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Notes on Woodturning - Part 4C: The Skewart
by John Ewart
John demonstrates the advantages of a double-sided skew chisel.

Projects

A Karmic Creation
by Gloria Banting
Twenty years in the carving, Brett Jones’ guitar has a long story to tell. Brett is both a musician and an artist and with the guitar he fused his two passions into one.

Restored Apprentice’s Box
by Reg Cooke
After fifty-six years Reg’s old tool chest gets a new look and a new life.

A Woodturner’s Christmas Tree
by Heinz Haselroither
Looking for a smaller tree this year? Heinz shows that you can always turn one up on the lathe using last year’s offcuts!

Multi-start Threads for Wooden Boxes
by Michael Young
Multi-start threads for lids are much more common on proprietary containers than single-start threads but to replicate them in wooden form requires a few changes in technique.

Roy Ellery’s Log Books
by Buddy Smith
Using a scrollsaw and Proxxon carving tool, Roy transforms small logs into fairytale books.

Making a Double Ended Salt & Pepper Mill
by R Ryan
An advanced version of the conventional turned pepper mill, this design offers two grinders in one. The mechanism is a combination of parts from two grinder sets.

Garden Lantern
by Don Phillips
While you can buy similar items from catalogues, Don made his own to produce a high quality product at a much lower cost.

Monochrome Protea
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn burns one of our native flowers - on wood, of course! This pattern is monochrome so it is reliant on shading instead of colour to bring out the beauty of the flower.

Making Panels
The ninth in our beginner’s series, we look at the techniques involved in converting boards into larger panels. This is a common requirement of cabinetmaking projects.

New Products

Book Reviews
The Frugal Woodturner
by Ernie Conover
Power Carving Manual
by Frank Russell, Jack Kochan, David Sabol, Lori Corbett, Chuck Solomon and Dave Hamilton
Tree Craft
by Chris Lubkemann
Woodburning with Style
by Simon Easton
Make Your Own Woodworking Tools
by Mike Burton

DVD Reviews
Wood Science & Design
by Hendrik Varju

Issue Number 154

December 2010

Gallery
Tom William’s odd bolts, Tom Day’s pyrography and wooden trucks, Ken Vodden’s segmented turning and Richard Lehne’s turned and pierced music box carriage.

Al Stirt - One of the Original Turners
by Terry Martin
Al Stirt was at the forefront of the revival of woodturning in the USA in the 70s and still delights his audiences today.

Collaborative Bowl of the 2010 Australian Woodturning Symposium
by Bruce Bell
The best kept secret of the Symposium, the Collaborative Bowl is an attractive mix of styles and techniques by the presenters.

Liverpool Boys High School NSW HSC Students 2010
Eleven students display their work.

User Report
WoodRiver Diamond Grinding Wheel
by Brendan Stemp
A new concept in sharpening, the diamond grinding wheel provides an intermediate option between a conventional bench grinder and a wetstone grinder in both performance and price.

Torgny Jannson’s Passion - The Tormek Sharpening System
The search for a birthday gift led to a lifelong involvement in the development of the modern wetstone grinder.

Club Drumbeat
Innisfail Woodworkers Guild Inc (QLD), Redcliffe and District Woodcraft Society Inc (QLD) and Maryborough Woodturners and Woodcraftsmen Guild (QLD).

Australian Scroll Saw National Exhibition - Kiama 2010
by Neil Schulz
Held for the first time on the NSW South Coast and as a stand-alone event, the Fourth National Scroll Saw Exhibition was a great success.

Great Christmas Gift Ideas from The Australian Woodworker

Notes on Woodturning - Part 4D
Using the Long Point of a Skew
by John Ewart

Rockhampton TUTORandTURN
by Jim Schafer

Projects

Carving the Courageous Keith Payne VC
by Gloria Banting
Gloria discusses both the man and the carving produced by her husband, Kevin Banting. Included are many tips on how to carve a bust to get the proportions and details realistic and lifelike.

Two Jars from One
by David Flintoff
Before you throw out your next coffee jar, David shows you how to turn up some lids to make customised glass containers with wooden tops.

Turned Lectern with Document Stand
by Robert Allison
Used as a display stand in Robert’s lounge room, this lectern and separate document stand can be adapted to a variety of applications.

User Report
M-Power Perfect Butt Profile Scriber
by Stuart Duffy
A simple but well engineered tool, this scriber may solve many of your marking out problems.

Hats Off to Little Carved Hats
by Buddy Smith
These cute hats require little material but are a great project with which to develop your carving skills.

Flannel Flowers
by Carolyn McCully
To achieve the hairy appearance of the stem and leaves, this pattern has been burnt in the negative, ie. the background is burnt with the flowers formed by the unburnt space.

