In Issue 229 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking we have plenty for you to enjoy.In a€~Projects & Techniquesa€ Stephen Hogbin makes his inversion wall sculpture; we have part 2 of John Bullara€ s Japanese joints articles; Joseph Thompson puts a new spin on draw pins; in router joinery, Chris Yates reasons why jigs may be the right way to go; Anne Briggs Bohnett looks at Bad Axe backsaws; Paul Mayon reviews the new Neat Trim tool; David Charlesworth puts the a€~ruler tricka€ back under the microscope and Geoffrey Laycock combines the best of Festool and UJK in a multi-machine for the small workshop.

In a€~Design & Inspirationa€ we find out more about Australian furniture maker Darren Oates; Roy Schack reports from last yeara€ s woodworking tool show in Miki Prefecture, Japan; Waters & Acland student Jim Cooper explains how to flatten the back of a plane using the Scary Sharp System and Bonhams gives F&C a preview of their upcoming Period Design sale.

We have all of this, as well as our usual a€~Leadera€ from the Editor, a€~News & eventsa€ , a€~F&CUKa€ , a€~Editora€ s choicea€ , a€~Workshop librarya€ and of course, a sneak peek at next montha€ s issue.

All of this and more in F&C 229.