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With another 12 editions of the magazine completed, this brings us back round to our January issue, and the first of 2022.

As well as a host of projects, technical articles, features and tests for you to enjoy, we're also pleased to announce the launch of The Alan Peters Furniture Award 2022.

So without further ado, let's take a closer look at what our January 2022 issue in store...

PROJECTS & TURNING

MUSIC BOXES
Tony ‘Bodger’ Scott fits music into toys for children

REVOLVING BOOKCASE
Shaun Newman’s revolving bookcase design not only houses a fair few tomes, but also features a handy usable surface, which is ideal for those short on space

EMERGING BOWL
Colin Simpson opts for something a little more abstract – a turned, well-polished bowl that seems to emerge from another piece of wood

SKELETON CLOCK WITH FINIALS
Also this month’s cover star, Les Thorne uses ash and ebony to create a wonderful timepiece, which is then finished using ebonising lacquer and gilt cream to create a stunning contrasting effect

WORKMATE REFURB
Phil Davy shows you how to get your old Workmate looking as good as new, just in time for those spring jobs

GLAZED DOOR PANEL
Phil Davy finally gets around to completing the glazed panel on his porch’s oak door, and the result, although simple, is undeniably elegant

STACKABLE WORKSHOP BOXES
Stackable by design, Patrik Waters’ handy workshop storage boxes will ensure your bits and bobs stay neat and tidy

TECHNICAL

CHOOSING & USING HAND SAWS
Carrying on with his beginners’ series, John Bullar moves on to discussing hand saws and how these are used and chosen by furniture makers to complete their everyday work

TIMBER TERMS – PART 35
Peter Bishop is cracking on through the Ss with loads of odd and interesting stuff

GLUE & JOINT SECRETS
Despite YouTube being a fantastic woodworking resource, it’s easy to be misled by what you see. In response to a ‘myth busting’ video on end-grain gluing, Jeremy Broun felt compelled to reveal his half-century experience of glue-only joints using some of his most iconic pieces as examples

LAP DOVETAIL JOINTS
The most familiar type of dovetail joint is the lapped dovetail. It’s used when you want to hide the joint on one side but make it visible on the other

FEATURES

THE ALAN PETERS FURNITURE AWARD 2022
For the second year running, this is your opportunity to be part of this prestigious annual award, which champions UK furniture designing and making talent while celebrating the life and work of the late Alan Peters OBE

ARCHIVE
Robin Gates explores the work of chairmaker Jack Goodchild through an engraving by Stanley Anderson in The Woodworker of March 1957

SKELETON SAWS' BRONTE RANGE
In celebration of their Yorkshire heritage and its wealth of historic significance, when planning their new range of saws – inspired by the three Brontë sisters – Shane and Jacqueline Skelton didn’t have to look far for inspiration

HOLMES HILL SHEPHERDS' HUTS
Working to original 16th century designs and utilising 21st century tools and skills, Rob McFagan has identified a lucrative gap in the market and prides himself on building Shepherds’ Huts that are affordable by all

WOOD AWARDS 2021 WINNERS
Six structures and two product designs were recently announced as the Wood Awards 2021 winners at a ceremony held at The Building Centre, London

TAKE 5
This month’s selection includes two cabinet designs: one featuring the gradient effect of a solar eclipse through cleverly cut layers of veneers, and the other based on an iconic painting, with exquisite hand-routed detailing

ON TEST

JessEm Rout-R-Lift Prestige from Wood Workers Workshop

Shogun 2-in-1 folding knife from Quality Woodworking Tools

WIN!
In conjunction with Wood Workers Workshop, we’re giving away two pairs of Clear Cut Stock Guides from JessEm – quick and easy to set up, they’ll also improve the consistency and safety of your router table work. Visit the web link given in the text, find the answer to the question, then head back to our website and enter here. Further details are given on page 19 of the issue – 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 January 2022 issue of The Woodworker & Good Woodworking, which is now on sale! Pick up your copy today, or why not subscribe?