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

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Toy Making Projects
Kubb Movement ~ Game
Dave Mackenzie  |  Jul 18, 2008  |  0 comments
There is evidence that when Viking children played they simply used logs found in the forest

Kubb, which comes from the Nordic 'Kubspell' which means block throwing game, originated about 1000 years ago in Scandinavia and is an outdoor party game that is played by two teams that can be a single person or up to six each side. Think of it as a sort of Viking skittles that can be played on any flat surface, grass, gravel or even…

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RAGE 185mm Multipurpose Circular Saw
The Woodworker  |  Jul 16, 2008  |  0 comments
RAGE 185mm Multipurpose Circular Saw

Due to their specialist background in steel dry cutting technology Evolution have been able to develop a range of multipurpose saws aimed specifically at the construction industry and subsidiaries.

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Bosch Cordless Multitool
The Woodworker  |  Jul 11, 2008  |  0 comments
The GOP 10.8 V-Li Professional weighs just 1.1kg and has an operating movement of up to 20,000 oscillations per minute that allows precise cutting and sawing, with the same speed and removal rate of a corded tool.

The multisaw is powered by a 1.3 Ah lithium-ion battery and has a 195-watt motor. The batteries use Bosch "Premium Lithium-ion Technology" that provides extended battery life and run time due to ECP (Electronic…

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Scribing Made Easy with the New Trend Pushblock
The Woodworker  |  Jul 03, 2008  |  0 comments
Routing the scribe cut on the end of rails has always been a difficult operation, as a user made jig was required, so that the rail was held securely and at 90° to the cutter. Now Trend has launched a new Pushblock for scribing rails on a router table securely and safely.

Made from a heavy-duty plastic composition material to ensure a flat base, the Pushblock safely holds rails up to 30mm thick and 100mm wide, for the scribing cut when…

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Magazines
The Woodworker August 2008
The Woodworker  |  Jul 03, 2008  |  0 comments

It’s a new look for the cover of The Woodworker this month, so we thought we should preview it well in advance, so you don’t mistake it for an all-new magazine when you’re at the newsagents! We feel the new design better reflects the contents of the magazine, with an emphasis on woodworking and turning.

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Trend honing guide
The Woodworker  |  Jul 03, 2008  |  0 comments

Trend has launched an addition to its range of Diamond Sharpening products. The Honing Guide ensures that a correct angle is maintained on chisels and plane irons when used with a diamond whetstone.

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Cabinet Making Projects
Project dovetail
Ben Plewes  |  Jul 03, 2008  |  0 comments
These shelves are one of a set of three for our dining room. My better half wanted a simple storage solution for our ever increasing collection of books, CDs and DVDs. So I thought it was an ideal opportunity to hone my dovetailing skills.

I’ve used English ash because I have a stockpile of it in the workshop that I’m working through. I opted for dovetails, not just because I need the practice, but for their strength too.…

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Jigs & Workshop Aids
Bench hook shooting board
Ben Plewes  |  Jul 03, 2008  |  0 comments

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Magazines
Good Woodworking issue 203
The Woodworker  |  Jun 25, 2008  |  0 comments
This month Good Woodworking remembers the life and times of one of its most respected (and at times notorious) contributors, John Brown. In a five-page feature we look back at the inspired writing of the Welsh stick chair maker, while Phil Davy and Mike Riley share their own personal thoughts and feelings on the man and his work.

Workshop Angles makes a welcome return with a visit to the immaculate, and productive, workshop of David Ames…

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