Woodturners Guild, featured demonstrations by Neil Scobie, Lois Green, Terry Baker and Tim Skilton.
Hunter United Woodworking Hobbies Expo
Your two page Guide to events and demonstrations at the Hunter United Woodworking Hobbies Expo to be held in Newcastle (NSW) on February 20-22.
Violin
by Buddy Smith
His lessons never taught him to how to play, but Buddy’s carving of a violin embodies the love they gave him for the instrument and the music it can make.
Making Music With What We Have Left
by Buddy Smith
Itzhak Perlman’s dramatic concert at the Lincoln Centre was the inspiration for Buddy’s violin.
Sanding
Machines and power tools can take much of the drudgery out of sanding.
Wood Wizz:
25 years on
Profile: Gordon Pembridge
by Neil Scobie
Neil introduces a Kiwi woodturner who delicately carves his 1mm thin-walled bowls.
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Interesting ideas you can apply in your workshop.
Gallery
USER Report: Frontline Clamps
by Arnold Barkley
Advanced clamping systems are rapidly replacing old style pipe clamps. A feature of this system is that boards are made flat before being pressed together.
Sam Maloof: Woodworking Icon
by Michael W Michelsen Jr
Others may call him artist, master craftrsman or even icon, but Sam Maloof still prefers to call himself a woodworker.
Projects
Turned Rocket
by Alan Jones
This motorised carousel-motion Rocket makes an interesting turning project.
Telephone Table with notepad hatch and ‘secret’ drawer
by Andrew Bass
Forced to complete this project while on secondment overseas, Andrew takes us on a journey that includes not just the construction of the table, but the process by which he arrived at each element of its design.
Wooden Wheels
by Alan Logan
Most woodworkers eventually have to make wooden wheels. Alan shows us his favourite (and quickest) method.
A Lizard Lidded Bowl
by Karen Blewden and Caroline McCully
Karen and Caroline have teamed up again – this time to produce a shallow lidded bowl decorated with delightful lizards.
Wooden Egg Rack
by Don Phillips
This handy and easy-to-make Rack turns the kitchen egg stock into an attractive display.
A Fondue Set
by John Swinkels
John carefully details the making of a Fondue Set that not only offers plenty of challenges to the woodturner but would also be a worthwhile addition to any home.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Ellsworth on Woodturning
by David Ellsworth
Emotions in Wood
by Ann Brouwers
Shelves Cabinets & Bookcases
by the Editors of Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking
Chairmaking Simplified
by Kerry Pierce
Woodturning Full Circle
by David Springett
DVD Reviews
Elliptical Turning — An Introduction
presented by David Springett
The Scroll Saw — A Beginner’s Guide
with John Burke
Issue Number 144 April 2008
Tablelands Tuition by Gloria Banting
When Buddy Smith found out that Kevin Banting was to spend two weeks on the Atherton Tableland, he organised a class in carving heads.
Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
In this column, Paul helps one woodworker decide which side to put his tablesaw fence and another, to make raised panels.
A Woodcarving Odyssey – The Work of Ronnie Sexton
Trained in traditional carving at one of the world’s most prestigious Art Schools, Veronica (Ronnie) Sexton, carved an entire Hindu Temple in Ireland before migrating to Australia.
Brisbane Timber & Working with Wood Show: May 22-24
Details of the first Capital city Show for 2009.
USER Report: Scheppach bts 900x Linisher
by Allen Barrett
This little Linisher is a versatile performer at a budget price.
Felder In-House Show 2008
by Saskia Kermer
Clients and visitors took this opportunity to catch up with the latest from the Hammer and Felder 500 series, Felder 700 and 900 series as well as the Format 4 series.
The Tool King Builds an Empire
The Tool King is becoming an important source of tools and machines for the woodworker.
How Much Does Woodworking Cost?
Some sound advice for those who have just started woodworking or who are about to expand their workshops.
The Dreschermobile
David Drescher now visits 50 Shows a year with his 12 metre long shop on wheels.
