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Working with the Gifkins Jig - 2 - Chest
by Don Phillips
Exploring the upper limits of the basic Gifkins A10 starter jig set, Don designs and makes a 600mm wide chest including, of course, dovetailed joints for the body and lid.

Wooden Pot Plant Containers
by W Lane
A quick fix to hide an ugly plastic pot led to the development of this design to provide an attractive wooden container for standard pots. Bill builds them in a stackable nest of three to suit different pot sizes and make them easier to store when not in use.

New Products

Book Reviews
Building Small Cabinets
by Doug Stowe
Crafting Wooden Lamps
by Ken Burton
Box Builder’s Handbook
by AJ Hamler
Segmented Turning — A Practical Guide
by Dennis Keeling

Issue Number 164

August 2012

USER REPORT - ProEdge
by Andrew MacDougall
Based on the commercial machines used to sharpen Robert Sorby hand tools in the factory, the ProEdge may look like a linisher but the construction and belts used are quite different. The result is a different way to sharpen edge tools, with a number of advantages.

Gallery
John Sully's entertainment unit, John Rogers' wooden BMX bike and Phil Perkins's Queen Anne Lowboy in Queensland Maple.

Club Drumbeat
The Woodturners of Denmark (WA) have their annual exhibition, Redcliffe & District Woodcraft Society Inc (QLD) celebrate 20 years and Ballarat Woodworkers' Guild (VIC) hold their annual Wood & Craft Show.

Coffs Harbour Furniture Design Course
by John Ewart
With fewer TAFE colleges offering woodworking courses, the North Coast Institute of TAFE (Coffs Harbour campus) bucks the trend, offering Furniture Design Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses since 2000.

MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2013
Now considered to be the largest maritime event in the Southern Hemisphere, this biennial event is a celebration of wooden boats and boatbuilding, held in Hobart in February.

Notes on Woodturning Pt.10B
- Using the Detail Gouge
by John Ewart
Cutting, scraping, slicing and shaping with the detail gouge, a tool woodturners often regard as the most versatile item in their kit.

T&WW Show Sydney/Canberra
The 2012 season of the Timber & Working with Wood Shows continues with the Sydney Show in July (New Venue - Sydney Showground) and the Canberra Show at the beginning of September. The theme of this year's Shows is Come (to the Show), Try (out the tools and equipment) and Learn (about all aspects of woodworking.

USER REPORT - Bosch Sabre Saw

Honing Edge Tools
The 20th in our Beginners' Series, in this issue we discuss honing - why it is different to sharpening, its importance and how to do it successfully. We look at honing wheels, strops, bench stones and diamond plates.


Projects

Cheaper by the Dozen - a Wooden Pencil Box
by Richard Rees
With the aid of a router and a homemade jig, Richard turned this project into a production run for Christmas presents. The box features a novel twist, slide and rotate action to open the lid.

Beginner Project - Salt & Pepper Shakers
by Ken Wraight
Ken introduces drilling on centre and the use of a jam chuck to turn these shakers. The same approach can be used for bud vases.

Carving a Kookaburra
by Frank Rowe
An Australian icon, the kookaburra is a little more difficult to carve than may first appear, but it makes an attractive sculpture nonetheless. Frank uses both carving and pyrography to capture the kookaburra's unique appearance.

Micro-Turning with a Dremel
by Aaron Ehrlich
Aaron employs an idea off the Internet to set up a Dremel rotary tool to power a homemade micro lathe. To make best use of the lathe, Aaron also has to make suitable micro-turning tools.

Furniture Repair
by Peter Fogelman
Fixing a chair is relatively easy once the broken dowels are removed from the joints, but how can this be done without damaging the dowel holes? As joint doctor in his retirement village, Peter explains his tried and tested method.

A Simple Lathe Accessory
by Guy Sands
Guy found that by combining a Dremel on its drill press stand with a lathe and indexer, he could make treads on wooden wheels quickly and accurately. This set-up has the potential to be used for a number of applications.

