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Ben Plewes  |  Mar 17, 2011  |  0 comments
Andy starts this second instalment with an explanation of softwood timber grades before proceeding to outline the frame and panel project that will be completed during this series.
Ben Plewes  |  Mar 16, 2011  |  0 comments
The next stage is to convert the timber at the table saw in readiness for the planer thicknesser and spindle moulder.
Mansoor Iqbal  |  Mar 15, 2011  |  0 comments
When you buy quality, they say, it only hurts once; buy poor quality and you’ll end up paying twice – and that’s never truer than when you’re buying tools. The Mar/May issue of Practical Woodworking sees Andy King bring together his selection of hand and power tools – from spokeshaves to screw guns, and chisels to circular saws – that represent some of the best performance, quality and value for money in their…

Mansoor Iqbal  |  Mar 15, 2011  |  0 comments
Anti Copying in Design, (ACID), an organisation committed to protecting intellectual property rights, is joining forces with the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the furniture industry’s political lobbying group, as an associate member.Martin Jourdan, chairman of the BFC said: “We are delighted to welcome ACID as an associate member of the BFC. Encouraging good design and protecting intellectual property rights are key elements…

Ben Plewes  |  Mar 15, 2011  |  0 comments
This video focusses on using a planer thicknesser to square up and dimension timber.
Ben Plewes  |  Mar 14, 2011  |  0 comments
After thicknessing his stock, Andy turns to the spindle moulder to create the grooves and rebates.
Ben Plewes  |  Mar 13, 2011  |  0 comments
In this episode Andy demonstrates his tried and tested method for creating a workshop rod - an invaluable aid for speeding up and improving the accuracy of any number of woodworking projects.
Ben Plewes  |  Mar 12, 2011  |  0 comments
After creating a workshop rod the next stage is to mark and create components from it. In this video Andy demonstrates how to do this quickly and effectively.
Ben Plewes  |  Mar 09, 2011  |  0 comments
Next, mortices are marked from the rod before being cut at the morticer.
Ben Plewes  |  Mar 08, 2011  |  0 comments
In this final part Andy wraps up the series by cutting the tenons and fielded panel then assembling the project.

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