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Interesting ideas you can apply in your workshop.
USER Report: JET JDP 2800VS
by Allen Barrett
The multi-featured new JET Drill has infinitely variable speed (330-2500rpm) and achieves a high standard of accuracy.
New Generation at Grandfather Vic’s Clock Company
Daughter Christine has taken over the company from Vic Prance.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
George led this Sydney Northern Beaches project that could be a model for other woodturning groups.
Gallery
Projects
An Entertainment Unit – Part 1
by Neil Scobie
Clean lines and strong construction distinguish this Entertainment Unit designed by Neil Scobie, one of Australia’s most respected woodworkers.
Setting Up a Bandsaw
by Steve Maskery
In this Workshop Project, high profile video demonstrator and producer, Steve Maskery, gives down to earth advice on getting the best from your bandsaw.
Telephone Table with Secret Drawer – Pt2
by Andrew Bass
Andrew concludes his article by describing the making of the Storage Box and Secret Drawer as well as the assembly of the table.
An Easier Way to Turn a Pepper/Salt Grinder
by Brendan Stemp
Brendan shows how to use one of the new Crushgrind mechanisms to make a superior Grinder.
Block and Wedge Clamps
by Peter Fogelman
Peter shows how custom made Block and Wesge Clamps can be improved.
Stereograms and Stereoscopes
by Aaron Ehrlich
Making a Stereoscope brings back the enjoyment of a long lost era.
The Shed Door
by Caroline McCully
The textures offered by the door are the challenge in this pyrographic scene.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
O’Donnell’s Woodturning Techniques
by Michael O’Donnell
Relief Carving Wood Spirits
by Lora Irish
The Art of Turned Bowls
by Richard Raffan
The Seuffert Legacy
by Brian Peet
Desks, Bookcases & Entertainment Centers
by Editors of Woodworkers Journal
DVD Reviews
The Ultimate Tablesaw Tenon Jig
presented by Steve Maskery
Let’s Make a Bandstand Clock
with Colin Spall
Issue Number 145 June 2008
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 Report:
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 Report:
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 Report:
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
Issue Number 146 August 2009
USER Report
JET 22-44OSC Drum Sander
by Alan Bendon
The oscillating motion of the JET 22-44OSC provides a much smoother finish than a conventional Drum Sander.
Jacques Veserey
by Terry Martin
Terry Martin introduces the exquisitely beautiful work of Jacques Veserey, a demonstrator at next year’s Gold Coast TURNFEST.
Tumut & District Woodworkers Show 2009
by George Hatfield (Associate Editor)
One of the judges for this year’s Tumut Show, George found the work of high standard.
USER Report
Eze-Lap
This lapping plate can help you increase the cutting efficiency of your plane irons and chisels.
Club Drumbeat
Goulburn Region Woodworkers have teamed up with the Goulburn Art Gallery. Innisfail Woodworkers’ Guild invites readers to join them for their Annual Workshop in August.
Canberra Institute of Technology Cabinetmaking Awards 2009
Student’s final projects made an exciting exhibition.
Canberra & Melbourne Timber & Working with Wood Shows
Your Guides to the Canberra & Melbourne Shows.
Don Russell-Polychromatic Woodturner
by Bruce Bell
Bruce introduces the unusual work of Don Russell.
Not everyone wants to be a Pro
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
Over-emphasis on competition may decrease the enjoyment of some Club members.
Gregory Machinery celebrates 2nd Generation’s 25 years
Established in 1954, it is now 25 years since the second generation took over the family business.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc, Editor)
When George judged the Newcastle Regional Show he was disappointed by the number of entries but elated at their quality.
USER Report
FLAI Sawblades
by Aaron Bendix
New FLAI circular saw blades cut solid timber, MDF and laminates, leaving very few saw marks.
Hands-On Expo
Hands-On Expos will be four Shows in one.
Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
Paul answers questions about hide glue and the use of dowelling in furniture repairs.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Look at what one woodie made from a wheelie bin!
Projects
Moulds & Moulding (Pt.1)
by John Swinkels
Making a small bossing hammer and using it to mould a metal liner for a candlestick or chalice.
Feather Formers
by Caroline McCully
Caroline not only reviews these Formers, she shows you how to use them.
Modular Workshop Storage
by David Bryant
One woodworker’s ingenious and practical solution to the perennial problem of ensuring there is enough workshop storage.
Dulcimer Chimes
by Reg Cooke
Reg thinks this set of musical door chimes might tempt you to try making a musical instrument.
Five Big Bowls
by Tim Skilton
Tim’s experience with these five bowls is a useful template for similar commissions.
Lizzie’s Buttons
Many readers are sure to find inspiration and guidance in Lizzie’s button designs.
Coco, the Dog
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn shows you how to turn a photo of your pet into a pyrographic portrait you will treasure.
Board Preparation for Beginners
A standard procedure for the preparation of boards will save a lot of frustration and heartache.
A Simple Wooden Box
by Don Phillips
Teach your self the basics of box making while making this worthwhile addition to your home.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Design Book Eight
from Fine Woodworking
Wooden Puzzles
The Best of Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts magazine
Woodturning Masters
Major Works by leading artists
Curated by Jim Christiansen
The Traditional Bowyer’s Bible Vol.4
by Steve Allely, Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Steve Gardner, Jim Hamm, Mickey Lotz, Tom Mills, Dan Perry, Marc St.Louis, Jim Welch and Mike Westvang
Wooden Clocks
The Best of Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts magazine
DVD Reviews
The New Turning Wood
with Richard Raffan
Making Rustic Furniture
by Paul Ruhmann
Issue Number 147 October 2009
TJ P Fennell – Exploring Beneath the Surface of Hollow Forms
by Terry Martin
The evolution of J Paul’s work from traditional hollow forms to fascinating artworks.
Geoff Slee and His Wooden Gunstocks
by Brendan Stemp
An insight into this unusual form of woodworking.
Jacaranda Festival Competition
by Rob Bruce
Grafton’s week-long exhibition with a special focus on the use of Jacaranda wood.
David Lynch Record Collection
This collection and web site will fascinate anyone with an interest in Record handplanes.
Brisbane Hands-On Expo Show Guide
Your guide to the first of this new Show series that covers woodworking, metalworking, automotive, DIY and careers under one roof.
Notes on Woodturning Pt.1 – The Lathe
by John Ewart
John kicks off this series of articles with a look at the lathe – how it has changed in recent years and the best way to go about buying one.
Ernie Blackwell & His Carvings
by Gloria Banting
Taking up carving after retirement, Ernie has developed a passion for making ceremonial plaques.
Annual Australian Wood Design Exhibition 2009
This prestigious Australian hardwoods competition has a new category for musical instruments.
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
Spraying shellac, storing timber, jointers and making marks.
Melbourne Timber & Working with Wood Show Guide
Visit the final TWW Show for 2009 in Melbourne 16-18 October at the Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Horsham You Turn 2009
by Jim Carroll
Western Victoria has a new annual weekend event for woodturners.
Turnfest 2009
by Neil Scobie
A mix of local and international presenters ensured another successful event.
User Report
Tormek T-7 Sharpening System
by Ken Wraight
A keen advocate of the Tormek, well-known demonstrator Ken Wraight discusses the advantages of the new T-7 model.
Projects
Raising the Bar in Woodturning
by Richard Raffan
Richard challenges Australia’s woodturners to extend their skills and personalise their work, and discusses the importance of the upcoming Australian Woodturning Symposium.
A Folding Screen – 1
by Allen Barrett
A modular assembly makes these screens easy to make and individualise with infill panels as shown or to your own design.
Turning the Earth
by Frank Rowe
Frank does a ‘relief’ turning using a Jacaranda sphere for the water and an Australian Red Cedar shell for the contrasting land masses.
