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In this month’s Good Woodworking
The Woodworker  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments
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.

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Clock Making Projects
Georgian-style bell-top clock
Peter Dunsmore  |  Aug 29, 2008  |  0 comments
This clock isn't a copy of a particular timepiece, but simply reflects a style that belongs to the early eighteenth century. It incorporates a bell-top moulding as well as pierced fretwork to let the sound out, and features attractive side lights that show off the workings of the movement. The mahogany case is further decorated with curl veneer, which produces some very attractive grain patterns and markings. Getting started Most of…

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Construction Techniques
Mistakes & how to fix 'em ~ Part 4 ~ Tannin stains
Ian Taylor  |  Aug 22, 2008  |  0 comments
The last demo shows the dangers of mixing iron filings with some timbers. Oak and chestnut and some other timbers have a high tannin content. If you add iron filings and water a dark stain is the result.

Why would you add iron filings in the first place? Well, if you used fine steel wool to burnish the surface after sanding, fine iron residues are trapped in the grain. Add water, a chemical reaction takes place and you end up with a black…

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Construction Techniques
Mistakes & how to fix 'em ~ Part 5 ~ Dent repair
Ian Taylor  |  Aug 22, 2008  |  0 comments
If your workshop is tight for space, like mine, you might find that your projects can take a bit of a battering before they are complete. Knocks from banging into tools and machinery can take their toll. However, if the wood fibres aren't broken, dings and dents are easy to fix. What happens when you dent a piece of timber is that he wood cells get compressed. You can ‘plump them up’ again by infusing them with hot…

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Construction Techniques
Mistakes & how to fix 'em ~ Part 3 ~ Shoulder gaps
Ian Taylor  |  Aug 21, 2008  |  0 comments
Sometimes, even when your tenons are tight, the joint doesn't come together properly - there's a gap between the two mating timbers. The problem could come from the tenon being too long for the mortise, but that is easily fixed - simply trim the tenon. But more likely it comes from the shoulders on the tenon stock not being cut properly. If one side is cut at a shorter length than the other, the longer side will close up tightly, but…

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Hand Tools
A starter toolkit...
Ray Smith  |  Aug 20, 2008  |  0 comments

Keeping your workshop supplied with machinery, timber and finishes, as well as doughnuts and tea, is not cheap. It doesnt help the wallet one bit, either, when you have a penchant for quality hand tools. Theres no need to despair, however. As I explained in GW202:27 when I discussed vintage planes, I find car boot sales are ideal for tracking down old, rather tatty tools that can be renovated. This time were on the lookout for wooden-handled…

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News
Forum Search Updated
Ben Plewes  |  Aug 12, 2008  |  0 comments

As most regulars here will already know, the forum search facility has been offline for some time now. Well, I'm pleased to report that's it's had a complete overhaul and is now fully functional and ready to use.

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Magazines
In this month's The Woodworker
The Woodworker  |  Aug 08, 2008  |  0 comments
The September issue cover story is about getting back to basics with the bandsaw, care of our product-testing maestro Andy Standing. Even if we think we know our machines thoroughly it’s as well to refresh our memory banks – it’s surprising how sometimes we’ve missed a small detail that may be a timesaver or a point of safety. Andy’s also tested six brand new bandsaws, from budget to top of the range, to see what we can get for our…

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News
New Trend Pro Router Cutters
The Woodworker  |  Aug 05, 2008  |  0 comments

New sizes of Tungsten Carbide Tipped router cutters specifically designed for use by the tradesman have been launched by Trend.

Each cutter features 2mm micrograin carbide tips suitable for cutting abrasive materials, hardwood & softwood, fibreboard, plywood and particleboard. The cutter features an extra long shank and the cutter body is coated in PTFE to minimise resin build up, indicated by a distinctive black…

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Hand ToolsVideos
Sharpening a plane blade
Allan Fyfe  |  Jul 23, 2008  |  0 comments

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