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Issue Number 52 November/December 1993
Making a Set of Router Gauges
by Arthur J Grant
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Sharpening Equipment — Part 2
Look for the Subtle Difference
Selecting Hand Tools
Are you ready to make a Stringed Instrument?
Epoxy Bonding Made Easy
ATL Composites
Building a Squatter’s Chair
by A J Eyres
Woodworking project
A Miniature Fire Screen
by Jim Fainges
Woodworking project
A Woodie’s Guide to Wood (Pt 21)
Goncalo Alves
Cerejeira
Mouldings
by Phillipe Brooks
Different methods for forming mouldings
A Child’s Cradle
by M Burgess
Woodworking Project
Art Deco Mirror Frame, Pt 1
by Paul Curson
Woodworking, gilding project
The Plank
by Dave Smith
Converting a plank into a table
Book Review
Wood Carving, 23 Traditional Decorative Projects
by Alan & Gill Bridgewater
Selling What You Make
by James E Seitz
Shaping Wood, A New Woodworking Approach
by Douglas Hackett
Teddy Bear Treasures, Making Movable Wooden Toys
by Alan & Gill Bridgewater
1994 Lathe Survey
A Whale of a Project
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Issue Number 53 January/February 1994
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Woodworker’s Directory, saw stiffeners, custom chuck, hot glue warmer
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
The process of sharpening woodturning tools
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
This material Wood
Incra-Jig turns Router World Upside Down
Hot Melt Glue Guns
Dust is the Enemy
Workshop vacuum cleaners
Restoration or Conversion
by D S Haskett
Making a hall table — woodworking project
4-Jaw Scroll Chucks
by Terry Martin
User Report
Dyco BS450W Bandsaw
by Colin Appleton
The Tool Chest
by P Brooks
Woodworking project
Art Deco Mirror Frame, Pt 2
by Paul Curson
Woodworking, gilding project
Only the Brassware is Traditional
by Carl Sriber
Carve a Love Tray
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Woodworking History
Woodcarving Class 1913 Examination paper 1913
Using Offcuts to Light up your Life
by Tim Sutherland
Candlesticks — woodturning project
A Woodie’s Guide to Wood (Pt 22)
Miva Mahogany
Canadian Yellow Cedar
Book Review
Woodworking for Kids
by Kevin McGuire
Making Mechanical Marvels in Wood
by Raymond Levy
Woodturning Step-by-Step
by David Regester
Woodcarving
by Jeremy Williams
Issue Number 54 March/April 1994
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Mini thicknesser, screw holder, tool tubes
The Planer Truth
The development of the Electric Plane
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Marking out
Coating Timber for Boat Building — Wattyl
Geometry and the Golden Section
by Neil Bradbury
When You Finally Buy that Workbench
Workbench survey
Building a Leg-Vice for your Workbench
by Cliff Benton
More about Dust
by JM Hayman
Setting up a dust extraction system
Dredging up the Past —
9000 year old Angophora
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Sharpening Woodturning Gouges
Durden Top Turn Revisited
by Kel Parry
4-Jaw Scroll Chucks
Holding in the Contraction Mode
by Terry Martin
Hitting a High Note
by David Haskett
Music Stand — Woodworking project
Fasteners Replace Glue and Cramps
by A J Eyers
Sawing in the Dark
by Bill Hawtin
A Woodie’s Guide to Wood (Pt 23)
by Jeff Kemp
African Mahogany, Sydney Blue Gum
Fine Tune Your Band Saw
by Gordon Taylor
Bound in Wood
by John Swinkels
Bookbinding with wood covers
Woodworking project
Woodworking History
Early Sydney Cabinetmakers Table top cricket
by Lindsay G Collins
Second time Around
by Andrew McLaren
Woodturned Tableaux
Carving the Family Crest
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Holbrook Shire Logo was a Carbon Copy
by Lindsay Collins
Book Review
Marquetry Techniques
by David Middleton & Alan Townsend
Woodturning – A Source Book of Shapes
by John Hunnex
Traditional Toys
by George Buchanan
Wood Finishing and Refinishing
by Creative Homeowner Press
The Genie Vase
by R M Guthrie
Woodturning project
What’s the Difference?
Bandsaw Survey
Issue Number 55 May/June 1994
Sometimes Against the Grain
by D J Birrell
An Indictment of the Drill Bit
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Sharpening a Skew Chisel
Good Ideas and Shortcuts
Nova Chuck, hacksawing dovetails, step ladder
Australian Made Portable Kilns
Building a Longcase Clock
by Bodo Mordek
Woodworking project
Traditional Norwegian Carving
by G W Kenyon
Woodworkers Care
Women in Woodworking – 1910
The (not so) Lunatic Fringe
by Bill Hawtin
Fringe Furniture Exhibition – Melbourne
And Now For a Fine Finish
Survey of Disk sanders and Linishers
Turn a Natural-Edged Bowl
by Neil Bradbury
Woodturning project
Power to the Carver
Power carving tools and accessories
A Woodie’s Guide to Wood (Part 24)
Nyatoh
Brazilian Rosewood
Accessories for 4-Jaw Chucks
by Terry Martin
Renovation of Badly Worn Drawers
by A J Richards
Chucking Wood with a Glue Gun
by J Wallace
Book Review
Classic Carousel Carving
by H Leroy Marlow
Biscuit Joiner Handbook
by Hugh Foster
Scroll Saw Silhouette Patterns
by P. Spielman & J. Reidle
How to Build 50 Classic Furniture Reproductions
by Monte Burch
Carving a Heron Tableau
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Issue Number 56 July/August 1994
Drilling Holes in Wood
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Man-made Materials
The Domino Effect
by Keith Hudson
Woodworking project
Flat, Smooth and the Right Size
Varieties of Planar/Thicknessers and their place in the workshop
A Passion for Urns
It’s Enough to Turn Your Head
by M Adams
Swivel head lathes
Secure Seating
by Paul Gregson
Repairing a Chipped Leg
by Paul Gregson
Restoring a Biedermeier Couch
by John Alexander
Renovating Stairs
by Steven Burrows
Conservation of a Pair of Mid-19thC. Gothic Revival Chairs
by Paul Curson
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Dovetail saws, pedestal drill lathe, flexible sandpaper
Matching Chests
by Philippe Brooks
Woodworking project
VWA at the Melbourne Craft Centre
by Bill Hawtin
Add a Little Spice to Your Life
by Mal Williams
Spice Rack — woodturning project
Three Spoonfuls of Woodcarving
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Book Review
Upholstery, A Practical Guide
by Desmond Gaston
Techniques of Wood Sculpture
by David Orchard
Making Wood Tables
by Hugh Foster
Guitarmaking – Tradition and Technology
by W. Cumpiano & J.Natelson
A Woodies Guide to Wood (Part 2)
Rose Maple
Meranti
Issue Number 57 September/October 1994
Rocking Without Turning
by Gordon Taylor
An Extra Large Piece of Dust
Racal Dustmaster 4
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Dovetail, Mortice and Tenon Joints
A Proper Bookcase
by W Cyril Brown
Woodworking project
Evolution or Revolution Cordless Drills
Fire Hardened Timber
by Lindsay G Collins
Dust
Finger Spinning Tops
by Ernie Newman
Woodturning project
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Making Chisel Handles
The Hand Plane revisited
by Phillipe Brooks
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Taping abrasives, candlesticks, work block, sanding internal edges
Book Review
The Complete Woodworker
by Bernard E Jones
The Practical Woodworker
by Bernard E Jones
French Polishing
by Phillipa Barstow & Alan Waterhouse
Classic Clocks for Woodworkers
by Raymond Haigh
User Report
The Freud Biscuit Joiner
A Very Strange Bird is the Pelican
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Issue Number 58 November/December 1994
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
The Workbench
The Future of Tasmanian Special Species
by Peter Lucas
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
The trigger strap, simple mallet, modifying a mitre saw
The Motorcycle
by Alec Lowe
Woodcarving project
How I Built a Fresh-Air Respirator
by Peter Russell
20th Art Acquisition in the Alice
1994 Lathe Survey
Doing it differently with Japanese Tools Chisels, saws, hand planes, sharpening stones.
Mushroom Tops
by Ernie Newman
Solid, hollow, inlays, laminations, scallops, brass points
User Report
The Trimtramp Sliding Compound Mitre Sawtable
by Colin Appleton
Squaring Away Squares
An Antique Style Column Cabinet
by Mike Rosier
Woodworking project
A Visit to ‘Woodturning USA’
by George Hatfield
Mirror, mirror on the wall….am I the most beautiful Heron of all?