Synchronised Ballerinas
by Ken Williams
This automata project will test your cutting and drilling skills with peg and spur gears as well as the box and six dancers you need to make.
Rose Patterned Bowl
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn applies a rose pattern to a bowl turned from Camphor Laurel and discusses the constraints involved. The same pattern can be applied to any flat surface, either as a picture by itself or used as a decoration.
Stop Wasting Time & Timber
A series of tips for the beginner on how to avoid mistakes which can cost you a lot of wasted time and ruined timber.
Bedroom Chest of Drawers – 1
by Don Phillips
Don builds a ‘lowboy’, a bedroom chest of drawers from solid timber. Conventional in design, it has a robust construction that will ensure that it lasts for years and may even be handed down to the next generation.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Festool Essentials
The DOMINO DF 500 Jointing System With CT Dust Extraction System
Homes of the Master Wood Artisans
Esherick – Maloof – Nakashima
Violin Making
An illustrated Guide for the Amateur
(2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded)
by Bruce Ossman
Fine Art of Carving Lovespoons
Understanding, Designing and Carving Romantic Heirlooms
by David Western
DVD Reviews
Eli Avisera Beginner Series
Vol.1 Introduction to Eli’s Tools
Vol.2 Simple Candlestick
Vol.3 Simple Bowl
Vol.4 Simple Box
Vol.5 Simple Goblet
Issue Number 148 December 2009
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
The real answer to jointers as well as bandsaw blade tension, dust collection and handplane selection.
Precision and Style — the Work of Peter Hromek
A master of multi-axis turning, Czech-born Peter will be demonstrating at the Australian Woodturning Symposium.
Lachlan Park
Lachlan is an Australian cabinetmaker currently studying at the Centre for Fine Woodworking in Wakupuaka in New Zealand.
Eli Avisera
by Terry Martin
Born to teach turning and with an irrepressible desire to learn, Eli has made himself a living encyclopedia of woodturning techniques.
A Woodturning Legend Retires
by Ken Wraight
Ken reviews the influence of Vic’s long career.
Music is the Inspiration
Ernie Newman found the inspiration for this piece in a popular song.
Club Drumbeat
by Greg Lawrence
Turning things around in the Hunter (NSW) with the introduction of box-making classes.
Canberra 2009 T&WW Show
USER REPORT — Hafco Wide Drum Sander
by Arnold Barkley
A drum sander is a very useful machine for many types of woodworking. The DS-1632A heralds not only a new model but also a new brand to the drum sander market.
Hands-On Expo Updates
The latest news on Expo demonstrators.
Turning Bowls & Platters for Charity
David Evans’ efforts to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Victoria.
Notes on Woodturning Pt.2 — Learning to Turn
by John Ewart
John discusses the importance of learning correct technique from the start.
USER REPORT — FLAI Mustang Blade
by Stuart Duffy
The Mustang blade successfully cuts a range of materials including wood.
Projects
Making a Rolltop Desk
by John Sully
Ever wondered how a tambour works? John decided to find out and made a desk to suit.
Wine Stoppers & Candle Holders
by Aaron Ehrlich
Aaron finds that there’s no offcut to small to utilise, when he takes up turning bottle stoppers and holders.
The Building of the Sindia
Hand-built to the finest detail, the 1/36 scale Sindia took Ian Hunt 9,206 hours to complete.
Bedroom Chest of Drawers – 2
by Don Phillips
Don completes his ‘lowboy’ by building the drawers. Conventional in design, this piece of furniture has a robust construction that will ensure that it lasts for years.
The Secrets of Saturn
by Alan Jones
A series of secret compartments or layers makes this project challenging for the turner and fascinating for anyone wishing to discover its hidden pearl.
A Folding Screen – 2
by Allen Barrett
In this article Allen discusses the options for the infills to the modular openings in the screen frames built last issue.
Moulds & Moulding — 2
by John Swinkels
Following on from the initial article in issue #146, John uses the techniques to make a handy woodturner’s belt pouch.
