obin Gates is back with part 1 of a new series on wood boring.In the first installment, he looks at a variety of hand methods that can be employed and admits to a grudging admiration for woodworm! And if you like making projects for your grandchildren, then youa€ ll love Ian Wilkiea€ s stable block build, which is perfect for the budding equestrian! We also have a great kitchen project from James Brolly, or if you want to make something a little more challenging, check out Dominic Collingsa€ nest of fine oak tables.
The Editor also brings us part 2 of his wardrobe build tech, which sees him complete glue-up and take a step back before the final paint job is applied, and he also finds time to consider the subject of woodworking safety and the perils of unguarded machines.
Taking advantage of a warm Apr_day, Andy King ventures over to Dover to visit the premises of a€~the woodturning peoplea€ a€ long-established family business Stiles and Bates; and in a€~Timeslipa€ , Peter Baker discusses the intricacies of sharpening tools and how he was taught to a€~do it properlya€ a€" lessons that have stayed with him until this day.
In turning and carving, Colin Simpson takes us through the steps for making his a€~Nebulaa€ bowl before Bernard Greatrix shows that with a handful of tools and a little imagination, woodcarving can enhance your projects.
In a€~Archivea€ we take a look at a refrigerator build from 1952 and we also have all your favourite pages, including our timber directory, readersa€ letters and AOB and diary, as well as tests on Veritasa€ tapered snug plug cutters, Tritona€ s 12V drill & driver set and the Charnwood BS350 Premium bandsaw.
All this and more in our 09_issue, which is on sale 5 August.