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
User Report
RALI Hand Planes
by Colin Appleton
Woodworking History
Book Review
The Australian Timber Buyers Guide
Beyond Basic Turning
by Jack Cox
John Sainsbury’s Router Workshop
by John Sainsbury
Furniture Makers Diary
by Philippe Brooks
On making mistakes
Oval Turning
by AL (Tiny) Hayes
Issue Number 59 January/February 1995
he Art and Skulduggery of producing Newsletters
by Art Burrows
Introduction to The Australian Woodworker MERIT AWARDS
Triton Superjaws wins first Australian Woodworker MERIT AWARD
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
From rough sawn timber to ready-for-finish
Prince of Steel
South Australia’s Ken Martin’s sculpture of Canadian steel tycoon
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Stiffening collars for circular saw, custom chuck and hot glue
Blessed with many skills
by Bill Hawtin
Baptismal Font commission in Jarrah
Building a Computer Desk
by Hugh Foster
Woodworking project
Mosaic Furniture
National Woodworking Competition
Lazy Susan
by AJ Eyers
Woodworking project
Cabinet Maker’s Diary
by Phillipe Brooks
Workshop machinery and tools
Oberon Exhibition
Winner of the first Mother of Pearl Youth Woodworking Scholarship
Scrapers
by Phillipe Brooks
Making Small Wheels
by Lindsay G. Collins
Manufactured in Australia
Australian made woodworking products
An Ancient Lamp
by George Hatfield
Woodturning project
Book Reviews
Antique Woodworking Tools
by Michael Dunbar
The Woodworker’s Illustrated Benchtop Reference
by William P and L Duane Griffiths
The Woodturner’s Bible
by Percy Blandford
Classic Toys in Wood
by Janet and Richard Strombeck
A Rose by any other name
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Issue Number 60 March/April 1995
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Mini Thicknesser, screw holder and tool tubes
Its all in the Finish
by Noel Cole
Timber Treatment Basics
Choosing Cabinet Hardware
by David Simon
Woodturning Chucks
by George Hatfield
Survey of Chucks
Chuck Suppliers Guide
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Router Bits
Variations on a Revolving Bookcase
by Gerald Young
Mario Calligaris — woodturner
A Large Mahogany Dresser
by M Burgess
Woodworking project
Bega Exhibition
Tooling Makes the Difference
by Jeff Lewry
Opinions about and techniques for making tools
Second Thoughts On Dovetails
by Peter Smith
Custom Built Bowl Turning Lathe
by J H Beckley
Melbourne Exhibition article
Graduating students show
Cabinet Makers Diary
by Phillipe Brooks
Using Veneers
Book Reviews
The Woodworker’s Pocket Palette
by Nigel Lofthouse
Heirloom Projects for Woodworkers
by Editors of The Woodworker’s Journal
Turning Wooden Toys
by Terry Lawrence
Woodworking Joints
by Wolfram Graubner
Carving a Tudor Rose Bowl
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving Project
Issue Number 61 May/June 1995
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Dovetails
Keeping your tools sharp
Now we are 10
Snippets from the past
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Hacksawing dovetails, centre marker, no twist ladder
A Sailing Ship’s Block and Pulley Jewel Box
by Keith Hudson
Woodworking project
Making a Grand Entrance
by Paul Gregson
Woodworking project
Over-size door made from Sydney Blue Gum with no adhesive
Exhibition of woodwork at the Chocolate Factory
Adhesives then and now
Working model steam engine in wood
12th Annual ACT exhibition
by Maureen Rogers
Official Guide to the QLD Show
There’s nothing like Tool Swap
by David Simon
Up, up & away
by John Swinkels
Woodcarving project Carlos Moragues methods of carving ducks in relief
Trial By Table
by W Cyril Brown
Woodworking project: Drop Side Table
Furniture Maker’s Diary
by Phillipe Brooks
Hardware
Book Reviews
Furniture Restoration and Repairs for Beginners
by Kevin and Jan Bonner
Alphabets and Numbers
by Patrick Spielman and Sherri Spielman Valitchka
Adventures in Woodturning
by David Springett
Wood on Wheels
by Kevin McGuire
Forum
Maurice Passmore discusses Forests and World Heritage from a different perspective
Woodturning Forces
by Neil Bradbury
Issue Number 62 July/August 1995
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Common or Through Dovetails
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Timber treatment, faceplate sander
Good Grinding
Part 2 of a feature on sharpening
Hand Planes
Making a Piano Stool
by David Haskett
Woodworking project
Super Ellipses
by John Mills
Calculating and plotting the points of a Super Ellipse
Woodman’s Vision
How Old Jack made his vision a reality
Making a Table Saw Cut-Off Carriage
by Phillipe Brooks
A dinkum Aussie Whirligig
by Eric Lysaght
Woodworking project
Kangaroos and Australian Pelicans are subjects for Aussie Whirligigs
Boled Over
by Darryl Cooper
The boles of dead trees are the raw material for this sculptor’s work
Automatic Lathe Woodworking
by George Hatfield
George describes the various types of Automatic Lathes
Furniture Maker’s Diary
by Phillipe Brooks
Finishing
Several Bowls from One Blank
Carving Cod
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving Project
Spray Equipment for the Woodworker
How to choose spray equipment for the home or professional shop
Building a Rebate Trimming Plane
by Terry 0’Loughlin
Book Reviews
The Router Table Book
by Ernie Conover
Simple Wooden Toys
by Ron Fuller and Cathy Meeus
Patented Transitional and Metallic Hand Planes In America, 1827-1927
by Roger Smith
Fundamentals of Figure Carving
by lan Norbury
A look at Deep Goblets
by Peter Morphett
Woodturning project.
A prominent Queensland woodturner describes his methods for turning deep goblets
Issue Number 63 September/October 1995
What’s in a Name
by Terry Martin
Making a sleeveless Drum Sander
by C Wheat
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Dovetails
Skewing a Bead
by George Hatfield
Good Ideas and Shortcuts
Portable clamp, buffing and dowel making
Criticism is the Key
by Les Dean
Profiles
by Les Miller
New Feature
Bench Mounted Machines
Three Days in Utah
by Ernie Newmann
How I made a Grandfather Clock
by Harry Spearman
Making a Gateleg Utility Table
by AJ Eyers
Woodworking project
Woodcarving from Asiliano to Innisfail
Biscuit Jointing with a Router
by John K Looker
Combining Timber and Plastics in Woodturning
by Tony Williams
Woodturning project
News from the Australian Woodcraft Federation
Woodworking at the Sydney Agricultural Show
In search of an Australian Style
Furniture Makers Diary
by Philippe Brooks
Sharpening tips
Swimming Cod
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Club Drumbeat
Swing Cradle
by Lindsay Collins
Woodworking project
Automatic Ornamenting
Issue Number 64 November/December 1995
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Halving Joints
Centre Finding Gauge
by Brian McMaugh
Profiles: Woodworkers at Work
Letter Spacing for Wood Carvers
A Woodcarver’s guide to the art of kerning
Aid to long hole boring
by George Hatfield
1995 Lathe Survey
Coloured Laminated Veneer Pots
by Neil Bradbury
Woodturning project
VWA Annual Exhibition and Festival
The Romance of the Boomerang
by Jeff Lewry
Colonial Character Exhibition
Toymaking
An Avuncular Table
by W Cyril Brown
Woodworking project
User Report
Triton Biscuit Joiner System 2000
by E Taunton
The Great Table Saw Paradox
A discussion on rip fences
Furniture Maker’s Diary
by Philippe Brooks
Handtools
Book Reviews
Woodturning Traditional Folk Toys
by Alan and Gill Bridgewater
Making Money from Woodturning
by Ann and Bob Philips
The Art of the Scroll Saw
by Patrick Spielman
Woodcarving Tools, Materials and Equipment
by Chris Pye
Club Drumbeat
Huon Pine and a Tasmanian Wolf
by Brian Eves
Woodcarving project
Issue Number 65 January/February 1996
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Halving Joints
Router Accessories
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Augers for Longhole Boring
Pyrography
Which came first – the Egg Cup or the Egg
by George Pearce
Woodturning project
A Woodcraft Gallery at the Ettamogah Pub
Turning point — Exhibition
Making a Chess Table
by M Burgess
Woodworking project
Making a Boomerang
by Jeff Lewry
Woodworking project
Handle is Right for Lefts and Rights
by Glenn Roberts
Ethel the Aardvark
by Graham Bull
Woodcarving project
Burls are Beaut
by Maurice Passmore
The Secrets of Endplay
More about Rip Fences
Homemade Jig Grinds Flat Bevel
by BG Newbert
Profile: Christa Welk in the Round
by Les Miller
Furniture Maker’s Diary
by Philippe Brooks
Some special tools, marking gauge and knife
Book Reviews
Carving Birds and Beasts
by Compiled from Woodcarving Magazine
Award Winning Boxes
by Tony Lydgate
Ornamental Turning
by TD Walshaw
A Polisher’s Handbook
by Neil J. Ellis
Good Ideas and Shortcuts
Homemade bowl gouge, re-using velcro pads
Ebonising for Woodturners (and Cabinetmakers)
by Terry Martin
Issue Number 66 March/April 1996
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Choosing a Router
Turning a Standard Lamp
by George Hatfield
A Woodturning Project
How it Used to be
by Michael Mason
Cross-cut saw, not Chainsaw
Wooden Boat Making
A story about Australia boatmaking tradition
Wood, Finishes and Food
Choosing safe finishes for food
Art of Turned Wood Exhibition
by Vic Wood
Report on New Zealand’s major annual woodturning event
Profile: Bush Chair Maker, Yves Linxe
1996 National Woodturning Exhibition
Harold’s Planing Jig
by Colin Appleton
Woodworking in America
Woodfast Exhibits at US show
Add-on Rip Fence
Queensland Woodturning Exhibition
Bending
by Philippe Brooks
Three wood bending methods
The Australian Woodworker Index
Abridged Index of the last two years
USER REPORT
Glaser Grind Master Sharpening Jig
by JB McCarter
A Library Chair
by W Cyril Brown
Woodworking Project
Book Reviews
The Practise of Woodturning
by Mike Darlow
Small and Exiting Woodturning Projects
by James A. Jacobsen
Carving A Possum
by Brian Eves
Wood Carving Project
Issue Number 67 May/June 1996
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Cutting grooves with a router
Going Round in Circles to Make Mirrors
by Maurice Passmore
Woodworking Project using offcuts for circular mirrors
RACAL wins The Australian Woodworker Merit Awards
The Woodturner’s Scratch Gauge
by Lindsay G Collins
A helpful tool when spindle turning several identical items
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Sculpting hardwood, cutting plywood, bandsaw skews
Dovetail Test Piece
by Peter Smith
Woodworking Project
Forum
Underestimating the value of woodworking in the curriculum
Turned, Carved or Both
Looking at options for making and decorating bowls
USER REPORT
New Fein Sander
by Brian Eves
Marking Tools
How to choose the tools to do the best marking out job
Profile: Echoes of the Past, the work of Percy Oliver Kerrigan
by W Cyril Brown
Galleries of South East NSW
by George Hatfield
On the ‘ol Bandsaw
by John Swinkels
Woodworking Project
Electricity for Woodturners
by Bill Heller
Licensed electrician offers some advice to fellow turners
John Jordan’s Visit
by George Hatfield
Big as the Great Outdoors
Big turning jobs call for a special Lathe
The Magic Story
Fictional woodworker credited with changing poeples lives
Book Reviews
Carving On Turning
by Chris Pye
The Complete Pyrography
by Stephen Poole
Tables and Chairs
by Taunton Press
Lasting the Distance in a Labyrinth
by Brian Eves
Wood Carving Project
Issue Number 68 July/August 1996
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Trenching and Grooving jigs
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Dovetail gauge, fly sprays
Using the Router as a Thicknesser and Planer (Part 1)
by Mike Rosier
Home made Jig for Thicknessing and planing with Router
A Dream of an Exhibition
Exhibition of turning that accompanies launch of Terry Martin book: Wood Dreaming
Turning Fluted Bowls
by Neil Bradbury
How to turn fluted bowls, on-board ornamentation
Getting Started in Marquetry
by Greg Battisson
Basic intro to Marquetry and small sailboat project
Furniture Maker’s Diary
by Philippe Brooks
Form is Everything
Trend Plans second Kiln
Trend Timbers doing its own drying and adding second kiln
Aboriginal Woodwork
by Geoff Lewry
Discover the tools and techniques of Australia’s oldest inhabitants
Cairns stages Timber Expo
Official Guide to the Sydney Timber and Working with Wood Show
What’s on at the Sydney Show
Making a three-legged Slide Table
by AJ Eyers
Woodworking project
S liding dovetails are featured on this table design
Turning in the Red Centre
by Neil Scobie
An Uluru Experience, turning in the NT
A Celebration of Wood Annual VWA exhibit
Setting out Curves
Making and using a Trammel
Off-Centre Turning
by George Hatfield
Book Reviews
Wood Dreaming
by Terry Martin
Bert Marsh-Woodturner
by Bert Marsh
An Australian Decoy Duck
by Brian Eves
Carving Project
Issue Number 69 October 1996
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
More on using your router
Turning With The Grain
By Ernie Newman
Creative Competitions
by Mark Presling
3″ x 3″ x 3″ competition
Where Do Woodies Come From?
