Why Buy Rubbish?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

Issue Number 101

February 2002

Merv Deith
by Margaret Streamer
A collector of old tools, he loves keeping the hand tool tradition alive.

Across the Teacher’s Bench
by Les Miller
Basic problems of materials and jointing (Part 5), deals with special jigs and equipment for making sound joints easier.

Roger Gifkins, Fine Box Maker
by Les Miller
Roger’s box making skills are transferred to his world class dovetail jig, with winning results.

Stick Furniture Joint Work
by Bob Whitworth
Bob describes the process he uses for making stick furniture, using simple tools and techniques to produce a range of useful joints.

Perth Timber and Working with Wood Show
Big prizes to be won if you enter the Triton Wooden Toy Competition and the National Woodwork Competition this year.

Walkabout USA
by George Hatfield
George shares his experiences and provides Internet links for further exploration of the North American woodturning scene.

Trevor Arnold, Tool Master
by Juliet Bond
Trevor’s cutting edge designs propel his unique tool developments.

User Report
Kel McNaughton Hollowing Rig
by Andrew Potocnik
This tool takes the physical stress out of deep bowl hollowing.

George’s Corner
by George Hatfield
Swash turning conundrum revealed.

Time for a Change
by Denis Burnham
This baby change table makes a useful addition to any nursery, and corrects the faults common to some commercial versions.

A Soft Seat So Easy
by Neil Scobie
Upholstering your own chair seat is not difficult at all using Neil’s straight forward techniques.

Turning with Video Heads
by Les Swift
Les shows how versatile discarded video heads can be in the woodturner’s workshop.

Frilled Dragon Cameo
by Maricha Oxley
Carved largely with micro chisels, this frilly little creature makes a great decoration for box tops.

Federation Timber Gate
by Neil Wilson
This traditional gate would be a classy addition to any Federation style home, and a welcoming entrance to the garden this summer.

Making a Rocking Chair
by Neil Scobie