In part 2 of his toy aeroplane build, having made all of the turned components, Ian Wilkie now sets about completing the propeller, wings, tailplane and undercarriage, then we’re ready for take off!
Kids Club Kampala (KCK) is a brilliant example of a charity that is exploring ways of teaching woodworking to impoverished members of a slum community in Uganda, helping them to ‘craft’ their way out of poverty by providing them with the tools and skills they need. Jonathan Fraser tells us more
With the sun high in the sky, queues at the ice cream van and stacks of timber seasoning around the yard it could only mean one thing: time for Yandles Spring Show. More than a decade since my last visit, it was encouraging to find the format has hardly changed. As one of the country’s friendliest free woodworking events it’s hardly surprising, I suppose.
In a new series aimed at creating a better understanding of timber, its uses and other associated areas of interest, Peter Bishop shows that no matter where you place yourself within the broad category of woodworking, it should be enjoyed in all its guises