The Woodworker & Woodturner - September 2016 (gnv64)

The Woodworker & Woodturner - September 2016
English | 92 pages | True PDF | 20 mb

WOODWORK
14 Wood, boring? Never! Part 1 - Robin Gates explores the many ways of boring holes in timber and admits to a grudging admiration for woodworm
26 Horsing around - Ian Wilkie makes two charming stable blocks using birch plywood, which would make ideal gifts for grandchildren with a love of all things equestrian
32 The woodturning people - Taking advantage of a warm spring day, Andy King ventures over to Dover to visit the premises of ‘the woodturning people’ – longestablished family business Stiles and Bates
36 Fitted furniture: some of the basics – part 2 Almost at the end of the build, the Editor fits a simple panelled door, glues everything up and takes a break before considering the final paint job
42 Safety fi rst - Considering the fact that safety should always be at the forefront of every woodworker’s mind, the Editor discusses the issue of unguarded machines and how to avoid dangerous practices
44 Spice up your kitchen! - Need a last-minute gift for the mother-in-law? It’s James Brolly to the rescue, with a simple spice rack
46 How we chilled in the old days - This article from The Woodworker of April 1952 tackles the tricky task of building your own refrigerator – not something we would likely tackle today but certainly a source of inspiration for many a maker
49 Nesting instinct - Dominic Collings employs functional design and classic joinery to make a fine set of oak tables
90 The learning days - Documenting his first day as a cabinetmaker, Peter Baker discusses the intricacies of sharpening tools and how he was taught to ‘do it properly’ – lessons that have stayed with him until this day
TURNING & CARVING
57 Out of this world - Returning from a short break, Colin Simpson takes inspiration from our great galaxy to create
an eye-catching enhanced bowl with a cosmic twist
70 Make it personal - Bernard Greatrix shows that with a handful of tools and a little imagination, woodcarving can enhance your projects
ON TEST
78 Milwaukee M18 BP 18V planer
80 Charnwood BS350 Premium bandsaw
82 Triton 12V drill & driver set
84 Veritas tapered snug plug cutters
REGULARS
3 Welcome
8 AOB & diary
11 Timber directory
13 News from D&M Tools
25 Readers’ letters
46 Archive
64 Subscriptions
89 Marketplace