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Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire

Designs can be imprinted into the surface of the wood by stamping a heated shape into the wood fibres, just as branding is done to mark ownership of cattle. Brands can be made using nichrome wire, copper rivets/nails, copper tubing, and/or brass tub...

If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective wood, good sharp chisels are what you need… we show how to use them properly.

If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective wood, good sharp chisels are what you need… we show how to use them properly

Once you’ve sawn your wood and planed it, the next stage i...

Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit

This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal detail and can be achieved with just a single woodcarving/whittling knife. For this reason jelutong (Dyera costulata) was selected as it’s one of the softest timbers for knife carving. Jelutong is fast-growing and native to Asia. Other than balsa wo...

Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table

Starting a new project can be pretty daunting and I sometimes find myself wondering where to begin. But invariably, my first move is to grab a pencil, open my sketchbook and start scribbling. It’s cheaper and quicker than other methods and allows me to get all ...

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