Sydney Royal Easter Show Awards
by Paul Gregson
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Routing wide trenches, router rest, easier to use bees wax
Off-Centre Turning – 2
by George Hatfield
Modifying a Mate
by Glenn Roberts
Shows ways to make your Black&Decker workmate even better
Profile — Eva Schubert, Carver
by Les Miller
A Period Country Style Bed
by M Burgess
Marquetry
by Greg Battisson
Finishing Technique and making a chess board
Bowls from Waste
by Alby Hall
The Winning Icon Ettamogah Pub
Aboriginal Woodwork Part 2
by Jeff Lewry
Bowls from Waste
by Alby Hall
The Winning Icons
Icons of Australia winners
A Router Table for all seasons
by John K Looker
Woodcarving Tools
What’s available and where to start
Using the Router as a Thickness Planer — Part 2
by Mike Rosier
Biscuit Joinery
by Philippe Brooks
Forum
Commercial Forest Operations – VIC
Book Reviews
Shop Accessories You Can Build
by Fine Woodworking
Fixing and Avoiding Woodowrking Mistakes
by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Faceplate Turning
by Woodturning Magazine
Furniture Maker’s Diary
by Philippe Brooks
What glue do you use?
It’s in there somewhere
by J. Swinkels and Carlos Moragues
Carving project salad set
Issue Number 70 December 1996
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Router tables and their uses
Giant Road Train
by Jack Hudson
Part 1 of a toy project
Circular Saw Shooting Board
by Nigel McCarter
A Flourish of Entries
Bega Woodcraft Show
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Buns on saw bench feet, almost free faceplates
But Which Lathe?
by Charles T Orr
Making a Cheval Mirror
by Neil Scobie
Woodworking project
Profile — Working In the woods of Tasmania, Marcus Tatten
2D – 3D Intarsia
Making a Carved Table
by Raffael Pagliarini
Annual Lathe Survey
Tuning Table Saw
by Glenn Roberts
Turned Wood with Crystal Insert
by George Hatfield
Woodturning Project
More than One Lathe
Book Reviews
Rocking Horse Instructional video
by Michael Mason
Making Marvelous Wood Toys
by Tim & Tom Lynn
Wood Working Course
by Richard Crosland
Flower Box Carvings
by Brian Eves
Issue Number 71 February 1997
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Wood Finishing
Turning a Simple Wall Clock
by George Hatfield
Turning Project
Ornamental Turning
by W. Cyril Brown
Making Pens
by Doug Midgely
Woodturning Chuck Survey ’97
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Applying pressure when power sawing, bench drill vice, cleaning router bits, turning tool saver
Colonial Dwarf Longcase Clock
by Mike Rosier
Based on a clock design from 19th Century NSW
User Report
Rabot K1 D20 Handplane
User Report
Triton Series 2000 Workcentre
Carving in Austria
by Bob Pilbeam
Evolution of the Tom Christasaurus
by Eric Lysaght
Making a whirligig
Making a Ball Race
by Stan Wallis
Turning Project
User Report
Ryobi BT3000 Precision Woodcutting System
Giant Road Train — Part 2
by Jack Hudson
The Trailers
Lathe modifications that Worked
by Neil Bradbury
The Whole Kit and Caboodle
Grand Father Clock Kit Suppliers
Book Reviews
Spray Finishing
by Andy Charron
Spindle Turning
by Woodturning Magazine
Fine Woodworking Design Book Seven
by Taunton Press
A home made Belt Sander
by AJ Eyers
Carving a Tri-Falcon Shield
by Brian Eves
Mesquite – From Pest to Fine Woodwork
Issue Number 72 April 1997
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Finishing — Sanding
Heading in the Right Direction
by Geoff Reddington
Finding the Right Combination
Combination machines
Bit Storage Cabinet
by High Foster
A Scratch Built Ornamental Lathe
by W. Cyril Brown
A Clearer Picture of Dust Control
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
New fence for saw, another pen jig
An Unusual Penholder
by George Hatfield
Designing for Strength
by Charles T-Orr
Australian Woodworker Merit Award
Fein Triangle Sander
Profile Putting the Land Back into Timber
by Peter Carrigy
Perth Timber & Working With Wood Show Guide
DIY Sanding Pads
by Neil Bradbury
Lathe Mounted sanding pads
A Timely Scroll Saw Project
by Tom Manley
Scroll saw clock project
Jumping Those Pen Making Hurdles
by Jim McCarter
A Standard Lamp for Woodworkers without a lathe
by Graham Redden
National Competitions
by Fred Blake
Comments on the Melbourne Show
A Steadyrest for Awkward Jobs
by Harry Arnall
Ironbark…. Good for more than Bridges
by Maurice Passmore
Book Reviews
Woodshop Dust Control
by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
The Cabinetmakers Diary
by Philippe Brooks
Hardware Sense & Savings
Carving the Heron Table
by Brian Eves
Carving Project
Issue Number 73 June 1996
Across The Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Using Fillers and Stains
D.I.Y Egg Finishing Chuck
User Report
Porter Cable Speedmatic Router #7419
CMT Router Bits
by Les Miller
Turning the Sands of Time
by H Haselroither
Woodturning Project — Eggtimer
My Disk Sander
by AJ Eyers
Any Way You Cut it!
Choosing the right sawmill for your needs
At the Cutting Edge – Truly
by Mike Darlow
A duplicator for your lathe (Part 1)
by Jeff Lewry
Constructing and using a duplicator attachment
How Good Is your Woodwork?
by Paul Gregson
Do you really want to turn pro?
VWA Exhibits wonderful wood
by Andrew Potocnik
Brisbane Timber & Working With Wood Show Guide
From Burl to Bowl
by George Hatfield
Turning Eucalypt Burls demands careful attention
In Pursuit of Simplicity
Ornamental lathe attachment
Making Furniture: The ultimate in value adding
Profile of Nicholas Dattner
Basic Intarsia Decoration
by Robert L. Bruce
Real Old Stuff
by Ron McGrane
A look at Restoring second hand chairs
Just Rocking Horsin’ Round!
Making Rocking Horses
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Stright planks, motor mount and simple router box
Making an Electric Guitar
by Peter Openshaw
Book Reviews
The Secrets of Wheelwrighting
by MC Hendrickson
Antique and Collectible Stanley Tools
by John Walter
Carving Realistic Birds
by David Tippey
Carving a Piggy Box
by Brian Eves
This little piggy has a real magnetic appeal
Issue Number 74 July 1997
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Time for the Final Finish
Clamping with Biscuits & Wedges
by John K Looker
Making a Regency Toilet Mirror
by BG Newbert
Bandsaws – Guide to Identification and Use
Putty Bar Workshop Aid
by Jim McCarter
How to fill blemishes in timber
Sample Profile Blocks
by Glenn Roberts
Make your own Chisels
by John Mills
A duplicator for your lathe – (Part 2)
by Jeff Lewry
Growing Red Cedar
by Bob Whitworth
Sydney Timber & Working With Wood Show
Cantilever Wine Bottle Holder
by George Hatfield
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Bandsaw dust extraction
Profile: Stan Ceglinski
by Les Miller
User Report
Porter Cable Profile Sander
by Les Miller
The Superjaws as a Woodcarving Centre
by Brian Eves
A Real Wheel for a Garden Barrow
by Lindsay G. Collins
Keith Morrison’s Router Jig for making Box Frames
by Paul Mether
Book Reviews
The Making of Musical Instruments
by George Buchanan
The Rocking Horse Maker – 9 easy to follow projects
by Anthony Dew
Shapes For Woodturners (paperback edition)
by David Weldon
User Report
Arbortech Mini Carver
by John Van Der Volk
Carving Bowls from Mallee Root
by Philip Shaw
Issue Number 75 October 1997
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les begins a new series on the many methods of joining timber
Making a Curved Leg Coffee Table
by Neil Scobie
Professional designer/maker, Neil Scobie, describes the construction of one of his favourite pieces
Electromagnetic Compatibility Legislation affects woodworking industry
by Neil MacDonald
A government crackdown on electronic pollution could force some products off the market
Festival For Woodies
240km from Adelaide Woodies’ shows aren’t confined to the cities or even the larger towns
Another way to cut trenches
by Glen D Stevens
More about Making Pens
by Richard Rice
More insights into penmaking by this WA author who has made more than 3000 of them!
Profile: Robert Prenzel – a Remarkable Craftsman
by W Cyril Brown
The story of a young German immigrant and his contribution to our woodworking and cultural identity at the turn of the Century
Woodturning inspired by Irish History
Ancient vessels from the land of his forefathers inspire Nowra woodturner, John Hanrahan
Melbourne Timber and Working With Wood Show Guide
User Report
O’Donnell Grinding Jig
Vic Wood gives his impressions of this new grinding aid
Hold it right there!
by Charles T Orr
With a little ingenuity and a few bits of heavy timber, you too can have a solid surface on which to work
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Boring guide for lathe
Staying In tune with the Original Design
by Graeham Kennedy
This adaption of David Haskett’s piano stool makes a great keyboard stand
Oval Bowls
by Jim McConnachie
Making, mounting and using an `oval turning’ chuck may need some lateral thinking, but the results make the effort worthwhile
Dovetail Jigs need not be Tricky
by WG Feige
What happens when you get the Jig home and it doesn’t work the way it should?
