How to make a frame and panel door
Alan Holtham demonstrates how to make your own framed and panelled doors with a few pieces of standard kit Profile scribing and panel moulding cutters...
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A craftsman shares his workshop know-how to help turning
December 25, 2022
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David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning. 1. Foam chuck This is a method of holding an awkwardly shaped part so that...
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Kumiko patterns: building the Kumiko hexagonal blocks
December 25, 2022
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Kumiko patterns are delightfully geometric and rely on tight joinery for strength. Accurate marking out is the key to successful Kumiko. In issue 171 we...
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Make a simple banjo-mounted rotary tool platform for the lathe
December 25, 2022
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Ken Moore makes a simple banjo-mounted rotary tool platform for the lathe, which allows you to add controlled decorative designs to either spindle or faceplate/bowl...
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Carving a classical: the development of carving skills
December 25, 2022
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In my book, and elsewhere, you’ll find a series of ‘feeder’ projects, which will facilitate the development of carving skills; however, the one shown here...
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Folding Tabletop
October 16, 2022
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An uncommon way to maximize your table area. BY STEVE LATTA During the Federal period, some card tables and even dining tables had a unique...
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Stool using offset turning
October 16, 2022
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Mount the workpiece off-center to create elliptical and triangular parts on the lathe. BY BETH IRELAND I began exploring offset turning 25 years ago when...
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Fired wooden bowl
October 16, 2022
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Colin Simpson injects glamour into a turned bowl by incorporating metal leafing and scorching techniques. I’ve been asked on a few occasions whether it’s possible...
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Troubleshooting Bandsaws
October 16, 2022
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How to diagnose problems and get the best results from one of your most useful machines. Story by David Luckensmeyer. Bandsaws are one of the...
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How do you make a hallway table?
October 16, 2022
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Shadow lines, tapers and rounded corners set this stylish hallway table apart. Story by Jake Sawyer. I’m a self-taught woodworker running a one-person workshop in...
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