Make a Workbench Tail Vice -1
by Richard Collins
A handy accessory for any woodworking bench, this homemade tail vice is large, well made and easy to use.

The Australian Pelican
by Carolyn McCully
Using a variety of pyrography strokes, layered burns and a touch of colour, Carolyn creates a favourite image from her childhood.

New Products

Book Reviews
Woodworker’s Guide to Sharpening
by John English
Turning Custom Duck and Game Calls
by Ed Glenn & Greg Keats
Essentials Woodcarving Techniques
by Dick Onians
Woodwork for Women
by Patt Gregory

DVD Reviews
Antipodean Adventures in Woodturning — Manta Ray
by Terry Scott
A Burning Ambition — Mastering Pyrography Vol.1
by Bob Neill

Issue Number 165

October 2012

Features

Gallery
A renovation in Spotted Gum and Black Bean veneer by Andrew Waller Design and Hoffman's Interiors, Aaron Cooper's toys from laminated plywood and Carolyn McCully's watercolour version of her AWW #164 pyrography pattern. 2

We Love Wood Exhibition
Gabbett Machinery added interest to their recent open days with an exhibit of timber items made by their commercial customers.

Woodturning Anecdotes
by John Ewart
John looks back at some of the more humorous moments in his long career in teaching woodturning.

Club Drumbeat
The Lockyer Woodcrafters Group Inc (QLD) open their new Club premises and the Eltham & District Woodworkers Inc celebrate their 25th Anniversary.

Australian Scroll Saw Exhibition 2012
by Neil Schulz
Attracting a high standard of entries, the Scroll Saw Network's fifth biennial exhibition was hosted by the Gympie and Region Woodworkers Club (QLD) at the Gympie Conference Centre.

New Sand-Flee for Australia
US manufacturer, RJR Studios, has released the Sand-Flee Model 935, made specifically to meet the needs of the Australian and New Zealand woodworking markets.

T&WW Show Melbourne
The finale of the 2012 season of the Timber & Working with Wood Shows is the Melbourne Show in October. The theme of this year's Shows is Come (to the Show), Try (out the tools and equipment) and Learn (about all aspects of woodworking.

INTECH 2012
This exhibition of work by NSW HSC students 2011 at the Sydney Timber & Working with Wood Show was viewed by over 2300 high school students as well as general visitors to the Show.

USER REPORT - Festool TS 55 System
by Alan Bendon
While Festool’s new model of the TS 55 isn't radically different to its predecessers, a number of improvements and innovations, coupled with new accessories, enable this portable power saw to do the work of a Panel Saw, Tablesaw or Mitre Saw.

USER REPORT - Ford Ranger XLT Diesel Ute
by Steven Burrows
Your next station wagon could be one of Ford's new generation ladder chassis utes.


Projects

Getting to Know Your Bandsaw
The 21st in our Beginners' Series, in this issue we discuss blade selection, adjusting the wheels, sawblade and worktable, correcting blade drift, setting up the blade guides and aligning the fence.

Beginner Project - Stacking Coasters
by Ken Wraight
Ken uses techniques from previous beginner projects to turn a series of coasters that stack. The coasters incorporate the 90mm dia. ceramic tiles available from most woodturning outlets, but the design can be adapted to make decorative all-wood coasters or teapot trivets with a 150mm dia. tile.

A New Old Tool Chest
by Phil Spencer
When Phil wanted a suitable means of storing his collection of hand tools, many from his apprentice days, he chose to make an apprentice's tool box, complete with internal till, felt linings held down with Blue Glue and a milk paint external finish.

Seed Pot Moulding Tools
by Aaron Ehrlich
A simple and useful turning project for the garden, this handy trio of punch, die and dibber/tamper makes free seed pots from old newspapers.

