Magazines

Apart from the free full-size plans of Andy King’s key cabinet and a fantastic competition to win £2,000 worth of Ryobi One Plus tools, there are plenty of reasons why you can’t afford to miss GW219 – on sale now. 

For a start, there’s an eight-page Kit and Tools Special on 24 planes that time forgot, ultimately answering the question, “Which ones deserve a place in today’s workshop?” Then there’s our visit to Kieran O’Cunneen, Ambassador-turned-woodworker; his trinket boxes have ended up in royal hands, so you’ll no doubt feel privileged at being shown how to make one!

Oh, and we’ve also managed to get our hands on a brand new timber called Lignia, a softwood chemically-enhanced to have hardwood properties. Andy has tested it thoroughly – he even made a small dovetailed cabinet from it – and he found it to be… Well, you’ll have to pop down the newsagents and buy a copy of GW to find out!

If ever you can’t get hold of a copy of Good Woodworking, let us know on 01689 899257.

Journeyman

Mike Riley investigates the structural credentials of the dovetail joint

Significant Styles

Dave Roberts picks up the baton from Martin Aplin with a plan to redesign a side table into a more useful cabinet…

Turning

9 pages of turning this month – Sarah Thirlwell shows you how to turn paper and cork, and Bruce Boulter delves into the detail of a three-legged table

Projects

Dominic Collings’ planter boxes

A new handle and lease of life for a rusty old saw

On test

Colt Maxicut Forstner Bit System

Lidwig clamps

ECE Saw Setting pliers

Never miss an issue of GW again by subscribing here.