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Robin Buckland  |  Jul 12, 2017  |  0 comments

This clever device from Multi-Sharp allows you to accurately grind correct tip angles and restore sharp-as-new cutting edges on HSS, centre-point wood, flat wood and masonry, including SDS-Plus on 3-13mm diameter drill bits. The grinding jig has all the angles for correct tip geometry built in. It positions each type of bit over the wheels to give the correct tip and relief angles, and a unique cam action ensures correct tip rake and chisel…

Mark SBD  |  Jul 12, 2017  |  0 comments

An inspirational guide to spoon carving

Mark Cass looks at a great new book written by London’s most famous and charismatic spoon whittler, Barn the Spoon

Mark SBD  |  Jul 09, 2017  |  0 comments

Why we love a woodfair

Woodfairs are becoming increasingly popular across the UK, and prove to be a great day out for all the family. Here, the Editor casts his mind back to 2016’s Bentley Woodfair and all it had to offer

Robin Buckland  |  Jul 07, 2017  |  0 comments

Each year the Chippendale International School of Furniture in East Lothian takes students from around the world for its immersive 30-week furniture design courses. This year, students came from the UK, USA, Germany, Austria, Poland, India, Singapore, South Korea and Australia.

Mark SBD  |  Jul 07, 2017  |  0 comments

Chinese Puzzle

Bob Chapman’s turned version of a 13th-century Chinese jar is a real delight, but it remains to be seen if it will survive for as long as its pottery counterpart

Robin Buckland  |  Jul 05, 2017  |  0 comments
Chris Cooper’s 'Manuell-Coates' cabinet Finn James’ ‘Brompton’ coffee table Freya Whamond’s 'Bud' chair

Every year Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design, which this year takes place from 19-28 August, offers up to three of the year’s brightest young fine furniture designer-makers the opportunity to exhibit their entry alongside the best in…

Robin Buckland  |  Jul 01, 2017  |  0 comments

Trend have launched a 1/4in shank cutter set aimed at those new to routing, consisting of 15 bearing-guided and 15 non-guided cutters. It can be used for a variety of woodworking applications on timbers and manmade timber based boards.

Mark SBD  |  Jun 30, 2017  |  0 comments

Large vase on a small lathe

Owning a small lathe doesn’t have to limit the size of project you turn. Here, Les Thorne offers a clever solution that will allow you to make a large vase in two parts.

Robin Buckland  |  Jun 30, 2017  |  0 comments

A very nice badger plane made by John Arnold at his Bloomsbury premises, sometime between 1831-1846

Mark SBD  |  Jun 30, 2017  |  0 comments

Four routes into a career in fine woodwork

John McMahon of the John McMahon School of Fine Woodwork shares his advice on turning professional.

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