The Woodworker & Good Woodworking – May 2023
With two competitions for you to enter, plus exclusive details of Tormek's T-8 Black 50-year anniversary model, the May issue also boasts a wide range of projects for you to make – from a garden trellis to a guitar stand – along with some fantastic features, technical articles and tests
PROJECTS & TURNING
MISSION-STYLE CLOCK CASE
Peter Vivian finally gets around to a weekend project that’s been on his to-do list for 12 years – making a new Mission-style case for an Amberley clock, which features a lovely eight-day Smiths Westminster chime movement
BEGINNERS' TABLE LAMP
Having invested in a lathe, Robert Couldwell received some training and advice from an experienced turner friend, before going on to successfully transform an old fence post into an attractive table lamp
MINI POLE-LATHE
Alan Turner shows you how to build a small version of the traditional pole-lathe, which can even be used in a city garden
LAPSTRAKE CANOE
Michael Allsop shunned kit-made canoes to chase his dream of sailing a scratch-built one
GUITAR STAND
Treat your guitar with the respect it deserves by making Mike Ninham’s dedicated oak stand
VICE RESTORATION
Phil Davy’s discovery of an old engineering vice led to a satisfying clean-up job that should see it play a useful role for many years
OBELISK TRELLIS
Climbers will scramble to the top of Phil Davy’s pyramid trellis – and that’s a promise
SQUARE-EDGE BOWL
Les Thorne takes a square blank of American cherry and turns it into an attractive winged bowl
TECHNICAL
FINISHING TOUCHES
In the final part of this beginners’ series, John Bullar looks at preparing and treating the wooden surfaces of furniture
TORMEK HONING WHEELS: A HOW-TO GUIDE
Following on from the last issue, the next stage of the sharpening process, and one that’s considered very important, is honing. Tormek’s range of honing wheels allow you to deburr and maintain a tool’s edge, increase durability, as well as ensuring it’s kept razor-sharp
ANATOMY OF A PLANE
Jeff Gorman dissects a plane to see what the ‘chipbreaker’ really does
FEATURES
ARCHIVE
Classic children’s stories lead Robin Gates to the March 1926 issue of The Woodworker
QUEEN OF THE WOODS
Barrie Scott ventures into the historic Clissett Wood to meet pole-lathe turner Gudrun Leitz, who shows how to turn a spindle in under 30 minutes. After 28 years of offering her acclaimed courses, she’s handing over the reins, but will still continue as co-owner
BOOK REVIEWS
Peter Scaife looks at two books by Ben Law – Woodlander and Woodland Craft – that should appeal to the woodsman in all of us
TAKE 5
From a cremation urn that celebrates the importance of democracy to a dismantlable rocking chair with gentle sleek curves, the natural materials used in this month’s selection exude beauty and showcase skill across many disciplines
ON TEST
Triton TSPL152 1,100W 152mm surface planer
AUKTools Silicone Chisel Guards set
The Wood Veneer Hub – Ultimate & Coloured wood veneer packs
DOUBLE WIN!
1 of 5 sets of 10 AUKTools Silicone Chisel Guards, courtesy of Wood Workers Workshop
1 of 2 MICROJIG Grr-ripper2 Go™ table saw accessories
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 May 2023 issue of The Woodworker & Good Woodworking, which is now on sale! Pick up your copy today, or why not subscribe?
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