User Report
Performax 16-32 Drum Sander
This machine could make drum sanders a realistic option in smaller workshops
Project 1200
by Pat Crowe
Manufacturers who keep sufficient spare parts make their older models well worth finding
Turning Boards into Bowls
by Bruce Leadbeatter
Deep Hollowing Tools
A lot of development time and effort has been devoted to these highly specialised tools for making hollow forms
Club Drumbeat
The story of the Bribie and District Woodcrafters
Making a Model 1910 Renault Motor Bus
by Eric Lysaght
You can make this model a great test of your all-round woodworking skills
In Memoriam – a Processional Cross
Book Reviews
Classic American Furniture
by James Clapper
Woodturner’s Wooden Clock Cases
by Tim and Peter Ashby
Mouldings and Turned Woodwork of the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries
by Small and Woodbridge
Issue Number 76 December 1997
Across The Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Joining Timber (Part 2) Screws
Finishing the Curved Leg Table — Part 2
by Neil Scobie
Neil details the clamping of rails to legs, and the construction of the table top
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Filing your router bits, easy dust blower, scratchless scrapers and Durden dustpan
First Steps in Ornamental Turning
by W Cyril Brown
The author’s shares his tips on making a basic kit of gear for Ornamental Turning
American Association of Woodturners 11th Annual Symposium
by George Hatfield
George found the pricing as interesting as the turning at this year’s A.W.W. Symposium
User Report
BrandNew Branding Irons
by Keith Radshaw
Branding Irons are an easy way for woodies to make their mark
Balancing Act
by Jeff Lewry
The combination of his Duplicator and an Arbortech cutter allows Jeff to form flat surfaces on blanks that are a long way out of balance
Ettamoggah by Design
Clinker built from Kalantis
Trend Timbers donated the timber to this worthy Rotary project
Profile: Vic Wood
Turner, Teacher, Lecturer & Demonstrator Few woodturners in the world could lay claim to Vic Wood’s broad experience in every facet of woodturning
Bega Exhibition
This year’s Bega Awards attracted one of the nation’s finest displays of woodworking.
Working with Australian Hardwoods — 1
by Peter van Herk
The first article in a new, occasional series on the use of Australian hardwoods particularly for furniture making.
1997 Lathe Survey
It all starts with Choosing the Right Lathe
Lathe Survey Table
The Scoop on Speed Controllers
The versatility and added safety of a Variable Speed drive can transform your lathe
Turning with Less
by Jack Hudson
By using techniques drawn from coopering, it’s possible to reduce the waste from turning _ and create unusual and often highly attractive, `segmented’ forms
Traditional Elegance
by Terry Dixon
Terry’s careful reconstruction of a table made over 160 years ago let’s you add a piece of rare Australian furniture to your home
Club Drumbeat
Cessnock Woodturners Inc.
Mastering the Hexagon
by Alex Springall
Once you’ve mastered the making of this hexagon box, you can tackle one of the author’s unique pierced carvings to decorate the top.
These two woodworkers found highly individual solutions to the common problems of dust control
Hoovers Never Die
by Stuart Hulme
The Kingswood Lives On!
by Kevin Hollioake
Book Reviews
Building Arts & Crafts Furniture
by Paul Kemner and Peggy Zdila
Making Little Boxes From Wood
by John Bennett
Woodworking Projects for the Home Workshop
by Rosario Capotosto
User Report
The Gifkins Dovetail Jig
by Neil Scobie
Issue Number 77 February 1998
Around the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Joining Timber (Part 2)
What to look for when buying woodworking glues.
1997 Timber Promotion Council National Woodwork Competition
The Facts in Wax
User guide to using wax on turning and cabinet work.
A Table on the Side
by Neil Scobie
Another one of his unique project designs
The Reconstruction of the Enterprize
by Ros Poole
The famous vessel that sailed into Port Phillip Bay back in 1835
A Home-Made Marvel
by A Dunn
A router table with the lot
Hospitality and a Woodturner’s Smorgasbord
by George Hatfield
Six weeks of demos gave George a wealth of impressions about the US
Make an Accurate Indexing Wheel
by Gorgi Armen
Gorgi’s INdexuing Wheel is a classic example of the truism that simple ideas are often the best
Wesfarmers Fine Wood Awards 1997
Exhibiting woodwork of this high calibre, it is not surprising that the Fine Wood Industry Project has set its sights on Werstern Australia becoming the fine wood centre of the world.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Groove defines glue area, home made sash clamps, turning tool lazy susan and door hinge safety switch
Picture Framing Outside the Square
by Max Warner
Making unique picture frames
A Wooden Sundial
by Ken Williams
Perfect summertime project for the Garden
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 2
by Peter van Herk
Importance of moisture content and different grades of timber available.
User Report
Kreg Jig and Pocket Rocket hole boring systems
by Les Miller
Woodturners Emergency Lamp
by Alan Logan
Never be kept in the dark again Project
Book Reviews
Decorative Techniques for Woodturners
by Hilary Bowen
Construction of Period Furniture
by VJ Taylor
These Boots were made for Carvin’
by Buddy Smith
R.M. Williams boots, stuff of legend and subject for Buddy’s carving
Cutting Plugs and Circles on the Scroll Saw
by Alex Springall
Using the scroll saw to cut even small diameter plugs and circles is demonstrated by the author.
Issue Number 78 April 1998
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les discusses the preparation for successful edge to edge joining
A Choice Blade
Careful selection of Saw Blades is essential for safe and efficient woodworking
Jigs for Pens
by John K Looker
John takes an engineering approach to pen-making
You have to be a bit mad…
by C E Arkley-Smith
Making furniture from Red Gum requires more than just a love of its grain and colour.
Single Stem Stool
by Neil Scobie
Simple, elegant design and structural durability are among the major features of this easily made stool.
Club Drumbeat
Maryborough Woodturners and Woodcraftsmen Guild (QLD)
The Art of the Dig In
by Ian McKenzie
Dig-In can be the most devious things
A Turner’s Tool Caddy
by Patrick Crowe
This shop made Caddy keeps tools safe and close at hand.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Drying wood in laundry dryer, altered acroll saw blades and holding pieces while gluing
Round Pegs from Square Holes
by J Wallace
Square hole drives speed spindle turning
Shop made Sash Clamp
by T Brandon
National Woodturning Exhibition
by Andrew Potocnik
No More White Knuckle Challenges
by Hugh McKay
A US woodturner decided there had to be a better way to turn long neck hollow forms
Profile of Melissa Clarke
Noble Find: The Wollemi Pine
Thought to be extinct for 60 million years, the Wollemi Pine should soon grace botanical gardens and back yards around the world
My Perfect 10
by George Hatfield
After 40 years as a woodturning teacher, George was given the opportunity to specify a lathe from scratch
Perth Timber and Working With Wood Show Guide
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 3
by Peter van Herk
Peter continues to discuss the use of Australian hardwoods in furniture making
Marquetry Backgammon Box
by Keith Hudson
Although designed for Backgammon, this box can serve as a home games centre with plenty of room for related paraphernalia such as dominoes and cribbage boards
Book Reviews
The Art of the Router
by Patrick Spielman
Understanding the Spinning Wheel
by Eric Corran
On the Wallaby
by Brian Eves
Brian shows how to carve his Australian version of a Ditty-box
Issue Number 78 April 1998
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les discusses the preparation for successful edge to edge joining
A Choice Blade
Careful selection of Saw Blades is essential for safe and efficient woodworking
Jigs for Pens
by John K Looker
John takes an engineering approach to pen-making
You have to be a bit mad…
by C E Arkley-Smith
Making furniture from Red Gum requires more than just a love of its grain and colour.
Single Stem Stool
by Neil Scobie
Simple, elegant design and structural durability are among the major features of this easily made stool.
Club Drumbeat
Maryborough Woodturners and Woodcraftsmen Guild (QLD)
The Art of the Dig In
by Ian McKenzie
Dig-In can be the most devious things
A Turner’s Tool Caddy
by Patrick Crowe
This shop made Caddy keeps tools safe and close at hand.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Drying wood in laundry dryer, altered acroll saw blades and holding pieces while gluing
Round Pegs from Square Holes
by J Wallace
Square hole drives speed spindle turning
Shop made Sash Clamp
by T Brandon
National Woodturning Exhibition
by Andrew Potocnik
No More White Knuckle Challenges
by Hugh McKay
A US woodturner decided there had to be a better way to turn long neck hollow forms
Profile of Melissa Clarke
Noble Find: The Wollemi Pine
Thought to be extinct for 60 million years, the Wollemi Pine should soon grace botanical gardens and back yards around the world
My Perfect 10
by George Hatfield
After 40 years as a woodturning teacher, George was given the opportunity to specify a lathe from scratch
Perth Timber and Working With Wood Show Guide
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 3
by Peter van Herk
Peter continues to discuss the use of Australian hardwoods in furniture making
Marquetry Backgammon Box
by Keith Hudson
Although designed for Backgammon, this box can serve as a home games centre with plenty of room for related paraphernalia such as dominoes and cribbage boards
Book Reviews
The Art of the Router
by Patrick Spielman
Understanding the Spinning Wheel
by Eric Corran
On the Wallaby
by Brian Eves
Issue Number 79 June 1998
Seminar Success
Members of the OTGA (Ornamental Turners Group of Australia) hold a National assembly, bringing members from across the country together for the first time.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les discusses the preparation for successful mortise and tenon joints.
The Australian Woodworker Merit Award
The Delta Router/Shaper wins a Merit Award
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Cutting with the Grain
This new series will help novice woodturners learn the basics of woodturning so that they, too, can progress to competition level or to simply greater enjoyment of the craft.
The Silent Safety Factor
by Pat Crowe
Experience in aviation suggests dehydration may be the unrecognised reason for some workshop accidents.
Return of the Norburys
by Fred Blake
Fred Blake reports on the recent visit to Australia by Ian Norbury and his wife, Betty. Ian is one of the world’s most highly respected contemporary artists in wood and the author of several books on woodcarving; Betty, also an author, is an expert in the marketing of fine craftwork.
Dry Enough?
Whether you want to season your own timber or simply know more about the material you use, you will need to learn more about the removal and testing of moisture content in timber.
Woodturning in Canada
by Ernie Newman
Ernie makes many interesting observations about the state of the woodturning craft in Canada.
A Record 100 years
Profiles: Beauchamp Paine
Woodsculptor
Festival of the Forest
This well-established exhibition was originally conceived to help the local timber and woodworking industry in North Queensland.
The Australian Woodworker SHOW Gallery
The SHOW Gallery in Perth attracted a wide variety and high standard of woodworking
Brisbane Show
It’s the Brisbane Show’s 7th Anniversary this year and the organisers have assembled a wide range of demonstrators to complement the latest woodworking products and equipment.
Student Workshop
This new feature is aimed at helping our student readers gain the knowledge and experience they want in order to not only achieve the best results, but gain the greatest enjoyment from their woodworking.
Are you ready for a workshop disaster?
by Bob Todd
The author, an experienced Insurance Loss Adjuster, gives practical help for making sure your investment in your workshop is safe essential reading for everyone who has a workshop.
The KLM Replica 747
KLM chose wood when they made a replica of one of their 747s for a publicity event.
User Report
Kel McNaughton Shear Scrapers
by Neil Scobie
Carved Mirror
by Neil Scobie
Another of the pieces in The Scobie Collection of plans for contemporary furniture, this elegant mirror is suitable for practically any decor.
Club Drumbeat
Hastings Woodworkers Guild
Good Ideas and Shortcuts
Turned chuck key, cooling Danish oil and adjustable tool rack
Turning Green Hollow Forms
by Neil Bradbury
Neil, an award winning woodturner, details his methods of deep hollowing.
