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Steven Winter  |  Dec 03, 2013  |  0 comments

AXMINSTER’S NEW 2014 CATALOGUE AVAILABLE FROM 2nd JANUARY!

Andrea Hargreaves  |  Nov 28, 2013  |  0 comments

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A while back a reader observed that GW was all furniture, but conversely I am expecting those of you who associate timber with tables, chairs and cabinets to enquire where it has gone lately, but it’ll be back next month I promise. It is, however, interesting to note how many objects that enrich our lives rely on wood for their effect. Take the guitars that we major on in this issue – Shaun Newton restores a…

Steven Winter  |  Nov 28, 2013  |  0 comments
Woodworkers launch £30,000 bid to build workshop for heroes

Quality hand tool manufacturer Robert Sorby has launched a campaign with a group of woodworking volunteers to help change the lives of veterans and members of the Armed Forces on the road to recovery.

Steven Winter  |  Nov 27, 2013  |  0 comments

Triton’s NEW Plunge Track Saw - ahead on versatility & safety

Steven Winter  |  Nov 26, 2013  |  0 comments
Ron Fox 18 March 1931 - 25 November 2013

The man we woodworking journalists used to call the router guru, Ron Fox, has died at the age of 82. Ron took up routing in 1958 after taking early retirement from his role as a statistician for the Association of British Insurers. His daughter Julia recalled that he was very interested in mechanics so really liked the router as a tool and what it could do. She said that he went…

Steven Winter  |  Nov 20, 2013  |  0 comments

Swedish company Tormek, manufacturer of sharpening systems, recently travelled to the home of Glenn Lucas in County Carlow, Ireland to film this talented woodturner at his craft.

Steven Winter  |  Nov 20, 2013  |  0 comments

Axminster Tools & Machinery are organising a major new woodturning event - Ready Steady Turn - at their store in Nuneaton. This will come as welcome news to all those who attended and enjoyed any of the company’s Strictly Woodturning events.

Steven Winter  |  Nov 20, 2013  |  0 comments
Bishop Edward King Chapel takes the Wood Awards 2013 Gold Award

 

Steven Winter  |  Nov 16, 2013  |  0 comments

Record Power are currently turning the spotlight on their long running and extremely popular planer thicknesser, the famous PT260. Having found its way into countless workshops over the past decade, it has sold consistently despite the slew of poorer quality imports which simply haven't been able to offer the same level of build quality or of components, not to mention Record Power's impressive 5 year guarantee. The PT260 has now been…

Steven Winter  |  Nov 15, 2013  |  0 comments
Makita Tools Make World's Best Traditional Surfing Boards In Cornwall

 

At any time of the year Gavin Randall will be riding the waves off the beautiful Sennen Cove in Cornwall testing his latest design of belly board as the surf drives him in towards the beach. Gavin has been improving the speed and performance of belly boards since he founded the Traditional Surfing Company in 2011 to manufacture these traditional…

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