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Safer
Lichtenberg or Fractal Burning
by Max Perez
With its fascinating patterns, Lichtenberg woodburning has become an online
sensation in recent years. However it is a technique that has lead to
the death of a number woodworkers. A licensed electrician, Max shunned
the crude apparatus commonly used and developed a set-up he considers
safe enough for him to use.
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Notes
on Woodturning Part 45 - Making a Cello Stand
by John Ewart
Every cellist would appreciate a turned wooden stand for their prized
instrument and a similar design would suit a number of other stringed
instruments. This stand was made by David Foster without having the actual
cello to work to. John discusses the design parameters, the making of
the stand and the challenges arising from not having access to the cello
until the stand was complete.
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Club
Drumbeat
Caloundra Woodworking Club (QLD) has around 30 lady members and over 70
years between their youngest and oldest Club members, Kiama Woodcraft
Group Inc (NSW) regularly exhibits at the Old Kiama Fire Station Gallery
and the Albury-Wodonga Woodcrafters Inc contributed to the decorative
parquetry floor in the National Arboretum in Canberra.
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Inserts
and Decoration
by Don Phillips
Don discusses how to add the ‘wow’ factor to box designs by adding trim
of a contrasting colour. He looks at inserts, corner trim, tackling hexagonal
and octagonal boxes, and making use of laminated and segmented material.
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Hourglass
Woodwork
When you are in a business meeting and can't remember what's been said,
it may be time to choose a different career. Anthony Cox describes his
transition from an executive in a major accounting firm to having his
own business as a designer/maker
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How
I Turn My Tops
by Mike Darlow
There are a number of different wooden tops that can be turned. In this
article Mike describes how he turns the top shape called a twirler, typically
three at a time from a single blank. He includes pointers on top size
and how to effectively spin the top for best results.
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Australian
Woodworking in the 1880s
by Paul Gregson (Associate Editor)
An 1878 invoice concealed in a box under a church altar for over a 100
years provides a link back to Hudson Bros, one of the largest firms of
its kind in Australia at the time.
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Treasure
Box with Secret Locking - 2
by Richard Collins
In this second instalment Richard explains the construction and function
of an inertia release lock which can be applied to most box designs with
a hinged top. The physics of the inertia release lock require the hinged
box mechanism to be more complex than one for a sliding lid. Instead of
a single locking rod, there is also a spring-loaded buffer rod to prevent
'accidental' opening of the box.
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The Animated Carapace
by Newton Williams Another Derek Hugger animated design, the Carapace
is a stylised turtle with lifelike swimming motion. Newton builds two versions,
one is all wooden while the other is motorised. |
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Easter
Bunny
by Carolyn McCully
This is a relatively simple design which can be adapted to various applications
having an Easter theme. In this case Carolyn has converted a bare paint
palette into an attractive decorative piece. She suggests that the design
could be used to introduce children or grandchildren to pyrography, or
you may wish to burn the image and the children can then add the colour
for an Easter momento.
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Drawn
Mortice & Tenon Joints
In this 52nd instalment of our Beginners’ Series, we look at a combination
of the dowel and mortice & tenon joints - the Drawn Mortice & Tenon Joint.
This uses one or more dowels to pull the tenon tight into the mortice
and lock it in place, producing an exceptionally strong joint.
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Two
End Grain Cutting Boards
by John Swinkels
John cuts and joins timber to form two very different types of end-grain
laminated cutting boards. One is a circular hardwood board with feet for
use in the kitchen, while the other is a large rectangular softwood cutting
board for craft use.
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Marketwares
#32
by Arnold Barker
Large dice can be decorative and functional, though Arnold is pretty certain
the ones he makes end up on a sideboard or hall table as a decoration. They
are good conversation starters. |