Carved Woodman’s Stool
by W Lane
A video recording over 20 years old led to Bill’s chip-carved design based on a 16th Century Polish woodman’s stool.

Multi-Level Chess Board
by Aaron Ehrlich
This board does not require a change of the rules of traditional chess, but it does provide an interesting alterative to the standard game board.

Some Hand Tools are Essential -1
While today’s woodworkers tend to use a machine or power tool wherever they can, hand tools remain essential, both for the jobs that the power tools won’t do as well as providing a cheaper alternative to a seldom used machine. This is the tenth in our Beginner’s Series.

New Products

Book Reviews
The Missing Shop Manual: Jointer
The Missing Shop Manual: Router
Woodturning Spindle Projects
by Alan Holtham
Woodworker’s Guide to Joinery
Edited by Lyle Kruger & Pat Warner
The Table Book

Issue Number 155

February 2011

Club Drumbeat
Goulburn Men’s Shed (NSW), Colac Woodturners and Woodcrafters Guild Inc (VIC) and Mt Riverview Woodcrafters Inc (NSW).

Gallery
Turned boxes by Tim Spurling and Mick Fitzgerald’s Australian Light Horse intarsia bear.

Flinder’s Three Months in a Leaky Boat
by Elyce Whitworth
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Flinder’s historic voyage with a model replica of the Norfolk.

Expressions in Wood 2010
Details of the Hawkesbury Woodcraft Co-operative’s latest exhibition with comments by Paul Gregson, Associate Editor.

CNC Woodworking with Carba-Tec
The introduction to a series on CNC woodworking.

When You Go
by Graham Turner
What will happen to your tools and wood when you are gone? With a little organisation you can prevent them from being dumped at the tip.

Jimmy Clewes, Skilled Turner and Demonstrator
by Neil Scobie
On the list for Turnfest 2011, Jimmy is a major attraction wherever he demonstrates.

Death of an Australian Red Cedar

by Bob Whitworth

Treasures in Timber 2010
by Robin Cromer
A review of the annual exhibition by the Woodcraft Guild ACT Inc.

User Report
SOY-Gel
Derived from soybeans, SOY-Gel Paint Stripper proves to be very effective, without the disadvantages of traditional caustic strippers.

JET Machinery Maintenance
Jointer table adjustment.

Notes on Woodturning - Part 4E
Using the Short Point of a Skew
by John Ewart
How to correctly shape a bead with the short point of the skew.

Hibiscus Dining Table
by Stephen MacLean
The swelling at the base of Scribbly Gum provided the inspiration for this award-winning carved table.

Projects

Working with Budget CNC
The staff at North Sydney TAFE discuss their experiences with the new Shark Pro CNC Router.

Jarrah Entertainment Unit
by John Sully
The good thing about recycled Jarrah is that it is well seasoned. However it is still very heavy!

Hexagonal Wooden Rubbish Bin
by Roger Andersen
This project makes for a much more attractive waste bin than the average store-bought item.

Clear or Fuzzy?
by Steven Burrows
A quick guide to submitting digital photographs for magazine publication.

Making a Frame by Hand
by Harry Ellis
Harry dimensioned the stock, cut the angles and assembled this picture frame using only hand tools.

Applying Finishes to Pine
by Mac Simmons
There are a number of stains and finishes that can be applied to Pine and similar porous timbers to give them a more interesting appearance. Mac shows you how.

Making an 8-Piece Segmented Ring
by Alex Morey
Alex developed this method years ago for accurately setting out the eight overlapping pieces for a segmented ring, for use on a jar or bowl.

Glider Nest Box
by Ian Laver
Indulge in a bit of rustic woodworking and let your furry neighbours have the benefit of new custom-made accommodation.

An Exercise Step
by Adrian Burnes
No-one likes sets of stairs when they are in ill-health, but taking a step or two is useful exercise.

Bracelet Assistant and Quick Drills
by John Swinkels
This is a great gift for bracelet wearers.

Chess Timer
by Aaron Ehrlich
With some turning and electronics, Aaron produced this novelty timer.

The Old Dodge
by Carolyn McCully
Carolyn takes a break from flowers and animals and burns a piece of Detroit steel.

Some Hand Tools are Essential -2
We look at chisels and planes.

New Products

Book Reviews
Simply Wood
by Roshaan Ganief
Woodworker’s Guide to Handplanes
by Scott Wynn
Building a Strip Canoe
by Gil Gilpatrick
Canoe Paddles
by Graham Warren and David Giddmark

DVD Reviews
Bowl in Bowl
by Sue Harker
Screwples 8 - The Three Ball Conundrum
by John Berkeley

Issue Number 156

April 2011

Club Drumbeat
Ku-ring-gai Community Workshop (NSW), Sydney Woodcarving Group Inc (NSW) and Moe Woodworkers Group (VIC) scrollsawing weekend.

