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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?