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 4
by Peter van Herk
Peter continues this series with comments on the special requirements for design when using Australian hardwoods.
A Brace of Penguins
by Ken Mullen
Of course, they’re cute!
User Report
Delta Router/Shaper
Winner of an Australian Woodworker Merit Award
Book Reviews
Sundials Australia
by Margaret Folkard and John Ward
Country Chair Making
by Jack Hill
Fundamentals of Woodturning
by Mike Darlow
Issue Number 80 August 1998
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Carcass Joints
They’re the basis of one form of cabinet construction. Les shows you how to make good carcass joints every time.
Making a Tall Boy
by Neil Scobie
Construction details for another of Neil’s practical and attractive pieces.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Snug lids, extension rollers and allen key handle
The Return of Silver Ash
by Bob Whitworth
Farmers such as Bob Whitworth have begun to grow the cabinet timbers that will be needed by the next two generations of woodworkers
Woodturning in Canada – Pt 2
by Ernie Newman
Ernie continues his impressions of woodturning in Canada and introduces us to the work of some leading Canadian turners.
Horse Float to the Rescue
by Bob Butler
A toy that’s different but easy to make.
Student’s Page
This new feature answers questions raised by woodworking students
Realistic Hair in Marquetry Hair
by Raquel Melinis
You can use this technique to make the hair in your marquetry portraits look much more realistic.
Take your Pick!
by Brian Eves
What makes a great carving timber? Brian gives us the benefit of his decades of experience as a professional woodcarver.
Working with Australian Hardwood – 5
by Peter van Herk
Peter van Herk is a professional woodworker with a penchant for using Australian hardwoods.
The 3.5m Sportsmans Creek Skiff (Pt 1)
by Rob Bruce
If, like many other woodworkers, you too have considered making a boat, this 3.5m skiff could be your next major project!
Club Drumbeat
The Riverina Woodworkers Club
Dovetails love ’em or hate ’em
by Len Crane
How the author overcame his aversion to dovetails
Curved Mouldings
by David Trembath
Profile – Coaxing Neptune out of Blue Gum
This striking sculpture by Chris McKenzie was a popular attraction at the Brisbane Show.
Dorrigo Trout
by Brian Eves
Brian used power carving techniques to produce this sleek sculpture.
Urn your Stars
by Keith Tory
If you are a woodturner looking for a new challenge, this could be the end of your search
Merit Award
The FrameCo Pushmaster is the second Australian product to earn an Australian Woodworker Merit Award.
Sydney Timber and Working With Wood Show
Perfect Mitre Joints
by Glen D Stevens
They’re easy when you know how.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
The Cutting Process
This is the second in a new series on the basics of woodturning by one of Australia’s most experienced woodturning teachers.
Saving Mawson’s Hut
by Bill Sachy
Book Reviews
The Art of Chair-Making
by Kerry Pierce
The Craftsman Woodturner
by Peter Child
The Australian Timber Seasoning Manual
by Grahame C Waterston
Issue Number 81 October 1998
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Choosing and Using Saws
Don’t take the humble handsaw for granted!
Get rid of those floppy wing nuts!
by Jim Ogden
Easy speed change for your Bench Drill
I married a woodworker
by Angelika Cawte
1000 ways to decorate your home with wooden bowls
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Stance & Tool Grip. George takes a new look at the basics of woodturning.
Cut through the Confusion
Our Survey is an ideal place to start when you are considering a new Tablesaw.
Intarsia Penguins
by Steve Bundred
They look great, but they’re easy to make – a good beginner’s Intarsia project.
Fluted Compound Curves
by Jim McConnachie
Club Drumbeat
The Koonung Woodturners Guild
John Moxon’s Contribution to Woodturning
by Mike Darlow
You’ve probably never heard of John Moxon, but without him, woodturning may not have become what it is today
The 3.5m Sportsmans Creek Skiff (Part 2)
by Rob Bruce
Ready to finish your skiff? Well, here’s the rest of the story.
Joining Picture Frames Without Nails
by Michael Duke
Profile: Dream Weaver’s Doors
Roger Chadwick wasn’t even a woodworker when he started on the path that led to his present success.
Mebourne Working With Wood Show Guide
Adventures in The Boot
by Les Miller
Les visits cabinet shops in Italy
Carving by Numbers
Alan Davies does a ‘road test’ of a John Van Der Kolk Carving Project Plan.
A Pair o’ Paddlers
by Eric Lysaght
Eric brings you another fine Whirlygig to delight the passers-by.
Urn your Stars (Pt 2)
by Keith Tory
Patience and perseverance are all you need to follow this author’s example.
User Report
Foredom Professional Carver’s Kit
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Non-slip solution and foot operated drill press
A Document Box
by Neil Scobie
Banish the shoebox! This Document Box provides a repository in keeping with the importance of your family documents. Other Features
The Kel McNaughton Eccentric Faceplate
by Alby Hall
The Oval Turn Lathe
Gunnar Martschinke of Launceston, Tasmania, has designed and built a lathe to make the oval picture frames in which he specialises.
Using Australian Hardwoods – 6
by Peter van Herk
Real Gold of the Goldfields
Timber from the goldfields
Book Reviews
Artisitic Scroll Saw Patterns & Projects
by Patrick Spielman
Essential Carving Techniques
by Dick Onians
Making Chairs and Tables
by Guild of Mastercraftsman
Issue Number 82 December 1998
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Choosing and using curve cutting saws.
Profile of Les Miller
Les Miller says he is a lot more comfortable writing than being written about.
A wooden Oil Can
by R Goldberg
Measurements for a replica of an oil can
Good ideas & Short Cuts
Wax as lubricant, caulking tube & gun holder and hardwood butt gauge
Club Drumbeat
South Burnett Woodcrafters
Be Seated
by Neil Scobie
Neil Scobie presents a timeless, proven design for Dining Chairs, that satisfies the essential balance between weight and strength
Student Workshop
Tenoning Jig
by Neil Scobie
A simple tenoning jig Neil uses to make tenons using the router.
Expand your Lathe
There is plenty of opportunity to enlarge your range of work using lathe attachments and accessories for decoration and duplication.
Jewellery Ball
by Jeff Lewry
Jeff has developed an unusual design for a Jewellery Box. Woodturning project
Woodturning Basics
by George Hatfield
Turning between centres
George continues his back-to-basics series for beginners, and those who want a quick refresher course.
The Lizard and the Bow Tie
by Ernie Newman
The El Cheapo Assistant
by Pat Crowe
Making a table saw extension roller
Holding still for a different drill
by Ken Toppin
Using a dentists chair base as an adjustable workshop table
National Woodturning Exhibition
by Andrew Potocnik
This year’s Exhibition lived up to expectations.
Extracts from Woodturn ’98
Bored with Boards?
by Alan Davies
A coffee table especially for those whose favourite memories are of sun and surf.
The incredible edible workshop
A workbench and tools made out of chocolate!
Chinese for Windsong
by Alan Logan
Making a set of wind chimes
Ozzie Multi-Jig
New dowelling jig made in Australia
Joseph Moxon Contributions to Woodturning Part 2
by Mike Darlow
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 7
by Peter Van Herk
A rhombus for your Ricotta
by Frank Norman
Mosaic Designs are fun, and a lot easier to make than they look.
Book Reviews
Understanding Woodcarving in the Round
by Woodcarving Magazine
Wonders in Wood
by Edwin M Wyatt
Marquetry Techniques
by Alan Townsend and David Middelton
Issue Number 83 February 1999
Across the Teachers Bench
by Les Miller
Power Saws
Woodturning in the Arctic
by Bronte Edwards
Profile – Kevin Gilders
Chainsaw man
Forum
Do mechanical aids help screw things up?
A Grandson’s Wish
by Bob Butler
The author who brought you the horse float brings you a 4WD to pull it.
Cable Logging Clutch
by Gary Preece
A professional woodturning a logging clutch
Making Chased Threads
by Don Menzies
Tools for making Chased threads
Building a Hi-Fi Unit
by Neil Scobie
Chuffy Chiffonier
by Terry Dixon
Making a chiffonier from a design that dates from the ’30s
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Roughing Down
Carving in Public
by Larry Grohovaz
The Arbortech Scuptree Competition
A Wooden Whistle that Works
by Doug Bates
Turning a wooden whistle
1998 Oberon Woodcraft
This wonderful Wood
by Charles T Orr
Showtime ’99
Timber and Working with Wood Show revue
Beauty is in the Wood
by Andy Roberts and Alan Murdoch
Make a wooden lathe p.1
The Dunstone Stone
by Pat Crowe
Grinding stone
Club Drumbeat
Ararat and District Woodies Club
Routers – The choice is yours
Summary of features and attributes that matter.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Decorative rings from wire and a home-made F-clamp
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 8
by Peter Van Herk
The Australian Woodwizz
New Australian Product
The Manx Frog Bowl
by Brian Eves
An excellent exercise in power Carving
Book Reviews
Stick Making: A Complete Course
by Andrew Jones and Clive George
The Workshop
by Jim Kingshott
Timber in Context
by Anne-Marie Willis and Cameron Tonkin
Issue Number 84 April 1999
Across The Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Left Handers & Power Tools
Turning Away the Nasty Shadows
by Alan Logan
A Table lamp that keeps the candle level
Making Wheels on a Bandsaw
by Bert Toomey
Home-made wheels & a cartoon car
by Bert Toomey
Making toy wheels
A chuffy Chiffonier — Part 2
by Terry Dixon
Woodturning Basics
by George Hatfield
Smoothing a Blank to a cylinder
Expo advocates sustainable forestry
Elliptical Router Jig
by LG Olney
A jig that allows for accurate cutting of ellipses
VWA Exhibit
by Andrew Potocnik
1998 exhibit featured a renaissance in furniture making
Beauty is in the Wood — Part 2
by Andy Roberts and Alan Murdoch
Building a wooden lathe
Making a Storage Coffee Table
by Neil Scobie
Marketing Fine Furniture
How One of the fine woodwork Galleries serves the Woodworkers of Australia
Custom-made Metal Door Handles
by Anthony Clarke
Perth & Brisbane Timber & Working With Wood Show Guide
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 9
by Peter Van Herk
Making a coffee Table
Student Workshop
User Report
Leigh Dovetail Jig
by Dick Pillar
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Equally spaced holes and mitres with a scroll saw
User Report
The Kel McNaughton System
by Tim Skilton
Timely Testimony
Mechanical and Quartz clock movements
A Feathery Family
by Brian Eves
Carving a goose and her goslings
Book Reviews
Through Much Tribulation: Stewart Spiers and the Planemakers of Ayr
by Nigel Lampert
Intermediate Woodturning Projects
by Woodturning Magazine
Scrollsaw Toy Projects
by Ivor Carlyle
Issue Number 85 June 1999
Across the Teachers’s Bench
by Les Miller
Modern Chisel Design and Use
The Wall Unit
by Neil Scobie
A Trio of Toys
by Bert Toomey
A truck, train and boat
Steady as She Goes
by Mike Darlow
Turner and author Mike Darlow discusses the use of steady rests for turning.