User Report
MGS-20 Multi-Position Guide Stop
by Neil Scobie
A new aftermarket accessory to further enhance the speed of the Festool Domino in making joints.

CNC Woodworking with Carba-Tec
Experimenting with interlocking joints

Merv Smolenski’s Wooden Train
by Reg Cooke
Having worked on the real thing for many years, Merv was in a good position to produce these faithfully detailed 1:20 scale models of carriages from the Queensland Railways’ Sunshine Express.

Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Wooden bases for stem glasses, drum sander stop indicator, lamp for deep boring and drilling holes on the lathe.

User Report
FLAI Type U Circular Saw Blade
by Stan Ceglinski
When the Wadkin Panelmaster at the Billinudgel Wood Working Company required a new blade, the FLAI Type U lived up to its claims.

Tenth Proserpine Turnout 2010
by Assoc. Editor George Hatfield
Organised by a Club with just seven members, the tenth Turnout had more special guests than usual.

User Report
Trend Airshield Pro
by Brendan Stemp
Brendan tries out this well-made offering in the dust helmet market.

Gallery
Theo Kampes’ scrollsawn Amiens Cathedral In Silky Oak and another of Tom Willams’ odd bolts.

JET Machinery Maintenance
Further points on setting jointer infeed and outfeed tables for correct operation.

User Report
Hare & Forbes PT-300 Planer/Jointer/Thicknesser
by Allen Barrett
This new model has plenty of features and grunt for the price.

Projects

Collector’s Cabinet
by Neil Scobie
This is an elegant display cabinet with additional storage in the base. Its small size will suit smaller rooms while it can be readily enlarged if desired.

Improved Tenon Jig
by Neil Scobie
In past issues of AWW Neil has provided both an adjustable and a simplified tenon jig. With this version he has increased the versatility while still keeping the construction and operation simple.

Serviette Box
by Peter Fogelman
This simple woodworking project makes a popular gift.

Light Switches for a Standard Lamp
by Tom Williams
Two ideas for a more convenient light switch.

Notes on Woodturning - Part 4F Turning Beads, Fillets and Hollows (Coves)
by John Ewart
How to correctly shape a series of beads, fillets and hollows with the skew chisel and ensure a sharp transition from one to the other.

Carved Oval Bowl
by John Swinkels
John uses mostly power carving tools to shape these bowls as a diversion from his woodturning interests.

Turning Dinosaur Eggs
by John Rogers
A home made jig is the secret to these eyecatching ‘dinosaur eggs’.

The Kookaburra (Pyrography)
by Carolyn McCully
This monochrome pattern captures the kookaburra in a typical inquisitive pose.

Ship’s Wheel Clock
by Earl Hansen
A ship’s wheel is a challenging project for the turner, involving a fair amount of turning and the need to produce identical components.

Workshop Aids You Can Make
The twelfth in our Beginner Series, we look at how to make a sawhorse, bench hooks, shooting board, mitre box, push sticks and feather boards - all of which are very useful workshop items which are simple to make yourself.

New Products

Book Reviews
Great Book of Woodworking Projects
by the editors of American Woodworker
Big Book of Scroll Saw Woodworking
by the editors of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Magazine
The Art of Carving Netsuke
by Peter Benson
Making Wooden Chess Sets
by Jim Kape

DVD Reviews
Stay Sharp!
by Mick Hanbury RPT
Fundamentals in Finishing Fundamentals in Finishing II
by Mac Simmons

Issue Number 157

June 2011

Gallery
Phil Perkins’ version of a Neil Scobie box and John K Looker’s 18th Century style Lowboy in Tasmanina Blackwood.

User Report
Sand-Flee Sanding Centre and Attachments
by Alan Baron
This new smaller Sand-Flee will have immediate appeal for many woodworkers, and the sanding and finishing attachments available make it even more versatile.

Notes on Woodturning - Part 5A Scrapers
by John Ewart
Used correctly, scrapers have their place in woodturning. John discusses the types available and their different uses.

The Three Grandfathers
Inspired by Greek and Roman classical elements, these two grandfather clocks designed and made by Chas Sheehan have been a labour of love.

User Report
Vermec 3-Point Steady Rest
by Brendan Stemp
Considered to be the Rolls-Royce of steady rests, Brendan discusses the features that set the Vermec unit apart from the rest.

Timber & Working with Wood Brisbane & Sydney Show Guide
The Show season has begun. This year there is a new demonstrator and several new demonstrations, plus new products and promotions.

Four Axis Turning
Peter Hromek’s book, wood vessel sculpture, is largely a gallery featuring Peter’s spectacular work, but there is a technical step-by-step section on how Peter produces a four axis turning.