Notes on Woodturning
Pt.11A - Turning a Coffee Table Leg Using Traditional Techniques
by John Ewart
John combines the steps and techniques covered in previous articles in this series to produce a coffee table leg. The same sequence can be used to make a turned leg of almost any shape to suit any type of table, tall or short.

Machining Mouldings for Clocks
by Geoff Kretchmer
Finding himself with plans but no mouldings for a grandfather clock, Geoff had a go with his home workshop equipment, templates cut from the plans and bearing-fitted router bits. The result was so successful he built another clock with the same methods.

Rustic Chooks Breadboard
by Carolyn McCully
Working with a heavily oiled and waxed board was a challenge, but Carolyn relates how she overcame the problems to produce an attractive pyrography item for the kitchen.

Make a Workbench Tail Vice - 2
by Richard Collins
The second and final instalment on how to make this handy accessory. Suitable for any woodworking bench, this homemade tail vice is large, well made and easy to use.


Other Features

New Products

Book Reviews
How to Build Electric Guitars
by Will Kelly
Acanthus Carving and Design
by Bob Yorburg and Hans Sandom
Router Jigs & Templates
by Anthony Bailey
Contemporary Woodturning: Techniques and Projects
by Nick Arnull

Issue Number 166

December 2012

Features

George Thwaites
by Phil Spencer
At 50 years of age, George Thwaites moved his furniture making business, including apprentices and plant equipment, from London to the small town of Melbourne. His great great great grandson examines his ancestor’s contribution to the woodworking heritage of that city.

Woodcraft Guild ACT Inc 30th Annual Exhibition
Held in conjunction with the Canberra Timber & Working with Wood Show, the ACT Guild's annual exhibition continues to be one of the larger and more varied Club competitions in the country.

Gallery
Neil & Kaye Pedwell's model of the Studebaker Golden Hawk, Robert Joliffe's rocking chair from a Neil Scobie plan and two turned and burnt items by turner and pyrographer, Doug Bell.

USER REPORT - SOVIS Speed Controller
by Alan Bendon
Australian designed and made, the SOVIS Speed Controller enables variable speed control of machines with a Universal Motor, ie. the conventional brush type motor.

Woodturning Demonstration Anecdotes
by John Ewart
John continues his recollections of his long woodturning career, this time covering some of the demonstrations he has seen or done.

Notes on Woodturning Pt.11B - Turning a Coffee Table Leg Using Modified Turning Techniques
by John Ewart
If you are nervous about using the skew chisel, John describes how you can make a turned chair leg using alternative tools for most steps.

The Versatile Bandsaw
The 22nd in our Beginner's Series, this issue we look at some of the operations and advantages of the bandsaw, having covered basic machine set-up in the last issue.


Projects

Beginner Project #5 - Cheese & Cracker Platter
by Ken Wraight
Moving up from the coasters and trivets of last issue, Ken uses the same techniques plus new ones to turn this attractive and functional cheese & cracker platter.

Turning Tagua Nuts
by Mike Darlow
Mike turns small bun feet from this unusual off-white plant material, often referred to as an alternative to elephant ivory.

Wooden Treasures
by Alan Logan
Alan's fellow Club member, Tracey Malady, makes finger rings, by turning small pieces of wood chosen for their grain and colour.

A Rectangular Box That Isn't
by Denis Hamilton
A trick of the eye, this out-of-square box looks quite normal when viewed at the correct angle. It’s a fun project as well as a conversation starter.

Turned & Carved Kangaroo Flower Pot
by Erich Aldinger
Challenge your freehand turning technique with this 'modern' sculpture of a kangaroo.

Segmented Top Hall Table
by Charles T Orr
Charles dresses up a hall table by fluting the turned legs and segmenting the table top.

Flaming Pine
by Maurice Passmore
The Granite Belt Woodies have a go at solving the resin problem associated with using Pine as a cabinet timber.

The Devil’'s Marbles
by Carolyn McCully
Keen to capture the bright blue sky of the Northern Territory and the vivid white of the desert trees, Carolyn blends painting and pyrography to create the desired effect.

