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Our June issue will get you in the mood for summer – how about dusting off your tools and making some outdoor projects, or learning a new technical skill? We also have two fantastic competitions for you to enter, so there's a lot to get excited about – enjoy!

PROJECTS & TURNING

DOWEL-JOINTED CHILD'S CHAIR
Using birch ply offcuts and the WNew dowelling system previously reviewed, Geoff Ryan makes a chair for his grandson complete with various laser-engraved details, which add a personal touch to the project

WISHING WELL PLANTER
Using standard size timber and a few basic tools, Peter Dunsmore makes an attractive decorative planter, which will provide a focal point for any garden or outdoor space

FOLDING CHAIR PAIR
Ideal for outdoor use as well as in a conservatory, Ken Jones takes us through the steps for making a pair of folding chairs

ECO-BARROW
Tony ‘Bodger’ Scott recycles a discarded recycling crate

SIDE GATE
Phil Davy makes a sturdy side gate from scratch, using PAR softwood and featuring heavy hardware

COG BOX
Inspired by his love of the industrial revolution, its old cast-iron machinery and exposed gearing, Les Thorne turns a box that mimics one of the cogs that would’ve been on show
 

TECHNICAL

CARVED MIRROR FRAME
Peter Scaife presents an ideal project for those looking to use up leftovers, who may wish to practise or learn a few new woodworking skills

TIMBER TERMS – PART 40
This month, Peter Bishop rounds off the Ts, breaks into and finishes the Us, before starting with a V

CREATIVE KOLROSING
Iain Whittington introduces this fascinating decorative woodcarving technique and applies it to the side of a wooden-bodied plane

FESTOOL'S SCREWDRIVING TIPS
As shown in this exclusive guide from Festool, when it comes to screwdriving, the only way to achieve the best result is to use a tool that’s precisely matched to the application at hand
 

FEATURES

ARCHIVE
Trouble with his butt hinges sends Robin Gates to The Woodworker of March 1927 for advice

OUT OF THE WOODWORK
Eric Simmonds, the man behind Out of the Woodwork, creates bird boxes that are unique and inspiring, with an added touch of eccentricity

WOODEN PUB SIGNS
Pub signs bear their names for sound – if sometimes obscure – reasons, and in total offer a fascinating reflection of English history and social change, as Paul Greer goes on to demonstrate

SOLID & RARE
Andrew Lawton – one of our three expert judges for the Alan Peters Furniture Award 2022 – presents an exhibition piece made using a very unique material

TAKE 5
This month’s selection includes exquisite furniture making with a sculptural feel, woodturning using unusual materials, and a series of stools inspired by Japanese Kumiko latticework
 

ON TEST
Wnew 3-in-1 Dowel Jig & Multi Row Puncher

Robert Sorby SteadyPro system
 

DOUBLE WIN!

In conjunction with Robert Sorby, we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to get their hands on the versatile SteadyPro turning system, complete with lathe stem - worth £129 – find further details and entry requirements on page 20 or click here

Also, continuing to celebrate the launch of their new T18S range, we're teaming up with Trend yet again to give one lucky reader the chance to win a cordless biscuit jointer kit (with 1 × 4Ah battery and Fast Charger) – worth £351 – see page 60 for more information or click here

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 June 2022 issue of The Woodworker & Good Woodworking, which is now on sale! Pick up your copy today, or why not subscribe?