BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUM AND FOREST IN KENT SENDS SEEDLINGS TO THE EDEN PROJECT, CORNWALL
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, part of the Forestry Commission England, in Kent has sent the first seedlings of Mulanje cedar raised in the UK to be cared for by the Eden Project in Cornwall.
John Makepeace OBE, award winning UK furniture designer and maker, will visit the Axminster Tools & Machinery store in Axminster in April to sign copies of his book ‘Beyond Parnham’.
Located in Hooke Park, Dorset, Wakeford Hall has been constructed by students as part of the Architectural Association School of Architecture’s Design and Make Programme. The project includes the construction of a brand new library, lecture theatre and reception facilities, all of which have been built using tools from leading power tool manufacturer, Festool. Once completed, Wakeford Hall will provide a beautiful working…
As Mirka turns 40 this year, we have a Q&A with Pete Sartain, National Sales Manager of Mirka UK, on the evolution of the business and its' tools as well as discussing how it has evolved hand in hand with the needs and requirements of the woodworking industry.
How has Mirka UK changed over the last 40 years?
Mirka has become a market leader with innovative products that challenge the market place…
Mirka is expanding its revolutionary Direct Electric Orbital Sander (DEOS)* range with the addition of the new DEOS Delta. Its ergonomic and innovative iron shape design allows the user to access hard to reach areas easily and efficiently, while reducing the stress on arms and hands, and delivering a flawless smooth finish from corner to corner.
The Delta’s low profile, of only 10cm, ensures it is closer to the surface at any…
Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape is the new extra-strong sealing tape designed to form a strong and permanent bond and it is so efficient that it even works underwater!
A wooden paddle-making course at The Woodspace UK - a new venture in Exeter, founded by Martin Lammers, a professional joiner and traditional boat builder - is proving attractive to people who are enjoying mastering the complex but learnable craft of making an efficient and beautiful-looking wooden paddle.
The view over the Traunstein mountain does not bode well. Dark clouds hang over the peaks of the Upper Austrian Prealps and herald the start of a summer storm with a grumble. "The weather can turn quickly here in the mountains. During this phase of construction, the support structure must be properly secured so that the tower remains stable," explains Christian Ortner, Carpenter and Site Manager at Wiehag GmbH. For him, the sudden…