Christmas 2009
by Carolyn McCully
This fun drawing of a Christmas scene will not only delight visitors but the project also introduces the use of finer lines to burn ‘white’.
If You Can Make a Box Frame, You Can Make (Almost) Anything
A discussion of the various types of joints used to make frames or boxes, their advantages and limitations and why it may be desirable to use more than one type of joint in a single frame.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
New Masters of the Wooden Box
Expanding the Boundaries of Box Making
by Oscar P Fitzgerald
Turning Vintage Toys
by Chris Reid
500 Tables
Inspiring Interpretations of Function and Style
Woodturning from Tree to Table Bowls, Lamps and Other Projects
by Bill Bowers
The Drawer Book
by Bill Hylton
DVD Reviews
Carving a Portrait in Relief
by Ian Norbury
Revelations on Table Saw Set-up & Safety
with Hendrik Varju
Issue Number 149 February 2010
Making a Wooden Geared Grandfather Clock
by Earl Hansen
Having made the U-Build It wooden clock, Earl progresses to a more ambitious design with six dials and a skeleton grandfather case.
25th Silver Anniversary Giveaway Competition
Over the next three issues, readers and Clubs will have the opportunity to enter this competition to win great prizes.
Come & Try Woodturning 2009
by Tim Skilton
First launched 17 years ago, Come & Try Woodturning had a very successful season at the 2009 Timber & Working with Wood Shows.
Bob Neill’s Burnt Offerings
Professional pyrographer Bob Neill will be demonstrating at the Australian Woodturning Symposium.
Mid North Coast Woodworkers Schools’ Competition
USER REPORT
M-Power Complete Flat Lying Trammel Set
by Stuart Duffy
A re-designed trammel set makes marking and cutting circles a lot easier.
Club Drumbeat
by Greg Lawrence
Turning things around in the Hunter (NSW) – 2. Greg explains how the box-making classes work and the benefits they bring to the Club.
The First Hands-On Expo
A review of the Brisbane 2009 event.
USER REPORT
JET JTS-600 Tablesaw
by Alex Barton
JET’s latest tablesaw is a versatile machine for the small workshop.
Newcastle Woodworking & Hobbies Expo 2010 Guide
Woodworking Questions & Answers
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
Flickering fluorescents, tool sharpening and groaning bandsaws.
Red Cedar — A Decade Later
by Bob Whitworth
In AWW #74 Bob reported on his efforts to selectively manage Red Cedar trees on his farm. In this update he discusses the problems encountered and the favourable growth that can be achieved.
ACT Woodcraft Guild Annual Exhibition
by Dave Callan
The 2009 Exhibition was the Guild’s 27th and continues to attract superb work from the entrants.
Projects
Highly Versatile Rare Earth Magnets
by Brendan Stemp
These high strength magnets solve a number of storage problems.
A Didgeridoo Stand
by Alec Bendeli
Alec designs and makes stands for two didgeridoos. He explains the challenges in making a stand for a non-uniform shape.
Computer Desk Tidy
by Don Phillips
Ideal for the computer desk, this handy tidy can be adapted to a variety of uses, from music storage to a craft box.
Carving Little Animals and Insects
by Gloria Banting
Janet Kleczar’s carved pens and lace bobbins demonstrate that you don’t need a big investment to take up carving. She uses only a knife and a clamp.
Turning an Orrery
by Aaron Ehrlich
This fun project is an interesting exercise in ball turning.
Easing Leather Shoes
by Peter Fogelman
Peter describes how he uses woodworking tools to resolve this common problem.
Inside-Outside Bud Vase
by John Swinkels
John uses the inside-outside method to turn both the inside and outside of this bud vase without using hollowing techniques.
Purple Iris
by Carolyn McCully
A suitable companion to Carolyn’s previous Magnolia, this pattern is relatively quick to burn and fun to colour.
