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George’s Corner
The J C Campbell Craft School
This live-in folk school in North Carolina USA provides students with an opportunity to learn almost any craft in an intensive week-long course.


Projects

Surface Texturing - Part 2
by Glen Roberts
You don’t have to be able to draw to use a pyrography tool for exciting texturing techniques.

Candlestick with a Difference
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Laminated sections and a scalloped base make for an unusual design.

Hi-Fi Tower - Part 1
by A Barrington
This modern design makes a feature of your hi-tech equipment instead of hiding it behind doors.

La Maja
by Maricha Oxley
A carving based on the painting of La Maja Desnuda by Spanish Master, Franciso Jose de Goya.

Scrollsaw Swirl
by Alan Bullin
The swirling design for this pot stand is simple to make but challenging to perfect.

Templates & Patterns
by Lindsay G Collins

Gallery
Jim Scott’s interest in woodworking has led to a workshop filled with custom-made machines.

Aluminium & Hot-Melt Glue Make a Wonderful Combination
by Jim McCarter
The excellent bond between wood and aluminium created by hot-melt glue provided the solution to turning a composite Crucifix base.

Long Hole Boring
by Mike Darlow
Forming a long hole through a lamp stand or other item can be challenging. Mike looks at the options and his experiences with different methods.


Other Features

New Products

Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Corner Cutter for the Bandsaw, Joiner’s Pencil Sharpener

Book Reviews
Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details
by Lonnie Bird
Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening
by Thomas Lie-Nielsen
Carving Spoons
by Shirley Adler
Treasure Chests
by Lon Schleining
Wood Finishing Fixes
by Michael Dresdner

Issue Number 122

August 2005

Les Miller 1935-2005

Profile - John Lister
Based in Christchurch NZ, John Lister developed his professional woodturning career from no more than an interest in starting a hobby.

Blue Mountains Challenge 2005
Almost a dozen NSW woodturning clubs entered this year’’s Challenge.

Specialised Cabinetmaking Drills
Non-standard drill/driver designs intended to make cabinetmaking easier.

Home Grown Inventions 1985-2005
Innovation in the woodworking community has led to the development of many successful local products.

Strings on a Shoestring
by Reg Cooke
Having finished his 12th project, Reg dispels some of the myths and encourages others to have a go at making musical instruments.

Club Drumbeat
Hastings Woodworkers Guild moves to new premises and the Hills District Triton User Group Inc promotes its activities.

20th Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers - coupon p.46.

Carving a Place in History
by Jenny Springett
Women were prominent among Australian woodcarvers from around 1860 to between the World Wars.

Adelaide & Canberra Timber and Working With Wood Shows
Guides for both Shows including main attractions.

User Report - Triton PRA001 Respirator
by Alec Bendeli
A search for better personal dust protection led to the Triton unit.

Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
The story behind the vessel used in this issue’s Woodturning Tips.

Turn-Fest 2005
by George Hatfield
This year’s carving and turning event included twelve demonstrators from around Australia, plus Betty Scarpino (USA) and Jean-Francois Escoulen (France).


Projects

Woodturning Tips - A Lid for a Vessel
by George Hatfield
The decision to add a lid to a completed deep vessel posed a few challenges.

Hi-Fi Tower - Part 2
by A Barrington
Building the drawers.

Making Chairs That Work
by Paul Gregson, Steven Burrows and Art Burrows
A historical and engineering overview of the development of the chair and how to make your design successful.

Easter Island Statue
by Aaron Ehrlich
A home-made profiler enabled the shape of a clay mock-up to be transferred to a laminated wooden sculpture.

Using Your Router to Cut Circular Blanks
by Fred Sundholme
This simple jig can be set up to mass produce circular blanks, 90-180mm in diameter.

Surface Texturing - Part 3
by Glenn Roberts
Hammer-action power tools are a fast and effective means of texturing wood.

Turned Lidded Boxes
by Charles T Orr
These items are simple to turn, use up your offcuts and make great presents.

Modern Wall Clock
by Kevin J Cass
Wall-mounted clock design based on a battery-operated movement with pendulum.

Spiral Blades for the Scrollsaw
by Neil Schulz (Assoc. Editor)
Useful for complex designs, these innovative blades have their advantages and limitations.

Gallery
Hamilton’s plane restorations, Roseveare’s cross-eyed clock and Ehrlich’s unusual clocks.

Turning a Round Square Edge Bowl
by Alexander Bendeli
The pieces of waste material used when turning this bowl looked so good, they were left intact in the finished shape.