Turning Spillicans from Offcuts
by Aaron Ehrlich
Lengths of 5mm square Huon Pine may look like fire kindling, but Aaron finds a good use for them with this age-old game.

Working with Gifkins Jig - 3 Laminated Jewellery Box
by Don Phillips
Inspired by one of Roger Gifkin's designs, Don makes this striking box with dovetails that neatly align with the laminations.


Other Features

New Products

Book Reviews
Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations
by the Editors of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine
Best Workbenches
by the editors of Fine Woodworking
Woodturning Christmas Ornaments
by Dale L Nish
Joinery Tips & Techniques
by the editors of Popular Woodworking magazine

Issue Number 167

February 2013

Features

Gallery
John Looker's wooden geared clock built to the David Bryant DB335 plan and Maricha Oxley’s Rod Point Sailing Club trophy.

Torimba 2012
by Gloria Banting
Now in its 43rd year, the annual Torimba Festival in Ravenshoe QLD attracted a variety of excellent entries in different categories, many from younger woodworkers.

USER REPORT:
Robert Sorby Micro Turning Tools
by Aaron Ehrlich
A keen turner of miniatures, Aaron trials the new set of Sorby modular micro tools including the Sandermaster and Spiralling tools.

Notes on Woodturning Pt.12:
Turning a Job Using a Steady Rest
by John Ewart
John explains the function of a steady rest when turning long thin items and when and how you should use one on the lathe.

USER REPORT:
Sutton Tools Four-Fluted Auger Bits
by Bob Barrington
Bob tests Sutton Tool’s alternative to the traditional spade bit.

Turnfest Masters
by Neil Scobie
Celebrating a ten year journey, Turnfest 2012 had an outstanding line-up of international and Australian demonstrators.

Making Scrollsawn Clocks
by Cedric Shorey Ph.D
While Cedric has built a number of different clocks in the past, his latest interest is decorated clock cases made with the scrollsaw.

Dovetails and Log-cutting on a Bandsaw
The 23rd in our Beginner’s Series, we look at cutting dovetails on a bandsaw with a jig and breaking down a log on a bandsaw with a purpose-made sled.

St Therese of Lisieux
by Maricha Oxley
Maricha discusses the challenges in the construction of her 2.5 metre tall religious sculpture carved from Huon Pine and weighing approx. 65kg.


Projects

Pocket Screw Joints
by Reg Cooke
Needing to invisibly attach a finger rest to a guitar, while still making it detachable, Reg resorted to an old technique not commonly used today - the pocket screw joint.

Upholstered Footstool & Sewing Box
by Peter Fogelman
Peter's version of an antique footstool is an interesting subject for upholstering as well as a practical and attractive furniture item.

Rotating Bookcase
by Charles Storey
A sure winner with the bookworm in the family, this modern take on the traditional mobile rotating bookcase is a handy unit that can be built one or two shelves high.

A Cherished Memory
by Carolyn McCully
A pyrography of a treasured pet can make a wonderful and lasting memento. Carolyn describes the burning of a portrait of her sister’s dog, Storm.

Ye Olde Treasure Chest
by Alan Bendon
Keep your treasures, whatever they may be, in this themed jewellery box. The trick is in making the lid which has several arched components.

Making a Camera Obscura
by Aaron Ehrlich
This device, used for centuries in the time before plate, film and digital cameras, makes an interesting project and still has its uses today.

Beginner Project #6 - Cheese Knife
by Ken Wraight
While a knife is a relatively small item to turn, Ken shows that there's a fair amount of design and technique involved in producing this cheese knife.

Wall-hung Corner Cupboard
by Don Phillips
With only a room corner for storage space, Don designs and builds a cupboard for the coffee cups and glasses used on special occasions.