Put More Woodworking in Your Woodworking
Adding more detail to projects you’ve done previously is an ideal way to build up skills, instead of attempting something too advanced and giving up in frustration.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
How to Season and Dry Your Own Wood
by Alan Holtham
Cabinetmaking – a professional approach
by Alan Peters
DVD Reviews
The Inside Story – A Study in Hollow Form Turning
by Mark Sanger RPT
Learn to Burn – A complete guide to pyrography
by Lisa Raby
Issue Number 150 April 2010
USER REPORT – CNC Shark
by Allen Barrett
If you have some basic knowledge of computers, the new CNC Shark router for the small workshop is surprisingly easy to use. It’s also very well engineered and has the potential for a multitude of uses.
The 2009 Australian Woodturning Exhibition
by Vic Wood
Almost a quarter of a century since its inauspicious beginnings, the Australian Woodturning Exhibition has become the nation’s premier woodturning competition.
25th Silver Anniversary Giveaway Competition
This is the second instalment of our three issue competition in which Australian readers and Clubs have the opportunity to win great prizes.
Torimba Festival of the Forest
An overview of last year’s event in Ravenshoe in Far North Queensland.
Club Drumbeat
Shire Projects for the Central Coast Woodturners Co-op Ltd (NSW) and the first six months for the Corner Inlet Woodworkers, South Gippsland (VIC).
Carba-Tec – a Quarter Century of Growth
Starting with the import of router bits, Carba-Tec has built up a vast product range over the years. It is now a leading supplier to the woodworking industry, with stores in all states and New Zealand.
Wood/Metal Combinations – the Work of John Wessels
A demonstrator at this year’s Woodturning Symposium, John specialises in the turning of wood with metals such as silver and pewter.
USER REPORT – Beall Pen Wizard
by Stephen Mash
Combine pen turning with ornamental turning with this new ‘lathe’ from Carroll’s Woodcraft Supplies. The Wizard can add spirals, waves and rope twists to your pens and other turned items.
Gallery
Paul Armour presents his latest box-making efforts.
Do You Believe in Wood Spirits?
by Reg Cooke
Reg uncovers two wood spirits by accident while building a guitar for his grandson.
Forest Red Gum in Victoria
by Brendan Stemp
Bureaucracy, rather than concerns over sustainability, is endangering the future supply of this versatile timber.
Notes on Woodturning Pt.3 – Basic Woodturning Tools
by John Ewart
In this article John examines the basic tools required for a novice to start woodturning.
USER REPORT – BMI Quicky Tape Measure
by Stan Ceglinski
The BMI Quicky is unlike any tape measure you’ve seen before, but Stan reckons that once you’ve used one in the workshop, you won’t work without it.
Projects
The Recycled Chair
by Harry W Ellis
Harry makes a modern style chair for his workshop from recycled offcuts.
Nesting Dolls
by Aaron Ehrlich
Aaron has a go at this traditional design. Because the dolls are painted, the wood does not have to be of the same species. Any offcuts of well-seasoned wood will do.
Adjustable Music Stand
by Don Phillips
This adjustable height stand can be used for a variety of uses, including a lectern, lamp holder and – as Don found out – a recipe book holder.
Holder for Half a Dozen Eggs
by Heinz Haselroither
This is a relatively simple weekend project that is good practice for repetition and spindle turning. It also makes a useful addition to the kitchen.
Routing a Sunburst
by Carol Rix
John Rogers embellishes some of his plainer turnings with a sunburst design routed on the lathe. The result is items that quickly catch people’s attention.
Making Mortise & Tenon Joints
The sixth in our beginner’s series, this article looks at the importance of mortise and tenon joints and the various methods to make them.
Other Features
New Products
Book Reviews
Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners
by Kathy Wise Holtham
Rustic Furniture Basics
by Doug Stowe
Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw
by Carole Rothman
Carving Gunstocks: Power Techniques
by Jose Valencia
Lighted Scroll Saw Projects
by Sue Mey
