Robert Sorby has introduced the first all new, British made lathe chuck for many years. In the recent past Robert Sorby has acted as chuck distributor and as a result has been able to put all the knowledge gained into the design and development of their own new chuck.

With most chucks – even those which carry British brand names – now emanating from Asia, Robert Sorby is using this opportunity to remind turners that top…

A new Project Table will be launched this Autumn by Dremel - one of the smallest tables on the market. Designed specifically for people working on detailed projects, it is compact and lightweight thanks to its optimized steel frame.

With a loading capacity of 45 kgs, it can be used indoors and out by keen hobbyists and small-scale DIYers alike.

The moisture content of a piece of timber is something many of us take for granted. We buy timber from the wood yard and expect it to be fit for purpose. Timber is normally kiln dried down to about 8-10% moisture content but it will quickly reabsorb moisture if it’s stored badly. Does it matter? As the moisture content varies, wood expands and contracts, mainly across the grain. Using timber that has not been dried properly is a sure way…

This month Good Woodworking has certainly been out and about, checking out what’s going in workshops around the country.

Ben Plewes headed west to find a cooperative of woodworkers recently installed in Bristol who are turning out stunning work (as seen at the Betty Norbury). He carried on driving further west, over the Severn Bridge into Welsh Wales to find Roni Roberts who shared with Ben her inspirational methods on production.