Close-Up Cutting Action on the Table Saw: Have you ever seen what a spinning saw blade looks like from the perspective of a workpiece being cut? When you see how ..read more

Chinese Puzzle: Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for crisp joints. Students on a one-year course at Waters & Acland spend the ..read more

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German Ring Turning: Richard Findley takes a look at the technique known as ring, or hoop, turning. Richard Findley takes a look at the technique known as ring, or hoop, turning I first read about ring (or hoop) turning in an article by Stuart King way back in issue 164 of Woodturning, when I was a keen hobbyist, reading and absorbing everything I could lay my hands on. So keen in fact that I would cut out and save interesting articles in a binder. Turns out that was a very good idea, because I can now re-read the said article as research for this article! Ring turning, known locally as ..read more

Tropical Fish: Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish During my teenage years, I spent most of my summers going with good friends on many sub-aqua diving trips and experienced immense pleasure from being at one with the ocean and its abundance of incredibly interesting creatures. This really gave me the inspiration to travel further afield to the Tropics, where I have visited many sensational islands and their coral reefs, full of vibrant colour and bountiful life.  This project is based on one of my favou ..read more

Stanley Bedrock Hand Planes: What Makes Them Different? Stanley Bedrock hand planes were designed and manufactured to be different than conventional Bailey-style hand planes. But were Bedrock planes better than the common bench plane? Randy Maxey compares the two styles of hand planes and points out the differences between them ..read more

Waney Edge Desk: Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney edge desk project. Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney edge desk project This desk came about when a client visited my workshop looking to have one made. They had seen my work at a craft show I was taking part in and liked the pieces I had on display. What was particularly nice about the initial meeting was the fact that they did not have any preconceived ideas on what it should look like. Looking ..read more

Form and Function, 18th-Century Style: Jim Broughton explains why there’s no real alternative to using traditional techniques when it comes to replicating authentic cross-grain moulding. Jim Broughton explains why there’s no real alternative to using traditional techniques when it comes to replicating authentic cross-grain moulding The D moulding was first used on English furniture in what is commonly known as ‘first face construction’ towards the end of the 17th century. Referring to the practice of applying decorative timbers to the show faces of less attractive timbers, the trend continue ..read more

Stanley Bedrock 605 Bench Plane Restoration – Part 1: These planes were first introduced in the late 1800s. Their design is a little different, some say better, than conventional bench planes of the era. Randy Maxey was fortunate enough to get his hands on a couple of Bedrock 605 bench planes when a technical school decided to get rid of them. After a few years in storage, he pulls one off the shelf to learn more about Bedrock planes and bring this old hand plane back to life in the workshop. Learn more about Stanley Bedrock Hand Planes:http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan15.htmhttps://too ..read more

In issue 398 of Woodturning magazine we have lots for you to enjoy, beginning with our Guest Editor, Andrew Potocnik, who welcomes you to the issue; turns old Douglas fir stair treads into a light; and introduces the intricate work of Australian turner Gary Field. In Projects, Andy Coates turns a porringer from green oak; Les Symonds makes a noughts and crosses game; Colwin Way creates a beautiful part-resin bowl from a wormy piece of elm; Ian Woodford turns a sphere box from spalted beech and bubinga; Sue Harker turns a beaded vase; John Hawkswell makes a set of colourful ‘wonky’ mushrooms ..read more