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WOODWORK | TURNING | TOOL TESTS | FEATURES September 2022 THE ORIGINAL & BEST SINCE 1901 FROM IDEA TO REALITY Furniture maker Erik Wolken brings wood to life DOUBLE WIN! 1 OF 2 PAIRS OF ISOTUNES LINK 2.0 EAR DEFENDERS & 1 OF 50 SANDERCARDS PLUS... ● IAN BURNELL SHARES THE SECRETS BEHIND HIS ‘LELLÓ’ CABINET www.thewoodworkermag.com ● PETER DUNSMORE MAKES A SIMPLE & ELEGANT CARRIAGE CLOCK WOODWORKING GROUP ● TURNING UTILITARIAN: ANDREW HALL’S SIDE PLATE & LIDDED GOBLET £4.99

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Aidan Donovan’s ‘WAGA’ table in English elm WELCOME – 900mm long × 550mm wide × 350mm high Overall winner of The Alan Peters Online Furniture Award 2021, Andrew Lapthorn, shown here working on his ‘Remnant’ table Nick Newlands’ ‘Art Chest’ in cherry and sycamore Hand-cut dovetails on ‘Art Chest’ ‘WAGA’ table in the process of having the – 600mm wide × 280mm high × 370mm diameter irregular hand-carved surface texture added Welcome at our new dedicated website for the 2022 North of Tegan Foley England Woodworking & Power Tool Show – otherwise As I write this month’s welcome page, the entry deadline known as the ‘Harrogate show– which is due to take Group Editor for the Alan Peters Furniture Award 2022 is just a few place from 11–13 November at the Yorkshire Event weeks away, and as is often the case, it’s come around Centre, Harrogate. Putting everything in one place, the Rhona Bolger very quickly. Extended by a month to give further potential new website – www.harrogatewoodworkingshow.co.uk applicants the chance to enter and continue to celebrate – allows you to purchase advance tickets and keep abreast Group Advertising Manager the legacy of one of Britain’s most prominent furniture of the latest news and announcements, such as this year’s designer-makers of the late 20th century, a prize-giving star-studded demonstrator line-up, so be sure to check Phil Davy ceremony at Axminster Tools’ Nuneaton branch will take it out for yourselves. place on 12 October, followed by a month-long exhibition. Technical & Consultant Editor Woodworking joke of the month In addition to award judges Jeremy Broun – also the award organiser – and professional furniture maker And last but not least, new for this issue, we’re asking Andrew Lawton, Freya Whamond will join this year’s readers to send in their best woodworking-related jokes judging panel and offer her valuable insight. A successful for inclusion on our letters page. First up is WW author furniture designer-maker and teacher, Freya was also Peter Dunsmore, who’s “terrible dad joke” has set the bar a winner of the 2017 award, so she certainly knows what pretty high. If you think you have a contender, however, to look for when it comes to a stand-out piece. As well please email yours to [email protected] and as looking for those entries that effectively grasp and perhaps it’ll be featured next month – after all, laughter echo Alan Peters’ design ethos, work will also be judged is the best medicine and we could all do with a bit more on its appropriate use of material, quality of workmanship, of it in our lives! functionality and originality of design. Pictured here is overall winning entry of the 2021 award, Andrew Email [email protected] Lapthorn’s ‘Remnant Table’, as well as Aidan Donovan’s ‘WAGA’ table – second place – and Nick Newlands’ Andrew Lapthorn’s ‘Remnant’ ‘Art Chest’ – third place – all of which have set a high table – made using over 20 benchmark in terms of the award’s new incarnation. different timber species We’re eager to discover what lies in store for 2022, and how a new set of entrants will have chosen to interpret the set brief. As before, we’re very grateful to award sponsors and patrons for their continued support. Judging will commence very soon and once the important decisions have been made, winners will be unveiled and a special feature showcasing the best of British design and making will follow. New website for the ‘Harrogate’ show In terms of other notable mentions this month, if you haven’t done so already, then do have a look We endeavour to ensure all techniques shown in this issue are safe, but take no responsibility for readers’ actions. Take care when woodworking and always use guards, goggles, masks, hold-down devices and ear protection, and above all, plenty of common sense. Do remember to enjoy yourself, though www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 3

CONTENTS What’s inside? 26 IN YOUR OWN TIME Peter Dunsmore’s elegant carriage clock is simple to make, using little timber and a few router cutters SEND IN YOUR TOP WORKSHOP HINT/TIP/POINTER OR PIECE OF ADVICE & YOU COULD BE IN WITH A CHANCE OF WINNING AN AXMINSTER RIDER N0.5¹⁄₂IN JACK PLANE – see page 65 for details Double WIN! This month, we have two competitions for you to enter: COMPETITION 1: Win 1 of 2 COMPETITION 2: Win 1 of pairs of ISOtunes LINK 2.0 ear 50 SanderCards – the ultra defenders – worth £99.99 per thin hand-sanding tool – pair – see page 23 for details see page 33 for details 4 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 Good luck! www.thewoodworkermag.com