New Products

Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Verandah Posts on a Short Lathe, WC Collar for Dust Collection

Book Reviews
Pyrography Workbook, A Complete Guide to the Art of Woodburning
by Sue Walters
Beneath the Bark, Twenty-Five Years of Woodturning
by Kip W Christensen and Dale L Nish
Carving Canes & Walking Sticks
by Tom Wolfe
Jet Shopclass — Shapers VHS Video or DVD
The Illustrated Guide to Cabinet Doors and Drawers
by David Getts
Carving Ears and Hair
by Jeff Phares

Issue Number 123

October 2005

The Orbost Exhibition Centre & 2005 Wood Design Exhibition
Now in its 14th year the Wood Design Exhibition will be held in the new Orbost Exhibition Centre.

Profile - Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
A 19th Century Cabinetmaker (with electricity)
To repair antiques and build matching replicas, problem-solving is just one of the challenges in Paul’s craft.

Cabinet/Box Hardware for Woodworkers
There’s still plenty of choice for hardware fittings for cabinet and box work if you know who to contact or visit.

FINISH
Sturt School for Wood 2005 Exhibition.

Profile - Guilio Marcolongo
by Neil Scobie
In spite of his international reputation, Guilio remains a part-time turner with plenty of energy and enthusiasm for his hobby.

Génies de la Mer
by Steven Burrows
Exhibition of masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Club Drumbeat
Central Coast Woodturners and the Central Tablelands Woodcraft Inc.

20th Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers

User Report
Hycut Hollowing Tool
by Alec Bendeli
Hycut’s new tool brings deep hollowing within the reach of most budgets.

Skills Publishing Open Day
15 October 2005
- don’t miss out!

Melbourne & Hobart Timber and Working With Wood Shows
Guides for both Shows including main attractions.

Dad’s Silky Oak
by Lyndall Carroll
A favourite garden tree lives on in the family furniture.

When the Chips are Down
by Tim Skilton
The Exhibition by Woodgroup SA at the Adelaide Timber & Working with Wood Show 2005.

User Report
Bosch PRIO Lithium Ion Sander
by Scott Bauer
The cordless invasion continues with Bosch’s affordable cordless detail/finishing sander.

Gallery
John Ratley’s Intarsia and Vic Sneyd’s lamps.


Projects

Woodturning Tips - Tall-Stem Lidded Box
by George Hatfield
This ornate vessel incorporates a number of turning techniques and is one of George’s favourite practice designs.

Hi-Fi Tower - Part 3
by A Barrington
Shelves and final assembly.

Making Chairs That Work - 2
by Paul Gregson, Steven Burrows and Art Burrows
From the Greek Klismos to the European 16th Cent. Joint Stool.

The Pegged & Drawn Mortice & Tenon Joint
This is a very practical joint which can be used in a number of applications and removes the reliance on glue to hold the joint together.

Ye Olde English Stool
by Jim Cleaver
Make a genuine English joint stool based on the drawings of this family heirloom.

Long Hole Boring on a Budget
by Norm McKay
More thoughts on drilling a straight hole.

Turning with Wet Seasoned Timber
by Carol Rix and John Hanrahan
Wet seasoning offers a means of drying wood faster.

Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
The Birthday Cane.

Cross-Cut Table Saw Sled
by D Dundas
A customised sled for a 250mm (10”) table saw plus tenoning and finger joint jigs.

Surface Texturing - Part 4
by Glenn Roberts
Distressing lathe-mounted work with power tools.

New Products

Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Tailstock Aid, Sanding Aid, Bandsaw Trunnion Tips

Book Reviews
Classic Woodturning Projects with Bonnie Klein
by Bonnie Klein
Understanding the Spinning Wheel
by Eric J Curran
3D Scroll Saw Patterns & Techniques
by Henry Berns
3D Patterns for the Scroll Saw
by Diana Thompson
Jet Shopclass — Lathes VHS video or DVD
Success With Routing
by Stuart Lawson

Issue Number 124

November 2005

Eric and His Fabulous Flying Machine
At the end of September, the Spirit of Flight, a working replica of the wooden framed Wright Model A flyer took to the air at Narromine.

Choosing a Sander
There are many factors which determine whether you have the right sander for the job or wasted your money.

Mike St Clair & the 3 Elements
The Framed Art Gallery in Darwin was the venue for the highly successful exhibition, the 3 Elements.

Profile - Chris Mitchell
For almost two decades Chris has made a living from production turning for galleries.

Woodworking with Children — Infants
by Ian Broinowski
With appropriate preparation and supervision you can introduce your children or grandchildren to woodworking from a very early age.