Folding Candleholder
by John Swinkels
Based on a similar item sold in plastic, John makes these candleholders designed to take four tealights


Other Features

New Products

Book Reviews
Fresh Designs for Woodworking
by Thomas Haapapuro
Turning Wood with Carbide Tools
by John English
14 Boxes You Can Make edited
by Jim Harrold
Whittlin’ Whistles
by Rick Wiebe

DVD Review
Sharpening and Tuning Hand Planes and Chisels
by Hendrik Varju

Issue Number 168

April 2013

Features

Hans Weissflog - One of a Kind
by Terry Martin
An occasional visitor to Turnfest in Queensland, Hans Weissflog is one of a growing number of international turners whose unique work is becoming well-known to the hobbyist as well as the professional. His signature work is 'pierced' boxes produced on the lathe and more recently, bowls displaying moiré patterns.

Club Drumbeat
The activities of The Traditional Tools Group (TTTG) based in Sydney and the establishment of the Hunters Hill - Ryde Men’s Shed, also in Sydney.

More Woodturning Anecdotes
by John Ewart
John tells a few stories about identities such as Tiny Hayes, Mike Reid, Ballina's Bag Man and musical woodturners.

USER REPORT SM20 Dremel Saw-Max
by Anatole Beauchene
Using a carbide cut-off wheel rather than a traditional toothed blade, the SM20 is an unusual portable woodworking tool but as Anatole discovers, it has a number of features that make it a worthwhile consideration for your toolbox.

Making Finger-Joints on a Tablesaw
The 24th in our Beginner's Series, we look at a simple jig for making finger-joints on the tablesaw. Finger joints are commonly used for boxmaking and small cabinetry items and offer an alternative to dovetail joints.


Projects

George III Mantle Clock
by Phil Spencer
Starting with an English plan for a George III Period Bracket Clock, Phil details how he sourced the materials and overcame the obstacles to producing his first mantle clock.

Making a Skateboard
by Glenn and Nic Roberts
Father and son, Glenn and Nic, collaborate on a skateboard project which involves the use of veneers, epoxy adhesive and vacuum forming. Glenn gets to keep the vacuum pump and press arrangement for future woodworking projects while Nic has a longboard skateboard to his own design.

Notes on Woodturning Pt.13A - Turning a Bun Foot from Dressed Timber
by John Ewart
Bun feet are a useful item to be able to turn and they can be turned in two ways, depending on the preparation of the blank. In this first part, John looks at the method used to turn a bun foot from a thicknessed blank that has both faces dressed.

Carving a Heart Necklace
by Maricha Oxley
This is a simple but elegant carving that requires little wood and only a few carving tools. With no experience and some patience, you can make a cherished keepsake for someone special.

Portrait of a Draught Horse
by Carolyn McCully
With the eye, harness and dark blinker, this image is an exercise in burning different shades of 'black' to provide the desired contrast and texture.

Bespoke Turning Stool
by Aaron Ehrlich
Bad back or weak legs making it difficult to enjoy your woodturning? Aaron investigates what is required to make a satisfactory stool so that you can sit while you turn at the lathe.

Lattice Laundry Basket
by Don Philips
Throw out your ugly plastic laundry basket and replace it with this attractive wooden unit. The lattice is machined from a single panel, creating a mesh that won’t warp or fall apart.

The Swallow Pot-Pourri Pot
by Erich Aldinger
To make these pots, the timber blank is first turned and then carved to its final shape. The result is an unusual and attractive design where each pot is unique, being hand shaped in the final machine carving phase.

Ye Olde Treasure Chest - 2
by Alan Bendon
This themed jewellery box can be used for a variety of purposes and makes a great gift. In this article Alan adds the slats and other features that give the box its character.

Beginner Project #7 - Confectionery or Nut Bowl
by Ken Wraight
After a number of non-bowl projects to teach a variety of techniques, Ken has relented and produced this design for a small confectionery or nut bowl. Ken notes that a bowl should be attractive and functional rather than being the biggest shape one can turn from the blank provided.