Student Workshop
Albury Wodonga Scrollsaw Festival ’99
Box Magic
by Alan Davies
Box making with the Triton 2000
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Skewing a Bead
Profile of Mario Luigi Caligaris (Woodturner)
Making a Traditional Chamfer Plane
by Tony Brandon
Turn Back Time
by Ian Mackenzie
Turning a Cylinder Clock
Join the Biscuit Revolution
Why biscuit joiners have changed the face of cabinetmaking
Woodies are Wordsmiths
Results of our poetry competition
Notes on Carving the Human Torso
by John Van Der Kolk
Adelaide and Sydney Timber & Working With Wood Show Guides
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Thicknessing Calipers, Simple Router Table and Easier Mortising
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 10
by Peter Van Herk
Club Drumbeat
Sydney Woodturners Guild
Book Reviews
Relief Carving in Wood
by Chris Pye
Keith Rowley’s Woodturning Projects
by Keith Rowley
Useful Techniques for Woodturners
by Woodturning Magazine
Scroll Saw Picture Frames
by Patrick Spielman
Issue Number 86 August 1999
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Traditional Chisel Design and Use
The Wall Unit — Part 2
by Neil Scobie
Get a Grip!
by Trevor Stephens
Vertical vice holds timber for safer trimming
Steady as She Goes — Part 2
by Mike Darlow
More on steady rests for woodturning, from one of Australia’s best known woodturners.
User Report
Microclene Air Filters
Portable Storage
by M. Burgess
A convenient towel rail storage rack
Snapshot
Professional Carver John Kelly features in our first snapshot.
Getting the Edge in Performance
Choosing and using router bits.
Backgammon & Chess Games Table
by Keith Hudson
Club Drumbeat
The Woodturners Association of Western Australia (W.A.W.A.)
Learning about wood in a Jarrah forest
Dwellingup puts the focus on many aspects of forest education.
A Censored Bull
by Brian Eves
Carving a stylised bull shield.
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 11
by Peter Van Herk
Air Drying Australian Hardwoods
The not so humble push stick
by Les Miller
How to design and make you own.
The 1999 Ornamental Turning Seminar
by Mike Darlow
News on the current and future direction of the Ornamental Turners Group of Australia (OTGA).
The South Pacific Woodturner’s Symposium
by George Hatfield
Sydney Furniture Show
The Pearler
Burls are the pearls of the forest, and Colin Bray has a nose for them.
Trees built from Jarrah
Majestic tree-like supports are a striking feature of the University of NSW latest building, the Scientia.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Letter stencils
More Poems from the Poets Corner Competition
User Report
The Ashby Plane
by Neil Scobie
5° in the circle
by Harry Arnall
Custom make an indexing plate for your lathe
Book Reviews
The Accurate Router
by Ian Kirby
The Accurate Table Saw
by Ian Kirby
Woodcarving for Beginners
by Woodcarving Magazine
Further Notes from the Turning Shop
by Bill Jones
Issue Number 87 October 1999
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Sharpening Chisels
A Blanket Box
by Neil Scobie
A practical and attractive solution to a common storage problem
Common Timber Names Cross-Reference
Your Guide to the common names applied to our Native Timbers.
Furniture from Fences
Des Fenellon makes the most of native hardwoods with his Ozzie Multi-Jig.
Bottoms Up!
by Nigel Peterson
A chuck for finishing the base of bowls
Cold & Wet
by Vic Wood
Methods of drying out a blank.
User Report
Porter Cable PC 557 Biscuit Joiner
Poets Corner
Pedal Power
by Aaron Ehrlich
A pedal powered wood lathe.
Snapshot: Petr Mahler
Woodworking with Kids
by Ernie Newman
Guidelines for safe and enjoyable woodworking with kids.
Occasional Table from Scavenged Cedar
by Gordon Brook
A wonderful design made from roadside trimmings
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Detail Turning with a Gouge — Part 1
An explanation of the shape and use of the detail gouge for turning a hollow.
Under New Management
by Andrew Potocnik
The Australian Woodturning Exhibition
User Report
Fein MOL 1200E Electronic Random Orbital Sander
by Les Miller
Power Carving a Burl Bowl
by Glenn Roberts
Woodies’ Christmas Wish List
Some choice items for the workshop.
Profile: Shulim Krimper
by Terry Dixon
My Cedar Log
by Trevor Larkey
Buying a log at auction can reap rewards.
Melbourne Timber and Working with Wood Show Guide
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
A universal stop
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 12
by Peter Van Herk
Student Workshop
Book Reviews
Pyrography Designs
by Norma Gregory
Bowl Turning Techniques Masterclass
by Tony Boase
David Charlesworth’s Furniture Making Techniques
by David Charlesworth
Issue Number 88 December 1999
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Why things are the way they are. First in a series on design.
Japanese Spinning Tops
by Ernie Newman
Learn to turn tops that go over the top!
Wonderful Things!
by Beauchamp Paine
The most wonderful things were made by the carpenters of Ancient Egypt.
A Demonstrator’s Dolly
by Adrian Barendregt
Making the ultimate tool trolley.
Tacoma
by George Hatfield
Highlights from the American Association of Woodturners 13th Annual Symposium.
Club Drumbeat
The Wood Workers of the Southern Peninsula
What kind of lathe do the Professionals use?
by Paul Scobie
Major Project for HSC Design and Technology Course produces insights into the professional turner’s choice of lathe.
Snapshot: Imre Csurgo
The Office Desk
by Neil Scobie
Highly figured Red Cedar is the perfect complement to the fluid lines of this formal desk.
How I nearly made a Silk Purse
by Eric Lysaght
The author shares his experience making major modifications to his scroll saw.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Detail Turning with a Gouge — Part 2
Using the detail gouge to create complex mouldings, as well as for internal chuck work.
The Chep Challenge
by Neil Scobie
Timber pallets are transformed into fine woodwork by the Mid-North Coast Woodworkers (NSW).
User Report
Arbortech Tuff Cut blade
by Neil Scobie
In the Beginning
by Brian Eves
Brian returns to basics with this simple project, carving a reef with fish.
Tea for a Turner
by Eric Lysaght
A complete tea set turned in Osage Orange continues to grow.
SAturn ’99
by Cate Wrigley
Turners treat themselves to the ultimate indulgence in South Australia
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Bandsaw aids and hot melt glue
Lathe Survey ’99
Your end of millenium guide to lathes in Australia.
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 13
by Peter Van Herk
Kiln Drying
Student Workshop
Book Reviews
Making Wooden Boxes
by Jeff Greef
Woodfinishing Handbook
by Ian Hosker
Issue Number 89 February 2000
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Design — Part 2
Les explores the practical application of his design tenets.
Rural Woodworkers accept the challenge
Developments in the Bush create hope for the future of Australian furniture production.
USER Report
Panasonic Drill/Driver EY6431
Les Miller tries out Panasonic’s powerful new 15.6V 3Ah Drill/Driver
It pays to be familiar with the hand saw family
by Charles T. Orr
The ability to maintain a hand saw is as useful a skill as ever.
Spin yourself a Spurtle
by Carol Rix
This handy project is easy to make and full of creative possibilities.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Shaprening centre and thicknesser attachment
DIY Spalting
by Nigel Peterson
Spalting is a low-cost and low-effort means of obtaining feature grade timber.
Club Drumbeat
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia
Snapshot: Paul Haslam
The Office Desk — Part 2
by Neil Scobie
A trial assembly before glue-up avoids heartache. Neil also discusses making drawers and finishing his popular desk design.
Urban Salvage
Bowerbird finds treasure among the firewood.
Australian Spinning Tops
by Ernie Newman
Tricky tops and home-grown designs.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Detail Turning with a Gouge — Part 3
Using the detail gouge on faceplate work.
Profile: Jonas Kirk
by Mike Darlow
Pole lathe turner keeps the Bodger tradition alive.
Sturt Student Exhibition ’99
This school excels at producing good designers.
Carving Drawer Fronts
by Neil Scobie
Carving the handle into a drawer face is an attractive option all too often ignored.
Carving the Bilby in the round
by Maricha Oxley
Learn to carve a cute Bilby, from A-to-Z.
Boxing Clever
by John Swinkles
This homemade fold-away sawbench includes a versatile cut-off box.
Sydney Timber & Working With Wood Show Guide
Learning a better way
A guide to Woodworking Classes and Schools across Australia.
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 14
by Peter van Herk
Kiln drying technology.
Student Workshop
Book Reviews
Beds & Bedroom Furniture
by Fine Woodworking
Wood Carving With a Chainsaw
by Lyn Mangan
Issue Number 90 April 2000
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Design — Part 3
Les discusses carcass design and timber usage.
A Chair for Your Desk
by Neil Scobie
This armchair is the ideal companion to the desk described in the last two issues.
The Holiday Hero
by Kym Dungan
A jigsaw table that is more than just the ultimate portable workshop.
Done Over Dentist’s Chair
by Peter Watson
A visit from an overseas demonstrator prompts this ‘Gonnadoer’ to finally do it!
Silk Purse Update
by Eric Lysaght
The latest installment in the author’s attempts to thwart imperfection.
Club Drumbeat
The Caloundra Woodworking Club Inc
Good Ideas and Short Cuts
Squaring up and table saw extension support
Raise your cup and cheer – The Goblet Drill
by Adrian Barendregt
Making hundreds of goblets was a challenge that produced a very crafty solution.
Snapshot: Michael Borton
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Detail Turning with a Gouge Part 3 cont.
Cutting detail on faceplate work.
User Report
Heli-Grind Sharpening Jig
by Mike Darlow
Creative Enterprise
by Ernie Newman
Classical inspiration becomes functional Kitsch when woodturners’ collaborate.
Messing about in boats — Part 1
by Brian Eves
Templates are the secret to carving the gentle curves of this sailboat.
Captivating idea for Drawers
by Cyril Brown
Drawer stops make the difference between function and futility.
Milling Magic
by Michael Mason
Fossicking for timber can be very rewarding.
The Sweet Smell of Success
by Cedric Coombes
Turned Western Australian Banksia nut makes a perfect Pot Pourri container.
User Report
Nobex Magnetic Saw Guide
by Les Miller
A Bookcase for the Lazy Reader
by Cyril Brown
A Revolving Bookcase capable of storing four times the books in half the space, a must-have for the woodie book worm.
