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The Woodworker
Ralph Laughton  |  Dec 20, 2009  |  0 comments
There is nothing I like more this time of year than spending a few hours in the workshop making something. It doesn’t have to be fancy or even particularly complicated so long as it gets the blood moving. Like most workshops that are situated in the garden, it is not practical to heat all year round so a bit of physical exercise will soon warm the body while the little heater is working overtime to take the chill off the space. …

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Sharpening Edge Tools - Part 6
Andy King  |  Dec 19, 2009  |  0 comments
Andy shows you his tried and tested method of sharpening a razor sharp edge onto chisels and plane irons with just basic equipment.
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Diamond Stone Test - Part 7
Andy King  |  Dec 18, 2009  |  0 comments
Just to prove you can do it, Andy blunts a chisel then gives it a razor sharp edge in a matter of seconds using just one stone, a piece of leather and some honing soap.
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Good Woodworking Special
Darren Loucaides  |  Dec 03, 2009  |  0 comments
The Good Woodworking Mid-Winter Special is on sale from this Friday 4th December. As a taster of what to expect, here's the opening spread from one of the articles - this one's all about veneering. The other topics covered include design ideas, advice on tools and workbenches, marquetry tips, guides to sanding, scraping and finishing, plus plenty of advice, hints and solutions along the way. You can't afford to miss…

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In this month's Good Woodworking
Darren Loucaides  |  Nov 18, 2009  |  0 comments
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22    Apart from a free plans pull-out of an elegant display cabinet, a competition to win £400 of Ironmongery Direct vouchers, and a free inches to millimetres conversion chart, what else is in the year’s penultimate issue of Good Woodworking? FEATURES You don’t need loads of tools or shop…

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The Woodworker
Ralph Laughton  |  Nov 17, 2009  |  0 comments
Winter is here and there is definitely a nip in the air. The nights are closing in and it is time to hibernate for the winter – If you are a bear that is! For us woodworkers this is the time to catch up on all the projects that were put off earlier in the year when the call of fine whether and long days put pay to prolonged workshop sessions.  This time we have lots to keep you busy. Anyone for backgammon? Duncan Rose Kicks it…

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Introduction to Routers - Part 1
Ron Fox / Ben Plewes  |  Nov 06, 2009  |  0 comments
In the first instalment of Ron Fox's Introduction to Routers, Ron takes a good look at the mid-sized router and shares some valuable information on selecting the right model for the type of work that you do.
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Introduction to Routers - Part 2
Ron Fox / Ben Plewes  |  Nov 05, 2009  |  0 comments
Using Trend's T5 router as a starting point, Ron takes an in-depth look at the different elements that make up the modern router. There is more to the router than you might think and Ron doesn't miss a beat here. This episode covers switches, plunge depth and the little known about and often under utilised fine height adjuster that is available for some routers.s.
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Introduction to Routers - Part 3
Ron Fox / Ben Plewes  |  Nov 04, 2009  |  0 comments
In this video Ron discusses the various accessories you can expect to make use of with your router. Ron also goes into some detail on how to get the best out of the fine adjustment mechanism that is included with some fences. In addition, Ron explains guide bushes and their use then finishes up with a look at dust extraction.
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Introduction to Routers - Part 4
Ron Fox / Ben Plewes  |  Nov 03, 2009  |  0 comments
Ron takes an in-depth look at one of his favourite routers, the Dewalt 621K.
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