The Woodworker & Woodturner - August 2015 (gnv64)

The Woodworker & Woodturner - August 2015
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WOODWORK
14 Shooting straight
Michael Forster describes the ins and outs of shooting timber and makes himself a shooting board and bench hook
20 On the money
Gordon Warr says that boxes have endless uses, and makes one featuring dovetail joints, sloping sides and a lid with a coin inlaid in the top
27 Something for nothing
Robin Gates explains that a satisfying spin-off from his hobby of scavenging for free timber has been making simple woodworking tools from scratch
37 World class
When you’re learning a trade, it’s good to be able to compare your skills with those of your peers, and even better to compete with them in a worldwide event. That’s what WorldSkills is all about
43 Comic cuts
Woodworking student Edward Pulleyn has made good use of the resources available in his school’s D & T department to create an unusual storage drum for his collection of comic books
47 The thin end of the wedge
Andy Standing continues his occasional joint-making series with a look at the wedged mortise and tenon – a secure version of an old favourite
52 Bench mortiser set-up
Our latest article in this series on workshop machines and static power tools takes an in-depth look at setting up and
TURNING
59 Boy racers
Ian Wilkie says that if you need a break from turning bowls and candlesticks, why not enjoy yourself by creating some little racing cars for the young Lewis Hamiltons in the family?
65 Sunday roast
In his fourth article on making kitchen treen, Colin Simpson creates a traditional meat carving platter, properly known as a trencher, complete with a gravy gutter
70 Choosing turning tools
Alan Holtham continues his new series on turning for beginners by giving some helpful advice on choosing the right tools for different tasks
ON TEST
77 Trend router templates
78 Bosch POF 1200AE router
81 Craft Coat wood finish
82 Scheppach BD7500 belt & disc sander
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