Good Woodworking - October 2015 (gnv64) torrent

Good Woodworking - October 2015
English | 92 Pages | PDF | 21.4 mb

On the cover
68 Woody strikes Gold - Edward ‘Woody’ Harringman won Gold for the UK at WorldSkills in Sao Paulo. Find out more about the former Chichester College student on these pages
48 Blockwork - We take a look at Raw-Edges’ colourful take on dyed wood; their work has been shortlisted for November’s Wood Awards
56 Bosch wireless - This remarkable new technology is taking the power tool world by storm
Projects
Write on! 36
David Long’s oak writing desk will not only take weeks to make, but it requires great skill and mastery of techniques
Marking knife 58
Perfect dovetails require perfect marking out. Make Dominic Collings’ knife and you’ll be well on the way
Sweet charity 80
Les Thorne goes all arty with this delicate piece inspired by a thrift shop find
Techniques
Another day on Festive Road 24
Dave Roberts goes back in time, around the world, discusses the Savage jig and somehow features Mr Benn!
In defence of varnish 26
Stephen Simmons sticks up for these traditional finishes
Last job! 28
Jeff Gorman makes light of the last task of his chair project by creating a motorised turning engine for the spindles
Knuckle under! 32
Last month Michael Huntley looked at the rule joint used in making hinged fl aps. This month he considers how the fl aps are kept up
People & places
Centrefold 46
We take a closer look at the interior and exterior of Sussex House made using spruce, western red cedar and engineered oak
Best of the best 48
Andrea Hargreaves reveals the Wood Awards’ shortlist ahead of the fi nal unveiling of the winners in November
Fiddle makers of Rouen 62
If you can strum or bow it, then French violin makers can probably fi x it, says Barrie Scott
Your favourites
News 8
Courses 12
WorldSkills Maker Special 68
Around the House 73
Next month 89
Finishing Touch 90