The Woodworker & Good Woodworking – April 2023
A celebration of UK heritage crafts, in this issue we meet two highly-skilled practitioners – an instrument bow maker and a master clog maker – as well as bringing the usual mix of projects, technical articles, features and product tests for you to enjoy
PROJECTS & TURNING
GATE LEG TABLE
Glenn Perry gives a discarded gate leg table a new lease of life by remaking components and giving the whole thing a much more modern appearance
NEST FROM A CROTCH
Making use of storm-felled ash which was harvested then left to dry for a year, Andrew Hall turns a calabash-shaped vessel from crotch wood along with a nest of natural-edge bowls
WORKSHOP PROJECTS FROM OFFCUTS
Phil Skinner made three mallets and three cutting gauges from timber offcuts
RECYCLED OAK GARDEN TRAY
Phil Davy’s tray is made from recycled oak which will now have a new life in his garden
PHONE HOLDER
Tony ‘Bodger’ Scott makes a hands-free aid for video calls
LARGE VASE ON A SMALL LATHE
Owning a small lathe doesn’t have to limit the size of project you turn. Here, Les Thorne offers a clever solution that'll allow you to make a large vase in two parts
ROUND WINDOW
When a uPVC window company fought shy of replacing a round window, Charlie Bailey bravely stepped in
TECHNICAL
JIGGERY POKERY
With his deadline looming furniture-making student Mark Gould had to design and construct a jig before he could start on his exam chair
TORMEK GRINDING WHEELS
Selecting the appropriate wheel for your Tormek machine can be confusing owing to the wide range of options available. Following this comprehensive guide will help you choose wisely, correctly and ultimately produce the best results
UNDERSTANDING WOOD
Peter Bishop takes an overview of wood’s uses over time, as well as offering a glimpse of the future
FEATURES
ARCHIVE
The Woodworker of July 1903 prompts Robin Gates to thoughts of hymn boards and half-lap joints
ENDANGERED HERITAGE CRAFTS
The number of heritage craftspeople in the UK is dwindling and as a result, ancient skills are in danger of dying out and being lost forever. Here, Johnathan Swann introduces us to two such practitioners, both of whom point to the importance of passing on and teaching these skills to the next generation
GREEN CHAIRMAKING
Barrie Scott visits Mike Abbott’s green woodworking school and speaks to some of his students who are thoroughly hooked on this enjoyable and relaxing pastime
WILLIAM MORRIS – MASTER OF CRAFTS
Recognised as one of Victorian Britain’s most significant cultural figures, there’s more to William Morris than just wallpaper, as Peter Scaife discovers
THE MILLER'S TALE
As Paul Greer demonstrates here, owing to their size, solidity and precision, the wooden mills and watermills of yesteryear undoubtedly deserve the admiration we continue to give them to this day
TAKE 5
Mid-century design meets modern techniques in this month’s selection, along with a fun twist on the form of a wonderfully accomplished Japanese wooden toy
ON TEST
Clarke CMS216S sliding mitre saw
Makita DTD172Z LXT brushless impact driver
WIN!
1 of 2 Robert Sorby Sandmasters
This handy on-lathe sanding solution from Robert Sorby takes your woodturning projects to a glass-like finish every time – there’s two Sandmaster kits up for grabs – see inside the issue for details or click here to enter – good luck!
YOUR FAVOURITES
As well as all this, you can also expect to find your usual favourite pages, including news, welcome, marketplace, next month, letters and readers’ tips, plus much more.
We hope you enjoy the April 2023 issue of The Woodworker & Good Woodworking, which is now on sale! Pick up your copy today, or why not subscribe?
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