Variety is the Spice of Life
A good selection of hand saws is all you need to get working with wood.
Poets Corner
Brisbane Timber & Working With Wood Show Guide
Handy tools for the workshop
by Lindsay Collins
Handy tools like mallets, centre finders and calipers can be made from scraps and ingenuity.
Working with Australian Hardwoods – 15
by Peter van Herk
A guide to making your own solar kiln.
Student Workshop
Book Reviews
Woodturning Methods
by Mike Darlow
Bending Wood
by Fine Woodworking
Scrollsaw Toys for all Ages
by Ivor Carlyle
Issue Number 91 June 2000
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Design — Part 4
Designing a table.
Shipwrights do it by Hand
by Philip Stephenson
A retired shipwright is thrilled to make his regal chair from Blackwood entirely by hand.
Light from the High Table
by Alan Burridge
Low light legacy inspires a splayed leg design.
User Report
Bosch PSE 180 E Carver
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Small Gouge Size & Flute Design
Choosing a good small gouge shape and determining the right size tool for the job.
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Files for hand scrapers and tea strainer tenons
The Platypus Plate
by Maricha Oxley
This relief carving excites and challenges, with exquisite attention to detail that will please novice and experienced carvers alike.
Nature’s Little Artists
by Ian McKenzie
Discovering a maze of borer tracks in your timber doesn’t mean all is lost.
Dig Those Dibbers!
by Alan Stewart
Random discoveries in both bush and book lead to this practical turned implement.
Photographing Your Woodwork
by Steve Bundred
Taking good photographs of your woodwork doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive.
Scroll Saw Festival on a Roll
by Graham Waldon
Albury Wodonga Woodcrafters put on another good show for enthusiasts from across the nation.
Club Drumbeat
Rockhampton Woodworkers Guild Inc
Huggable Rattles off the Lathe
by Carol Rix
These doll rattles are a favourite with the kiddies, and simple to make on the lathe.
Making Beds
by Neil Scobie
Beds can be tackled, even in a small workshop, as long as you’re patient and plan the process.
Turners’ Tape
by John K Looker
Double sided tape finds a niche in the workshop.
Junktastic Vacuum
by Eric Lysaght
Local recycler provides inspiration and parts for a home-made dust extraction system.
Success by all Measures
by David Simon
Vicmarc Turn 2000: Newcastle International Woodturning Symposium sets the pace for future events.
A REAL Workstation
by Alan Davies
Uni student: works hard, plays hard needs a REAL workstation.
Poets Corner
My Favourite Finishes
by Neil Scobie
Neil details his personal preferences in both materials and methods for finishing furniture.
Woodturners Finishes
A comprehensive listing of finish suppliers, with a special focus for woodturners.
User Report
Triton 235mm Precision Power Saw
Barung Landcare Expo 2000
Student Workshop
Book Reviews
Marketing & Promotion for Craft
by Betty Norbury
Woodturning: A Fresh Approach
by Robert Chapman
Woodburning
by Betty Auth
The Magic World of Marquetry
by Roy Turner
Issue Number 92 August 2000
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Design – Part 5
Solid timber table top design and construction.
Bed Companions — Part 1
by Neil Scobie
This bedside table design features a nicely curved front, which complements the Scobie bed perfectly.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Road testing the Glaser bowl skew
Tiny Turned Vases a Treat
by Carol Rix
These little vases are a great project for using up small offcuts.
Messing about in Boats — Part 2
by Brian Eves
Moulds are the way to go when making sails that billow with the wind.
Good ideas & Short Cuts
Getting a grip on logs and large radius compass
Millennial Fruit Bowl
by Alan Logan
Laminated Red Gum takes a shape inspired by former flame.
This Chopper’s Child’s Play
by Eris Kennedy
Children demand toys that are both rugged and full of imaginative potential, like this one.
A Burning Desire to draw with fire
Pyrography tools and materials now available in a far greater range than ever.
Profile: Nick Statham
by Stephen Williams
The Resident Designer/Maker at Sturt is making waves in more way than one.
Council of Victorian Woodwork Clubs Festival
by Hamish Hill
Sharing is why they’re caring.
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
The Mathieson Tongue & Groove Plane.
George’s Corner
George laments lack of turning shape recognition.
Cutting Edge Co-ops
by Bob Whitworth
Farm Bred Block
by M. Burgess
This Jarrah chopping block can be the central workbench of your kitchen.
Forest Workers Produce & Preserve Timber Knowledge
Queensland Forest Officers produce two new books.
Student Workshop
Fine Woodwork for Fine Dining
by Andrew Potocnik
The VWA exhibition shines at the prestigious Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
Heat Bent Acrylic Salvages Grinder
by Pat Crowe
Careful heating allows acrylic to bend into a one piece safety shield.
Dual Function Extension Table
by Charles T. Orr
Extension for combination machine does double duty as a router table.
Adelaide Timber & Working with Wood Show Guide
Book Reviews
Intarsia Down Under
by Steve Bundred
Polychromatic Woodturning
by Keith Tory
Contemporary Turned Wood
by Leier, Peters and Wallace
Issue Number 93 October 2000
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Design — Part 6
Choosing a finish for your table top.
End of year exhibition at Sturt School for Wood
Bed Companions — Part 2
by Neil Scobie
The finishing touches are put on the bedside table, including the door, drawer and feet.
Lace Bobbin Collet Chuck
by Don Mc Crabb
Turning Lace Bobbins is safer and easier using this home-made chuck.
The Kiss
by Maricha Oxley
Carving abstract human forms embracing is a superb lesson in design.
The Demonstration Stool
by Gordon Brooks
The router is a fantastically versatile machine, as proven with this demonstrator’s project of a dressing and bathroom stool
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Home made hold down and cross saw mount
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Soren Berger’s Viking Hollow Tool is taken for a spin.
User Report
Woodoc Penetrating Furniture Wax
by Neil Scobie
Ever Wonder Over-Under?
Combination planer/thicknessers can save both space and money.
Galleries Galore
The Sunshine Coast Hinterland has plenty to offer those interested in local crafts.
What makes diamond sharpeners superior to other sharpeners?
by Roger Prior
Up Front Shipmates!
by Beauchamp Payne
Peter Watson gets a commission to carve Neptune and a Mermaid figurehead.
The Maritime Clock
by L.E. Salter
This turned ship’s wheel clock makes use of both faceplate and spindle skills.
Wood Turning in Ireland
by Ernie Newman
Ernie reports on his recent visit.
Collaboration 2000
by David Simon
A creative escape offers many solutions.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
George stumbles upon tool trolley mayhem.
South Pacific Woodturners Symposium
by George Hatfield
The New Zealand National Association of Woodturners puts on a stellar show in an idyllic location.
User Report
W.A.S.P.
by Neil Scobie
Neil road tests the new Woodfast Adaptable Sanding Platform.
Student Workshop
Melbourne Timber & Working With Wood Show Guide
Book Reviews
The Complete Dovetail
by Ian Kirby
Furniture Making Techniques
by Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine
Router projects for the Home
by Router magazine
Using the Ozzie Multi-Jig Video
by Woodmill Craft & Education
Issue Number 94 December 2000
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Choosing routers and router bits.
Carving Rarotongan Style
by Bronwyn Cozens
A visitor to Rarotonga describes her adventures with one of the Island’s great traditional carvers.
Woodturnng Tips
by George Hatfield
Japanese Woodturning
George describes the experience of seeing a whole new way of turning.
Play It Safe!
Workshops should be designed to breed safety and smart working habits.
Controlling Dust Extraction
by Glenn Roberts
Various options for controlling the operation of a dust extraction system.
User Report
Porter Cable Router 7529
by Michael Kriegler
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
The Box Moot survives.
National Woodturning Symposium
by Andrew Potocnik
Wood Turning in England
by Ernie Newman
Ernie reports his impressions of the English scene.
Woodworkers Association of NSW Exhibition
by Les Miller
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Comments on the work of a younger generation.
Blockheads and Sheep
Kevin Gilder’s sculptures are integral to this landscape installation.
A Remarkable American Wooden Clock
by David Bailey
A study of the clock making masters reveals their ingenuity.
From Sleepers to Slumber
by Neil Wilson
Transforming hardwood sleepers into a child’s cradle.
Projects
Making a Book Unit
by Neil Scobie
This book case can be made to suit any space in your house, thanks to this adaptable design.
Router Practice Makes Perfect
by Peter Fogelman
A simple exercise to help make the router a more comfortable tool to use.
Housing Jigs
by Neil Scobie
This new series provides plans for jigs which can be used for various machining operations.
Carving Samoan Stick
by Carol Rix
Walking sticks are Bernie Wolff’s specialty, though he hopes not to have to use one for some time yet.
Spindle Turned Watering Spout
by Alan Logan
This great practical project is a simple but effective means of ensuring adequate moisture for your pot and garden plants alike.
Straight Forward Curved Boxes
by Alex Springall
Timber which was considered rubbish is salvaged with a little effort and ingenuity.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Router sled jig and turning green wood
Club Drumbeat
Cooroora Woodworkers Club Inc
Book Reviews
Decorative Woodcarving: The complete course
by Graham Bull
Field Guide to Eucalypts Vol 1 South-eastern Australia
by MIH Brooker and DA Kleinig
The Scrollsaw: Twenty Projects
by John Everett
Issue Number 95 February 2001
User Report
Arbortech Finishing Kit
by Les Miller
Across the Teacher Bench
by Les Miller
Learn more about router bit selection and maintenance.
Home-made Dust Mask Design
by Steve Bundred
A variety of simple items can be combined to create a usable dust mask.
Creative Traditions
by David Simon
The inaugural Tweed Wood Art Award was a winner for all creative woodworkers.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
George looks at some big turning.
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
The Norris A6 Plane.
Showcase WA
The 2000 WA Wood Show featured the ‘Out of the Woods’, and the ‘Doug Shaw’ Award entries.
The World of the Buk Buk Tree
by Harold Gallasch
This timber getter tells the story of a different people from a different country.
Perth Timber and Woodworking Show Guide
Student Workshop
by Paul Scobie
My idea of the perfect lathe.
The Chep Challenge
by Neil Scobie
This year’s Chep challenge is again a phenomenal success.
Snapshot: John Austin
This fine carver and cabinetmaker is now an instructor at Hendermans Rozelle.
Know Your Machine
To get the most out of any woodworking machine, you have to know it inside and out.
Profile: Simon Priem
by Ernie Newman
This woodturning prankster makes wonderful puzzles and seemingly impossible things.
Projects
Fishing for Form
by Alan Davies
Use photographs to produce drawings and templates for your animal carvings.
