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Showcasing fantastic furniture made by the Chippendale School’s 25 Professional Course graduates, our August issue is a celebration of woodworking. There’s also two more SBS Triple Diamond Stone Sharpening Stations up for grabs – good luck!

PROJECTS & TURNING

GOTHIC HARP
Shaun Newman takes a break from the usual guitar builds and turns his attention to making a Gothic harp. Featuring just four joints – three mortise & tenons and one ‘butt’ join between the soundbox halves – all of which are well within the capabilities of someone with relatively little woodworking experience

TURNED GARDEN ORNAMENTS
Using pieces of leylandii branchwood, Andrew Hall creates various garden ornaments that are very much the stuff of fairytales, and provide perfect inspiration for story-telling

THREE-TIERED TRINKET BOX
Using a little-known technique called ‘flocking’, Colin Simpson sets about turning a charming three-tiered trinket box

ALL-WOOD WONDER - PART 1
In part 1 of this two-part article, which was adapted from an original PowerPoint presentation given to Kent Woodworkers Group, we take a closer look at the infamous all-wood clock made and designed by Jim Stickings FIOC

COOK BOX
Phil Davy’s clever storage device for camping cooking essentials is built with simple lap joints. It’s easy to make with a router or sliding mitre saw, then pinned and glued together

CUP & BALL
Based on a classic Victorian design, Les Thorne turns a traditional children’s toy from a lovely piece of oak

TECHNICAL

HAMMER A2-26: ‘SMALL’ IS THE NEW BIG
Designed to provide quality and precision in more compact workshops, this new ‘small’ planer/thicknesser from Felder Group’s Hammer range boasts user-friendly operation and impresses with solid cast-iron planer tables

TABLE SAW TALK
As John Bullar shows, a good table saw is a great help to the busy furniture maker and safe when used correctly. Here he looks at the types available and basic layouts

HOW TO SHARPEN TOOLS WITH A TORMEK – PART 2
For those woodturners and carvers who’ve not yet discovered Tormek, there’s a high probability you’ll be surprised how big a difference a really well sharpened edge can make to the final result

FEATURES

ARCHIVE
Long delayed for want of a special tool, Robin Gates finds a workaround in The Woodworker of November 1944

CHIPPENDALE SCHOOL 2023 SHOWCASE
Featuring a multitude of international talent, join us as we celebrate the exquisite work of Chippendale International School of Furniture’s 2023 Professional Course graduates

BOOK REVIEW
Perfect for beginners new to this relaxing and rewarding hobby, Peter Benson‘s fantastic step-by-step guide features 15 characterful woodland animal designs, which he shows how to make from start to finish as well as offering useful tips

THE INHERITED TOOLBOX
Mark Griffiths contemplates his tool collection, which is divided into three categories: new tools invested in; those gifted by family and friends; and those inherited from other makers. In this article, we learn about particular tools that fall into the latter camp, which hold a special significance for him

TAKE 5
Showcasing fantastic pieces from both woodworking students and internationally recognised makers, this month’s selection serves as both a source of inspiration and wonder

ON TEST

Shenton Woodcraft Repeat-Edge Sharpening System

Microjig Grr-ripper 2Go™

WIN!

1 of 2 SBS Triple Diamond Stone Sharpening Stations, from MPower Tools

See inside the issue for details or click here to enter – good luck!

YOUR FAVOURITES
As well as all this, you can also expect to find your usual favourite pages, including news, welcome, marketplace, next month, letters and readers’ tips, plus much more.

We hope you enjoy the August 2023 issue of The Woodworker & Good Woodworking, which is now on sale! Pick up your copy today, or why not subscribe?