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Chaos theory
Dave Roberts  |  Dec 20, 2008  |  0 comments

The Old Grammar School, Blowinghouse Hill, Redruth. In a county like Cornwall — famous for its broken-toothed mine workings and the heavy brows of its granite cliffs long before the modern surf culture washed ashore — a name like Blowinghouse Hill conjures a picture all of its own, doesn’t it? Stern, institutional, crumbling and paint-peeling, the Old Grammar School is what Vivian Stanshall would have called ‘Miss…

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Jigs & Workshop Aids
Routing finger joints
Ron Fox  |  Dec 20, 2008  |  0 comments

I like finger joints. I find their symmetry more attractive than through dovetails for the corners of boxes. Admittedly they don’t have the inherent strength of the locking pins and tails of a dovetail, but the castellations give a very long glue line that, with modern adhesives, is more than strong enough for boxes, chests, and carcases. Finger joints can be cut in various ways, including by hand. With a router, it isn’t too…

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Carving Technique
Post a letter
Ben Russell  |  Dec 17, 2008  |  0 comments
Learn to carve lettering, and you can make a stylish and individual house or business sign. You can personalize gifts or furniture with carved inscriptions. In fact, lettering can enhance pretty well any woodworking project that you undertake.

You can cut lettering with a router using templates (or freehand, with a bit of practice), but machine-cut lettering is seldom distinctive or particularly elegant. However, the starting point for any…

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Magazines
In this month's Good Woodworking
The Woodworker  |  Dec 12, 2008  |  0 comments
This month’s Good Woodworking embraces the festive spirit – sooner that than the sense that western civilisation is in terminal meltdown (or the western economies, at least). Who’d have thought we’d find comfort in a fat guy in red robes at our age?!

In any case, with Christmas approaching we’ve put together three handy wee projects that could just get you out of a tight spot with just days to go before the big day. There’s…

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News
New Makita drill driver set
The Woodworker  |  Dec 12, 2008  |  0 comments
• 90Nm impact driver with up to 3000 blows per minute • 2-speed drill driver will drill 10mm in steel • 10.8v Lithium-Ion 1.3Ah batteries with intelligent charger.

Makita has introduced a “matched pair” of stylish yet very practical 10.8 volt power tools and the Makita LCT204W kit consists of a two-speed drill driver and an impact driver that delivers 90Nm of torque, capable of driving home a M12 bolt.…

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News
Random orbit palm sander launched by Bosch
The Woodworker  |  Dec 10, 2008  |  0 comments
The sander weighs only 1.3 kg and its design provides a variety of grip positions. Bosch say these factors make very comfortable use of the tool whether working overhead, on shaped or curved pieces or vertical surfaces. The GEX 125-1 AE has an integral dust extraction unit in the form of the Bosch micro-filter, capable of retaining even the smallest particles. The system provides over 80 per cent dust collection and its transparent dust…

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News
Notes from a small workshop
Ben Plewes  |  Dec 04, 2008  |  0 comments
We recently kicked off a new series in Good Woodworking magazine (issue 208) called Notes from a small workshop. The series started with a look at my basement workshop and how best to get around many of the problems found in small workshops. We’ve also featured a good number of pictures and comments from GetWoodworking.com members which has transformed the articles from a one way dialogue to a much more interesting and inclusive read.…

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News
1/4” Light Duty Plunge Router
The Woodworker  |  Dec 04, 2008  |  0 comments
Trend, the UK market leader in routing technology, is launching a light duty plunge router which is ideal for the hobbyist or as a second router for the craftsman where weight and size are important.

Available from September, the T4EK is a 230v 1/4” shank portable plunge router with a variable speed from 11,500 to 32,000 RPM and an impressive 850 watt motor, and weighs in at only 3.5kg. For on-site use there is also a T4ELK 115v…

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News
Oneida release new dust collectors
The Woodworker  |  Dec 04, 2008  |  0 comments
The V-System 2000 has a 2 hp U.S made Baldor Motor and provides 990CFM (1682m3/hr)@ 2.5” of static pressure. The V-System 3000 has a 3 hp U.S made Baldor Motor and provides 1,285 CFM (2183m3/hr) @ 3” of static pressure.

Oneida Air Systems has redesigned the cyclone for the V-System line. The streamlined cyclone body combines the standard barrel and cone into one piece. The new cyclone design results in extremely fine…

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Magazines
In this month's The Woodworker
The Woodworker  |  Nov 30, 2008  |  0 comments
Keith Smith is the handsome gent on the cover. Our master of the workshop (Shop Notes) is the author-maker of this issue’s lead project – a pair of French doors, made without joints. Typically Keith, the project is immaculately executed. Fascinating reading.

Alan Holtham adds more depth to the Projects section with a hall table that proves to be an excellent test of your routing skills. Mark Cass, meanwhile, has a commission to make…

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