Making a Nest of Tables
by Neil Scobie
The perfect practical addition to any household, they are the surface space problem solvers!
A Simpler Tenoning Jig
by Neil Scobie
This simple jig is as easy to use as it is to make.
Better Your Bandsaw
by Peter Fogelman
Add an extension table and adjustable rip fence to your bandsaw.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Calabash Bowl
How to decorate a traditional Hawaiian bowl with stitches.
Threading Made Easy
by Mike Darlow
A practical example of how to use readily available threads on your turning projects.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Faceplate bowl chucking, steel, paintpots, brushes and Triton Super Jaws mods
Club Drumbeat
Hervey Bay Woodcrafts Club
Book Reviews
Veneering, A Complete Course
by Ian Hosker
The Woodcarvers
by Woodcarving magazine
Furniture & Cabinetmaking Projects
by Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine
Issue Number 96 April 2001
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
From HSS to Solid Carbide Spiral Router Bits
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
George takes a look at the work of Stephen Hughes.
Student Workshop
by David Boyle
The Barwon Valley Woodwrights host a major student competition with incredible results.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
Sheer Scraping
A summary of cutting techniques, including the fundamentals of sheer (or skew) scraping.
Safe Cutting’s No Joke
Implementing the basics of chainsaw safety is a must for all operators.
Snapshot: Andrew Wood
Australian landscapes influence the work of Andrew Wood
Beenatree Gallery
by Alan Logan
There’s plenty of quality Australian woodwork to see at this South Gippsland gallery.
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
The Thumb Plane
Woodturning in France
by Ernie Newman
The final installment of Ernie’s demonstration tour across England, Ireland and France.
A Woodie’s Alladin’s Cave
by P D Trevor
Just when you thought you’d seen it all, along comes this collection of treasures.
Heavenly Architecture a Scroller’s Delight
by Theo Kampas
This scroll sawyer’s cathedral was inspired by the architecture of Europe.
Vale Reg King
by Jim McCarter
Profile: Lloyd Childs
Projects
Making a Contemporary Cheval Mirror
by Neil Scobie
Learn how jigs and router bits can efficiently machine this wonderful piece of furniture.
Mastering the Grid
by Cynthia Rogers
Even Michaelangelo used this technique to copy work.
A Bowl carving Jig
by Neil Scobie
This jig will hold your bowl any which way you want.
Capturing a Fossicker
by Maricha Oxley
The mythical fossicker is carved in the edge of a bowl.
A Baby’s Rocking Cradle
by Colin Wright
This rocking cradle made from Tasmanian Oak is sure to be a treasured heirloom.
A Goblet Ring Stand
by Alan Logan
This cup runneth over, but not with drink.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Angle grinder guard, storing off-cuts and preserving brushes
Club Drumbeat
Woodturners of the Hunter
Book Reviews
Dictionary of Furniture
by Charles Boyce
Turning Green Wood
by Michael O’Donnell
Step by step Pyrography Projects
by Norma Gregory
Issue Number 97 June 2001
User Report
Makita Random Orbit Sanders BO6040 & BO6030
by Neil Scobie
These sanders aim high and come up strong in Neil’s extensive tests.
Profile: Robert Guilfoyle
by Maggie Coleman
This handicapped woodworker gives back to the community through his volunteer efforts.
The Orbost Australian Wood Design Exhibition 2001
by Maricha Oxley
A show with impact, it will have strong positive repercussions on the way we look at our native hardwoods resource.
Across the Teacher Bench
by Les Miller
Les begins a new series of articles by looking at some of the basic problems in materials and joining methods when working with wood.
New Book Release on Designing & Making Chairs
by Peter Dorman
The Best Chair in the House is the latest addition to the Woodworking Master Series by Skills Publishing Pty Ltd.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
More unusual turnings, including a 45° baluster.
Clock Work Innovation
Modern clock movements make innovative design & construction more fun than ever.
The Club Lottery Barrel
by Ralph Gard and Des Hurst
A rotating barrel that’ll keep the punters happy.
The Sydney Timber and Working with Wood Show
This year’s show marks the return to the old ‘Showgrounds’ in the Royal Hall of Industries and the Hordern Pavilion at Moore Park.
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
Recollections of an Apprenticeship.
Projects
A Scrapbox Thickness Sander
by Ken Williams
This thicknesser proves that quality construction is possible using parts from the the scrap box.
The Treasure Chest
by Neil Scobie
This box lies somewhere between the document box and the blanket box in size. A perfect fit for those special panels you’ve been hoarding.
Jigs For Laminating Timber
by Neil Scobie
Nice curves are as easy to admire as they are to make. All it takes is a bit of jig know-how.
Woodturning Techniques
by Mike Darlow
This extract from Mike Darlow’s new book, the third in his full colour series, shows how to make a Bicker with Feather Joints.
Background Magic
by Cynthia Rogers
Good carvings don’t happen, they are planned.
Really Sharp Tools
by Ernie Newman
Making your own useful tools can be easy and rewarding.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
No holes turnng, storing dust extractor hose, drill press dust hood and easy easyout
Book Reviews
Simple Scollsaw projects
by Guild of Mastercraftsmen
Making & Mastering Wood Planes
by David Finck
Mastering the Router: a Complete Course
by Ron Fox
Issue Number 98 August 2001
A Michelangelo Inspired Cabinet
by Steve Williams
Renaissance genius inspires classically trained woodworker to stretch his skills as a carver
User Report
Triton RTA 300 Router Table & RSA 300 Stand
by Les Miller
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Age does not weary them
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Les looks at methods of jointing and cutting timber straight and accurately
Shipwrights’ Conservation
by David Simon
The restoration of the James Craig keeps the shipwright’s craft alive, and preserves one of the last remaining ships of its kind in the world
Random Orbital Sanders
Features and applications of this most versatile power sander which no workshop should be without
Don’t Waste It, Carve It
by Grahame Bray
Adventures in carving Australian native timbers
Adelaide and Canberra Timber & Working With Wood Show Guides
First show for Canberra — also, a report on the Triton Wooden Toy Competition winners in Brisbane
Eucalypt Challenge
Highlight of the Grafton Jacaranda Festival
User Report
Dragonfly Sander
by Neil Scobie
Snapshot: Tasman Kirby
Projects
Making a Wine Rack
by Neil Scobie
Store and present your finest wines in this lovely wine rack.
Lathe Tool Trio
by Ernie Newman
Make a custom faceplate, plastic spacer & steel cutting tools for your woodlathe.
Laminating Using a Vacuum Press
by Neil Scobie
A quick guide to the advantages of using a vacuum press for complicated lamination set-ups.
The Hatman — Johannes Michelsen
by George Hatfield
George describes Johannes’ method for turning a wooden Western hat
Extract from Woodturning Techniques
by Mike Darlow
Spiral bowls and socket trimming tools.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Bandsaw wheel re-rubbering, circle sanding jig nad easier & safer ripping
Club Drumbeat
Northern Rivers (NSW) Woodcraft Group
by Robert Bruce
Book Reviews
Woodcarver’s Problem Solver
by Graham Bull
Practical Projects from Fine Wood
by Kerry Pierce
Wood Bender’s Handbook
by Zachary Taylor
Issue Number 99 October 2001
Profile: David Cunningham
by Stephen Williams
A passion for perfection puts wind in the sails of this fine woodworker.
User Report
Kreg Jig K2000
by Les Miller
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Winner of the Dream Shed Competition revealed.
Oval and Decorative Turning Using a Standard Lathe
by Ernie Newman
John Rea’s latest inventions.
Coving on the Circular Saw Bench
by Neil Scobie
Special mouldings can be made safely if you follow the correct procedures.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Mechanical methods of joining.
User Report
Makita 3901 Plate Joiner
by Neil Scobie
Sturt School for Wood Graduate Exhibition
Simply Making Boxes
by Les Miller
Les shows how fun and easy it is to design and make boxes using Trend Timbers new box sets.
Melbourne Timber and Working with Wood Show
U-Turn at Q-Turn
by Carol Rix
Woodturners gather for a feast.
Projects
Mah Jong Holders
by M. Burgess
These useful game accessories are made in a jiffy.
Woodturning Tips
by George Hatfield
The No-stop Salt & Pepper Shaker
Make a shaker that’ll never stop.
Bandsaw Circle Cutting Jig
by John Gageler
This simple jig for producing circles is ideally suited to making wheels for toys.
Press for Less
by Bill Plant
You can make a vacuum press for under $100.
Make a Quilt or Towel Rack
by Neil Scobie
Neil’s knock-down design combines classic simplicity with modern charm and convenience
The Carving Class Test
by Michael Borton
Upgrade your carving skills, then do the test!
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Extra clamps, home-made veneer inlays and box top tips
Book Reviews
The Chairmaker’s Workshop
by Drew Langsner
Drills and Drill Presses
by Rick Peters
Woodturning Techniques
by Mike Darlow
Issue Number 100 December 2001
Celebrating 100 issues!
Australia’s own woodworking magazine looks at the past, and charts a course for the future.
Old Tool Tales
by James Carse Black
The plane that runs circles ’round others – the Compass plane.
Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Basic problems of materials and jointing (part 4), deals with framing joints.
User Report
The Centreprise
by Les Miller
Les tests this Australian designed and made circle cutting jig for the bandsaw.
User Report
Makita Compound Slide Saw
by Neil Scobie
The new Makita LS1212 is put through its paces.
High Pressure Water Blasting
by Glenn Roberts
Getting bark off burls the easy way.
The Canberra Timber Show
A Timber Odyssey in Queensland
by Col Martin
Col searches for timber with a few of his mates.
Bruce Bell
Outback timber turner.
Morphology
An exhibition of fine furniture by the graduating students of the Forest Heritage Centre School of Wood, Dwellingup, WA.
George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
When the hat fits, wear it!
Projects
Hardwood Fielding Plane
by Tony Brandon
Classic fielded panels are a snap using this home-made fielding plane.
Drawer Planing Jig
by Neil Scobie
Easy way to hold your drawers for planing to size.
Making a Rocking Chair
by Neil Scobie
This design combines modern joinery with classic design.
Carving an Echidna
by Maricha Oxley
This cute toothpick holder celebrates Aussie timbers and our unique native animals.
Make a Meaty Mallet
by Les Swift
Turning a practical tenderiser is fast and fun.
A Touch of Class for Glass
by Pat Crowe
Old pasta sauce jars get a new life with comfortable and attractive timber lid covers.
Other Features
Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Sandpaper tree, making frames, cut flats on the bandsaw and no mark mandrels
Book Reviews
The Best Seat in the House
by Peter Dorman
The Art of Rustic Furniture
by Daniel Mack
The Complete Practical Woodworker
by Stephen Corbett
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