The first three episodes in this series concentrated on the use of hand tools. In this final instalment Ralph turns his attention to squaring and thicknessing material with machines.
This is Ralph Laughton’s swan-song as editor, and he’s certainly going out on a high note with the usual mix of projects, techniques, turning and tests to keep you entertained and enthused.
He’s handing over the editorship to Mike Lawrence, who has been down in the engine room keeping the good ship Woodworker running smoothly for the last three years or so. Mike’s background is in mainstream DIY rather than pure…
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Showpiece shells
Be inspired with a pair of nautically-themed coffee tables from the imagination of Mark Griffiths
The daily grind
…well, not quite daily, but it’s worth making the trip to the grinding wheel fairly regular, says Andy King in this month’s Kit & Tools…
As the evenings start to get lighter and spring is in the air, it seems that summer is only just around the corner. It will soon be time to get back out into the garden and enjoy some fresh air and hopefully a bit of welcome sunshine.
In this, the latest in the series of Practical Woodworking project focused special editions we turn our attention to ideas designed to enhance your outdoor living space. We have included a range of items which…
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Learning curves
Follow Dave Roberts’ experimentation with laminae to work strong, curved elements into your making
Spray finishing tutorial
Andy King explains that spraying your work can provide a quicker, better finish on your work. But which spray…
With the recent publication of the Government's Strategy for Household Energy Management (Warmer Homes, Greener Homes) and the introduction of Pay as You Save, there is no better time to investigate how to carry out environmentally friendly improvements to your home. Pay as You Save allows the cost of energy-saving measures to be paid back over many years - removing a major hurdle to investing in large-scale 'green' improvements.
To help…
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GW225 is an issue with very strong joints, we think. Why? Well, apart from Andy King conducting a thorough exploration of specialist biscuit fixings – a sure guarantee for better joints – there’s our reclaimed wood special with two bedside cabinets made from old mahogany, there’s our…
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GW224 is on sale until the 25th February, so we thought we’d bring you an overdue rundown of what’s in the issue – in case you haven’t picked it up off the newstand yet…
With the bad weather finally passing, it’s time to get back in the workshop and get started on some…
Practical projects: from weekend hobby makes to cabinetmaking masterpieces.
Inside information: workshop techniques from the golden age of hand woodworking to the present power-tool age
Tricks of the trade: the knowledge shared by the magazine’s experts and its readers, covering every aspect of workshop practice
Style revolution: a look at how tastes in household furniture and fittings have changed over the…
From the issue February 2010 issue of The Woodworker Magazine - Make an Oak Bed
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