Club Drumbeat
Berwick District Woodworkers Club Inc (VIC) and the Bribie and District Woodcrafters Inc (QLD).

20th Anniversary Competition
20 prizes to be won by 20 readers

Make it Snappy
by Darryl Cooper
Far from the coastal forests, Mt Isa woodworkers make good use of the local Snappy Gum.

George’s Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Kevin Dwyer’s Dancing Brolgas

Wooden Clock Movements
by Kevin J Cass
Much research is required to design and produce a working wooden clock mechanism.

Neptune’s Guitars
by Heidi Lenffer, FELDER
Peter Pollard operates his own business making and repairing bass guitars.

New Australian Woodturning Invention
Peter Finocchiaro has invented a new device for turning multiple bowls from a single blank.

User Report
Vertiacc
by Scott Bauer
A pedestal drill accessory for drilling holes in multiple components.


Projects

Australian Countrymen’s Platter
by Carol Rix
Run out of ideas for your woodworking? A joint project is one way to stimulate your creativity.

Christmas Angel
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
A turned angel for the festive season.

Turning a Donut Teapot
by Albert Martin
If you think you’ve seen every teapot design, try turning this one!

Mitre Clamping Re-visited
by Peter Fogelman
A home-made clamping system re-visited.

Making a Three-Legged Stool
by Neil Scobie
Three-legged stools always come in handy around the house or workshop, and this sturdy unit is designed to last for many years.

Klinging Koalas
by Maricha Oxley
An advanced carving project based on a favourite Australian animal.

Blackwood CD Storage Cabinet
by David Dundas
An attractive narrow chest of drawers suited to a number of uses.

A Chess Set to Be Proud of
by Carol Rix
Turning a chess set.

Laminated Potpourri Vessel
by Alexander Bendeli
The completion of the project used to test the Hycut hollowing tool in the last issue.

Simple Sawbench Dust Extractor
by John Peters
A home-made device for reducing the dust generated by a light-framed table saw.

Aging Your Finishes
by Mac Simmons
An authentic weathered look can require as much skill and patience as a pristine finish.

The Little Ripper Gripper
by Peter Fogelman
This handy home-made device makes light work of keyless chucks.

New Products

Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Quick Store Work Bench, Grinder Modifications

Book Reviews
Making an Erosion Bowl (DVD)
by Neil Scobie
Learn to Turn
by Barry Gross
The Toolbox Book
by Jim Tolpin
Wood In Australia - Types, properties and uses - Second Edition
by Keith R Bootle
Understanding Wood Finishing - How to Select and Apply the Right Finish
by Bob Flexner

Issue Number 125

February 2006

Chris Woolcock — Master Rocking Horse Maker
In a working life that has progressed from teaching to toy-making to rocking horses, Chris now celebrates having completed his 5000th horse.

Holding the Work on the Lathe
Acquiring a collection of chucks, faceplates, centres and other holding devices for your lathe can be as important as expanding your selection of turning tools.

Profile — Terry Scott
by Neil Scobie
Terry is both an acclaimed NZ turner and President of the South Auckland Woodturners Guild.

Woodworking with Children — 3-5 Year Olds
by Ian Broinowski
This is an exciting age for children and with appropriate preparation and supervision you can start your children or grandchildren on their first woodworking projects.

The Future in Furniture
To promote its wood trade courses, Lidcombe TAFE (Sydney) held an exhibition in October 2005.

Surfaces
Some of the furniture pieces in the Australian School of Fine Wood’s exhibition of students’ work in Fremantle WA.

In the Workshop
by Paul Gregson (Assoc. Editor)
Patches on Naval Sculptures, Pipe Clamps and an Old Chair.

Learning to Carve
In Sydney’s western suburbs, Fouard Ibrahim passes his craft onto a new (and old) generation.

Jottings from a Woodturning Seminar
An overview of the Blue Mountains International Woodturning Symposium held in October 2005.

Club Drumbeat
Ipswich Woodcrafts Club Inc gives cancer the boot and Toowoomba & District Woodworkers Inc holds another successful Golden Gouge Competition.

Gallery
Norm Wilson’s turning.

2005 Australian Woodturning Exhibition

Eliminating the Bowl Catch
by Mike Darlow
A change in approach can prevent this catch.

The Bespoke Woodcarver
by Gloria Banting
A series of events led to Kevin Banting carving the masters for the spokes to the Royal Gold Coach Britannia.

Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Alan Thomas’ church clocks.