George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
At the Newcastle Show, George comes across John Ratley’s impressive intarsia, Tiger and Cubs, with around 450 individual pieces.

Battery Truths and Myths
by Paul Briggs, Akkupak
Paul compares the three main types of power tool cordless battery on the market today and how their correct selection and use will assist you to achieve optimum performance from your tools.

JET Machinery Maintenance
Planer table adjustment.

Projects

European Bar Table
by Allen Barrett
Adaped from a design that comes in both three and four legged versions, this occasional table is a definite conversation piece.

CNC Woodworking with Carba-Tec
It’s time to toss out those unused lettering templates for the router. Tony Forbes works through an example of how the CNC Shark Pro can produce nameplates in almost any size or font style that you could reasonably want.

Money Postbox
by Tom Williams
Practise your thread-making technique on this simple and attractive money box which will appeal to most children.

The Ultimate Turned Soccer Ball
by Ron Ryan
There’s a lot of maths involved in correctly laying out the components of a wooden soccer ball, but fortunately Ron has done it for you. All you need to do is follow his steps, use his jigs and you’ll have a perfect soccer ball.

Chest of Boxes
by Don Phillips
If you can make a box, you make this very handy storage chest. Don uses simple carcass techniques to build a box of boxes.

Three Manual-Powered Lathes
by Aaron Ehrlich
As a learning experience and a bit of fun, Aaron takes on the challenge involved in making a ‘better’ hand-powered lathe.

The Sandstone Church
by Carolyn McCully
This pyrography of an old building introduces a new range of texturing and shading effects. However, by breaking it down into ‘blocks’, even a novice can burn this image successfully.

Tea Candle Tray/Riser
by Alec Bethnall
Tea candle trays are available through tea candle parties, but you can also make your own to your preferred dimensions and design in the workshop.

Tea Candle Table Candelabra
by Alec Bethnall
Having made the tea candle tray, Alec went for something a bit fancier with this table top candelabra for two candles.

Something to Make - a Charging Centre
The thirteenth in our Beginner Series, we use the information covered so far to make a simple but practical project - a centre for all those chargers we now have in the modern household.

New Products

Book Reviews
Making Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles
by Charles W Ross
Woodworking Machines
A Back to Basics Book
The Workbench Design Book
by Christopher Schwartz & the Popular Woodworking Staff
Twenty Decorative Carving Projects in Period Styles
by Steve Bisco

Issue Number 158

August 2011

Men at Work and Play
The second exhibition by the male artists from the Society of Arts and Crafts of NSW.

TURNFEST 2011
by Terry Martin
In March attendees enjoyed another great series of turning demonstrations at Seaworld.

Notes on Woodturning - Part 5B
Using Scrapers
by John Ewart
For successful results, the turner must decide whether the scraper is the most appropriate tool for the task at hand.

Gallery
Ozzy Mitchell from Yeppoon QLD puts a lot of work into his carved miniatures which can have over a 100 components.

JET Machinery Maintenance
Grinding wheel replacement.

Recycled Blackbutt Furniture
by Andrew Waller
Recycled Blackbutt was used to make durable contemporary furniture with a Western Australian connection.

Club Drumbeat
Blue Mountains Woodturners (NSW) Biennial Interclub Challenge

Sturt of Mittagong
by Mark Viner
After 70 years the Sturt School of Wood continues to thrive as one of Australia’s leading craft centres, particularly in the field of woodworking.

Timber & Working with Wood Canberra Show Guide
The latest on this year’s Shows including a new demonstrator and several new demonstrations, plus new products and promotions.

USER REPORT
Festool CXS 10.8V Drill/Driver
by Sean Beedham
This tool is small, powerful and attractively priced. It makes an ideal assembly drill/driver or a compact companion to a larger model.

Confessions of a Compulsive Toy-Maker
by Chris Woolcock
From early childhood to his latest business venture, Chris has always left a trail of sawdust behind him.

Wycliffe Christian School NSW HSC Students 2009/2010


Projects

Wooden Seat Dining Chair
by Neil Scobie
Neil follows up on his cushioned seat dining chair with this new design. Made from two contrasting timbers, it has a higher back, different curves and, of course, a wooden seat.

CNC Woodworking with Carba-Tec
Tony Forbes continues to work through an example of how the CNC Shark Pro can produce nameplates in almost any size or font style. The Australian Woodworker logo was cut at the Sydney Timber & Working with Wood Show and can be viewed at the Sydney Carba-Tec store in Auburn.

Homemade Version of the Chinese Erhu
by Aaron Ehrlich
While primarily a fun woodturning exercise, this basic erhu design could be developed into a usable stringed instrument.

European Bar Table - 2
by Allen Barrett
Having made the legs in the last issue, Allen explains how to make the top, shelf and emblem and complete the assembly.