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Cutting & Jointing MFC (Melamine Faced Chipboard)
Keith Smith  |  Oct 03, 2008  |  0 comments
 

Modular cabinet construction follows the same, or very similar, steps whatever material is being used. Some jointing methods suit one material more than another; for instance biscuit joints particularly suit MDF, and pocket-hole screws work particularly well with plywood. MFC (melamine-faced chipboard) is probably the most difficult material to joint strongly and so I’ve tried making a few sample joints and testing them…

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Magazines
In this month's Good Woodworking
The Woodworker  |  Sep 29, 2008  |  0 comments
The cover of this month’s Good Woodworking features James Binning, the driving force behind Deep in Wood, Oxfordshire’s newest timber merchant. James is a fervent believer in the ‘local’ ethic yet his stock shows that local doesn’t preclude exotic. While James is new and growing his business fast you’ll see from our article that his goals are all long term. A fascinating read, we hope you’ll find.

Meanwhile the Good…

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News
Record release TS250-SB Sliding Table Saw
The Woodworker  |  Sep 26, 2008  |  0 comments
Record Power has announced the launch of the TS250-SB Sliding Beam Table Saw. Based around the TSPP250, this machine has been developed to offer even more functionality with the introduction of a professional style sliding beam to ensure smooth and easy operation. Another new addition is the easy to use micro adjustment on the rip fence to ensure high levels of accuracy.

The standard machine is supplied with a locking mitre fence and…

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News
New Pfeil Carving Tools
The Woodworker  |  Sep 25, 2008  |  0 comments
Rutlands have been appointed as UK distributor for Pfeil carving tools.

Founded in Switzerland in 1902, all Pfeil tools are sharpened and honed ready for use and made from a special tool steel that combines outstanding elasticity with unsurpassed edge holding properties.

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Magazines
In this month's The Woodworker
The Woodworker  |  Sep 24, 2008  |  0 comments

The Projects section continues to foster attractive yet achievable designs, presented in a neat straightforward yet comprehensive manner. Mark Cass leads the way this month with a three-piece screen (you know, one of those bi-fold room divider jobbies) designed to display the custom weavings of one of his clients. As ever, Mark’s first stop is down at his local timber recycler. Double tenons, wedges – it’s all going on here. Meanwhile…

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News
New Bosch cordless drills
The Woodworker  |  Sep 24, 2008  |  0 comments

Bosch Professional Power Tools has completely redesigned its cordless combi drills and drill drivers.

The Bosch Turbo Tough range, named to reflect the products’ speed and robustness, is faster, provides unrivalled torque and is said to be 35% more durable than its competitors. The range has been developed taking account of Bosch research, which indicates over three quarters of the market uses nickel based batteries…

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News
If you can't move, improve!
The Woodworker  |  Sep 24, 2008  |  0 comments

With house sales grinding to a halt, why not spruce up your current property instead? But if you don't fancy wielding a paintbrush for hours, help is at hand from Bosch power tools with the latest additions to its Fine Spray Gun range. The new Bosch PFS guns create brilliant coats of paint on smooth or heavily textured surfaces alike - three times faster than a paintbrush!

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News
Record's new TS200-C sawbench
The Woodworker  |  Sep 20, 2008  |  0 comments
Record Power release the new TS200-C sawbench.

This sawbench has been designed with the small cabinet or furniture maker in mind. With Record Power’s characteristic solid build quality and specifications often found on machines in a much higher price bracket, the TS200-C gives fantastic value for money, great versatility and accuracy in a compact format. One of the greatest benefits of this machine is the 10” blade,…

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Construction Techniques
Mistakes & how to fix 'em ~ Part 1 ~ Tenons
Ian Taylor  |  Sep 20, 2008  |  0 comments
We all make mistakes from time to time, some of us more than others. There's nothing more frustrating than the job going wrong when you have invested many hours of work and committed expensive materials. Well, don't despair, there's often a well-tried escape route which lets you recover the situation. And if you're careful, only you need know that it nearly went wrong. This article sets out a few fixes that have worked for me -…

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Construction Techniques
Mistakes & how to fix 'em ~ Part 2 ~ Dovetails
Ian Taylor  |  Sep 20, 2008  |  0 comments
Dovetail joints can be pretty unforgiving. They are major showpieces - visible when drawers are open and sometimes permanently on display when they are used for carcase construction. A badly fitting dovetail is something that is difficult to live with. As for loose tenons, there's often a simple fix that can recover the situation, especially if you do it carefully.

Whether the problem comes from the tails being too narrow or the recesses…

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