The Woodworker & Good Woodworking – November 2022

In addition to finally unveiling the winners of The Alan Peters Furniture Award 2022, we bring you a November issue filled with inspiring content and a great mix of projects, plus a fantastic competition prize courtesy of Makita

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Iain Whittington shows how to carve your very own traditional Norwegian clock

PROJECTS & TURNING

FRAMED LEDGED & BRACED DOOR
Jumping to the aid of new home buying family members, Glenn Perry sets about replacing an old, worn out door with a custom-made framed ledged and braced version

TOOL CABINET
So many tools, so little room – Tony Sutton describes his solution to the age old problem: space and storage

AN EXERCISE IN LASER-GUIDED HOLLOWING
Making use of the clever Simon Hope laser kit hollowing system, Les Thorne turns a vase in English yew with contrasting ebony insert

A CARVED CLASSIC
Iain Whittington shows how to create this traditional design, which is taken from those of Norwegian master carver, Johan Amrud

ROTARY TOOL LATHE JIG
Ken Moore makes a simple banjo-mounted rotary tool platform for the lathe, which allows you to add controlled decorative designs to either spindle or faceplate/bowl work

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The Tormek T-8 Original is a powerful and versatile water-cooled sharpening system, which includes everything you need to take your sharpening to the next level

TECHNICAL

WHY TORMEK?
Well-grounded in the Swedish tradition of innovation, functionality and quality, Tormek has developed a unique, versatile and effective sharpening system for edge tools. Here we learn about the various models available as well as the 10 reasons for owning one

DOVETAILS GREAT & SMALL
Moving on to the subject of dovetails, John Bullar goes from one extreme to the other – starting with a single large dovetail to examine the basic principle, followed by a row of very fine dovetails, which can test the skill of any furniture maker

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Kielder Observatory is one of the most remarkable places to visit in the whole of the UK, offering the chance to see some of the darkest skies in the world

FEATURES

ARCHIVE

Robin Gates finds an inlay project for beginners in The Woodworker of November 1908

ALAN PETERS FURNITURE AWARD WINNERS 2022
After much hard work and deliberation, we finally present the 2022 award winners ahead of a physical prize-giving ceremony and exhibition

THE BLACK & DECKER WORKMATE
John Greeves takes a trip down memory lane as he looks back at early models of Black & Decker Workmate, which have played a central role in many of our lives

FIVE ENGLISH FORESTS
Paul Greer introduces five forests, which are among the best-known in England, but another, perhaps smaller and more local to you, might offer something that transforms it into a magnet in your life

TAKE 5
This month’s selection focuses on the use of wood as a primary material to create pieces that aren’t just functional, but also aesthetically pleasing

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The 3-in-1 in action on the Trend 3 in 1 Pocket Hole Jig PH/JIG/BK

ON TEST

Trend Pocket Hole Jig Range
Hedgehog Easy Air Wedge

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Win a Makita DMR110 DAB+ job site radio – worth over £100!

WIN!
To celebrate 50 years of trading in the UK, Makita is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a DMR110 DAB+ job site radio – see page 23 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 November 2022 issue of The Woodworker & Good Woodworking, which is now on sale! Pick up your copy today, or why not subscribe?

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