September 2013
As an almost perfect summer draws to an end with England winning the Ashes in some style, we’ve put together another splendid assortment of projects, techniques and tests for you to peruse. Read on and enjoy…
• Room service – Peter Bishop takes some English walnut, two leather straps and a piece of steel rod…
August 2013
As the 2013 heatwave spreads sunshine and contentment across the land, we hope you’ll be able to find a shady corner in which to sit and digest what we’ve put together for you this month. You’re excused workshop duty for the duration… unless you have air conditioning!
• Posh porch 1 – Andy King does…
Chatting to other philosophers over an evening drink or two, I've come to realise that it's variety in all things which really increases one's enjoyment of the simple pleasures in life. Although we all appreciate the homeliness and convenience of our own workshops, any jobbing carpenter will tell you it's the unexpected challenges of site work that can make it so enjoyable (some cynics might say endurable), and can provide the…
I'm sure I'm not the only woodworker to be called upon to perform an impromptu piece of domestic repair, often in what could be described as a less than perfect situation. It often seems to involve doors, chairs or windows; I’m frequently presented with a not entirely suitable item of ironmongery, or an ill-fitting decorative element that has been recklessly sourced by the well-intentioned householder, and expected to fix it.…
I think we all like to feel part of something, that we belong. Here at The Woodworker that's exactly the case, whether you're a regular reader, a contributor, or just an occasional browser in your local newsagent. If you're a woodworker, you're part of an extended family that reaches right around the world. We all share common interests as well as a desire to further our woodworking knowledge and experience, and maybe to improve…
In this month’s issue of The Woodworker…
May 2013
It’s Eastertime, yet it feels more like Christmas across the country with temperatures hovering close to zero everywhere, so we’ll forgive you if you head for the armchair by the fire this weekend to enjoy this month’s issue of your favourite magazine. Here’s what’s inside…
• All dressed up – Roger…