User Report
Zinsser Spray Shellac
by Paul Gregson
Fast-drying spray-on shellac has a myriad of applications in the workshop.


Projects

Needle Box
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
A useful project for the novice to intermediate turner, this small box is a good way to use up your offcuts.

Making a Carved Seat Bar Stool
by Neil Scobie
A follow-on project from last issue’s three-legged stool, this carved seat bar stool is both comfortable to use and attractive.

Carving Wozza the Wombat
by Maricha Oxley
This incised multi-media carving is a simple exercise to enable beginners to develop their skill with the V-tool.

Making a Mountain Dulcimer
by Jack Bentley
Relatively simple to make and play, the mountain dulcimer is an ideal choice for the first time musical instrument maker.

Making Chairs that Work (3)

More recent trends in chair design — some successful, some not so!

How to Carve the Klinging Koalas
by Maricha Oxley
A photo guide to some of the carving techniques used to form the Klinging Koalas.

Saved from the Waste Bin
by Clive Price
Paper knives, letter openers and corn cob holders from offcuts.

Scroll-Sawn Kookaburra
by Wolfgang Böttcher
A request from friends led to the design of this scrollsaw project.

New Products

Good Ideas & Short Cuts
Wing Nuts and Custom Sanding Drums

Book Reviews
Art of Chainsaw Carving
by Jessie Groeschen
Woodtunring Wizadry Revised Edition
by David Springett
Making Classic Chairs
by Ron Clarkson
The Little Book of Whittling
by Chris Lubkemann
Furniture Restoration: A professional at work
by John Lloyd

DVD Reviews
Turning Wood with Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
Turning Projects with Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
Mastering the Mitre Saw Part 1
by Gary Katz
Mastering the Mitre Saw Part 2
by Gary Katz

Issue Number 126

April 2006

Precision and Control in the Art of Woodturning
The works and influence of Mike Darlow — accomplished engineer, successful turner and internationally known author.

Thicknessers, Small and Large
A survey of the different thicknessers available, why you need one and what to look for when buying.

Torimba is Alive and Well!
by Buddy Smith
Last year’s Festival of the Forest in Ravenshoe (Far North QLD) was another great success.

Profile — Graeme Priddle
by Neil Scobie
Graeme is an internationally recognised NZ turner, carver and pyrographer who has developed his own definitive style.

Club Drumbeat
The Sydney Woodturners Guild Southern Region celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Cubby House.

Exercise Boards for Rehab Work
by Alan Stewart
A nut and bolt board costs nothing, is easy to make and is a valuable tool for stroke victims.

Georges Corner
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
Review of the Collaboration 2005 held last October at the Woodturners of the Hunter workshops in Newcastle (NSW).

Skills Publishing Open Day
It’s early this year — 29 April. Don’t miss out!

Woodworking with Children — 6-12 Year Olds
by Ian Broinowski
This is perhaps the most important age for children visiting the workshop, when they are most likely to develop lifelong interests and habits.

Carving in the Blue Mountains
Everyone wanted wombats in Maricha Oxley’s first carving class for western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

Musings at the Scrollsaw
by Eric Lysaght
Every piece of wood has its story.

Gallery
Frank Rowe’s butterfly and Peter Finocchiaro’s turning.

User Report — Blow Fly
by Neil Scobie
Neil trials Terry Gosschalk’s new sanding attachment for the drill press, lathe and portable drill.

User Report — Weldbond Adhesives
by Neil Scobie
Neil samples all three Weldbond glues — Professional Wood Glue, Outdoor Wood Glue and Universal Adhesive.


Projects

Scaling Down Projects
by George Hatfield (Assoc. Editor)
George explains how to use scaling graphs to enlarge or reduce designs to suit the timber at hand.

Carving Wonda and Weenie
by Maricha Oxley
A free-form mother and ‘baby’ wombat are Maricha’s latest project.

Lyre Music Stand
by Robert Millet
Huon Pine and stainless steel were used to make this eye-catching stand.

Box Lids with Scrollsawn Names
by Frank Parrish
A simple and effective technique for personalising box lids and other wooden items.

Turning an Offset Stem Goblet
A project using the Robert Sorby Eccentric Chuck.

Colour Matching with Padding
by Mac Simmons
Pigmented powders and padding medium such as French Polish can be used to build up a perfect colour match on repairs.

Turning a Certificate Holder
by Jim Stoner
After you’ve made one of these, you’ll never again be satisfied with using a mailing tube for your certificates!

Chip Carving
by W A Lane
This is a fascinating craft that requires a minimum of tools but a lot of patience.