News

With a variety of content to suit all skill levels, the February 2023 edition includes two competitions and a fantastic technical piece

PROJECTS & TURNING

MAP CHEST
Martin Aplin could’ve just copied a cartographic chest, but we persuaded him to do something a little more organic…

ZIPPED VASE
Bryn Edwards exploits a natural crack defect by incorporating a zip

FROM SOFA BED TO EASEL
Itching to paint again, Mike Riley reuses the frame from an old futon sofa bed to make himself an easel

NEST BOXES
Phil Davy’s simple tit and sparrow boxes are a win-win all round: the birds will love them and they’re very easy to construct

JESSICA'S BED
Tasked with building a ‘grown up’ bed for his young granddaughter, David Long had to maximise available space as well as incorporating integrated storage boxes that would fit neatly underneath

GETTING BACK TO (SPINDLE) BASICS
New to turning or need a bit of a refresher in terms of spindle turning tools and their uses? Great news if so as Les Thorne goes back to basics and covers each tool in detail

TECHNICAL

MAKING THE 'LUNA' CHAIR
Jeff Maker of Storied Furniture explains the processes involved in the making of his technical and considered ‘Luna’ chair, from researching subject matter to final glue-up, and many others in between

TORMEK T-8 CUSTOM
Supplied bare, without grinding or honing wheels, the T-8 Custom allows you to create a personalised water-cooled sharpening system according to individual preferences

ALL CHANGE...
.. or how to make the best of what you’ve got, by Peter Scaife

FEATURES

'HARROGATE' RETURNS
Following a two-year break, the country’s longest running, highest attended retail woodworking event – the North of England Woodworking & Power Tool Show – made a welcome return to the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate in November 2022

ARCHIVE
Robin Gates explores details of door making in the May 1924 issue of The Woodworker

KEEP ON TURNING
Discovering woodturning as a way of channelling creativity and alleviating anxiety having lost his sight, Chris Fisher – otherwise known as the Blind Woodturner – is the UK’s only completely blind professional turner and the first to be accepted on to the RPT. We learn more about Chris’ incredible journey and how, for him, blindness really presents no barrier

FREED VENEERS
Having paid a visit to Freed Veneers, we discover there’s a lot more to veneer than meets the eye

TAKE 5
This month’s selection includes a sideboard that showcases the maker’s hard work and skill in addition to a classic piece by woodturner Pat Carroll, who demonstrated at the recently held North of England Woodworking & Power Tool Show

ON TEST

Clarke CEP450 60mm 450W, CEP720 82mm & Contractor CON950 110mm planers

Collins Spring Clamp Starter Kit

UJK Bandsaw Buddy

DOUBLE WIN!

COMPETITION 1:Win 1 of 3 Clarke power planers – courtesy of Machine Mart

COMPETITION 2: Win 1 of 5 Robert Sorby TRAC – Tool Rest Adjustment Collars – worth £25.99 each

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 February 2023 issue of The Woodworker & Good Woodworking, which is now on sale! Pick up your copy today, or why not subscribe?