News

With a turning project that’s out of this world and three outdoor builds to keep you busy, our July issue has lots in store, including two fantastic competitions

PROJECTS & TURNING

ROCKET SHIP PEPPER MILL
This fun yet challenging project by John Packer shows you how to make a functioning salt/pepper mill based on the original Thunderbird 1

GARDEN DOVECOTE
Having carried out some research on how to make a traditional garden dovecote, Peter Dunsmore visited his local builders’ merchant to source various plywood and softwood timbers, along with a length of suitable dowel, then it was back to the workshop

THE JEZ BROUN ECOUSTIC GUITAR
Using extracts from his book, Guitar Making Art, Jeremy Broun explains the construction processes behind the signature Jez Broun Ecoustic – electro-acoustic guitar

OUTDOOR MAILBOX
Your postie is sure to appreciate Phil Davy’s outdoor mailbox design

OUTDOOR PIZZA KITCHEN
If you’re looking to make an outdoor project that’s not only straightforward but uses readily available timber, Geoff Ryan’s handy outdoor table, which can be tailored to meet individual requirements, is sure to fit the bill

SPINNING TOPS
A classic craft fair item and a great project for those with a small lathe, Les Thorne demonstrates how spinning tops can be colourfully decorated or simply left natural

TECHNICAL

HIDDEN JOINTS FOR DOORS
Going back to looking at furniture making techniques, John Bullar discusses how best to cut lapped dovetail joints using hand tools

THE MONT BLANC PEN BOX
Fine materials deserve the respect of good craftsmanship, and Richard Warmisham’s Mont Blanc pen box in rippled bog oak, silver and sycamore, while appearing somewhat simple in design, leaves nowhere for the maker to hide

HOW TO SHARPEN TOOLS WITH A TORMEK – PART 1
Using the Tormek method along with a dedicated machine, knives and a whole range of other tools can be sharpened to a durable and razor-sharp result. Here, in part 1, we look at techniques and jigs designed for sharpening various knives and drill bits, aimed at both the professional and hobbyist

FEATURES

ARCHIVE
Robin Gates extols the virtues of an expanding book rack in The Woodworker of July 1950

MAURICE FRANKLIN IN PROFILE
In 2012, Mark Gould had the pleasure of meeting East End veteran turner Maurice Franklin, who sadly passed away in 2018. Apprenticed at the age of 13, he certainly had some stories to tell, and even into his 90s, continued to go to work

BOOK REVIEW
Peter Scaife looks at this practical and inspiring guide on the design and construction of oak-framed buildings, written by expert craftsman Rupert Newman

JAPANESE WOODWORKING
William Bruton and furniture designer John Kings set out to find woodworking enlightenment in the land of the rising sun

TAKE 5
From incorporating textiles into woodturning to adding coloured dyes, paints and utilising natural burls to wonderful effect, this month’s selection

ON TEST

Milescraft PocketJig200 pocket-hole jig

Vesper 7in blackwood infilled try square

DOUBLE WIN!

1 of 3 Milescraft PocketJig200s, courtesy of Wood Workers Workshop

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