PROJECTS & TURNING SEPTEMBER 2022 Subscribe today! TECHNICAL visit https://tww.secureorder. co.uk/TWW/TWW2022 for all our subscription offers! FEATURES 40 Looking at Lelló 34 Mortise 32 Turning back time & tenon joints Winner of our recent Liberon competition, Dipping into The Woodworker of July 1919, designer-maker Ian Burnell takes us through John Bullar moves on Robin Gates discovers how to turn a shapely leg to discussing mortise and recalls a close encounter with a chuck key the steps involved in making his critically & tenon joints and how acclaimed ‘Lelló’ cabinet, from ideation they’re traditionally ON THE COVER 52 Bringing wood to life used in furniture to concept development making, beginning with Through building functional sculpture – work hand tool methods that serves both a sculptural aesthetic and 60 Turning utilitarian before looking at a few utilitarian function – furniture maker Erik Wolken powered techniques seeks to create rhythm and poetry in every Continuing the utilitarian theme, Andrew Hall uses more storm-felled ash to create further piece he makes items designed for drinking and eating 72 Behold, the thingamajig! 47 Woodworker’s encyclopaedia – part 43 Mike Riley challenges himself to try something Peter Bishop finally reaches the end of his long- different and ends up making a handy item running series and finishes off with various terms including woolly grain, xylem and zebrano 66 Carve your own wood spirit Iain Whittington shows how to carve a caricature of a face often glimpsed in the wild of the forest, or more often now as the domesticated spirit of the garden 82 Gloss words 80 In praise of the spokeshave 75 It’s a woody world Les Thorne shows you how to turn a bowl Windsor chairmaker James Mursell explains why As Paul Greer shows, wood really does from plywood and give it a shiny finish the spokeshave is his favourite workshop tool permeate our everyday life, not only in its use as a raw material, but also in terms of cultural 89 Who lives in a house like this? ON TEST references and phrases Brian Barber shares details of the techniques used 14 Trend T18S cordless biscuit jointer for the construction of a 1:12 scale Georgian dolls’ 17 Woodpeckers Paolini pocket rules 98 Take 5 house that he built for his Granddaughter 18 Ryobi R18F ONE+ fan & Thorex This month’s hand-picked selection comprises 31-712R hammer various contemporary, unique pieces that 20 Bad Axe saws catch the eye and spark the imagination REGULARS 3 Welcome 8 News 9 Timber directory 22 D&M editorial 32 Archive 64 Letters & readers’ tips 92 Next month 97 Marketplace FOLLOW US! www.facebook.com/thewoodworkermag www.instagram.com/woodworker_mag www.twitter.com/WWandGWmag www.thewoodworkermag.com BACK ISSUES & BINDERS ADVERTISING Published by David Hall Publishing, Contact: 01795 662 976 Group Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger 1st Floor, Nene House, Sopwith Way, Website: www.mags-uk.com Email: [email protected] Daventry NN11 8EA Tel: 0204 522 8221 UK and Overseas Tel: +44 (0) 0327 311 999 EDITORIAL Group Editor: Tegan Foley SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS Technical & Consultant Editor: Phil Davy Marketing Manager: Beth Ashby UK – New, Renewals & Enquiries Email: [email protected] Tel: 0344 243 9023 CONTRIBUTORS Email: [email protected] Phil Davy, Peter Dunsmore, Robin Gates, John Bullar, MANAGEMENT USA & Canada – New, Renewals & Enquiries Ian Burnell, Peter Bishop, Andrew Hall, Iain Whittington, Group Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger Tel: +44 (0) 1604 828 748 Mike Riley, Paul Greer, James Mursell, Les Thorne, Email: [email protected] Rest of World – New, Renewals & Enquiries Brian Barber Chief Executive: Owen Davies Tel: +44 (0) 1604 828 748 Email: [email protected] PRODUCTION Designer: Nik Harber © David Hall Publishing 2022 All rights reserved ISSN 2632-3370 The Publisher’s written consent must be obtained before any part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, including photocopiers, and information retrieval systems. 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NEWS In brief... School Founder and contemporary As part of Artwave 2022, the upcoming furniture designer-maker, Marc Fish open days – from 10–11 September – will give visitors the chance to see the exceptional space available to new students as well as showcasing the high standard of craftsmanship coming out of the school and workshop. Visitors will be able to tour the fantastic new space as well as being giving a glimpse behind the scenes of a successful woodworking workshop. Recent work from students on the 50-week Furniture Designer and Makers’ Course will also be on display and available to purchase. In addition, Marc Fish’s work can be viewed over the weekend, giving visitors the chance to see, up close, some exceptionally beautiful pieces from his ‘Ethereal’ collection, which have recently been shown at Masterpiece London Art Fair 2022. SCHEDULED TALKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: • 11am – Saturday 10 September: Drawing upon a wealth of experience and training, Senior Tutor Theo Cook talks about his recent ‘making of a low angle smoothing plane’ project. Given the fact there’s only a few hand plane makers in the world, this is a great opportunity to discover how Theo has engineered this amazing and unique stainless steel example. • 2pm – Saturday 10 September: Marc Fish discusses his contemporary work and inspiration. ROBINSON HOUSE STUDIO • 3pm – Saturday 10 September: Derek Jones moves to new STATE-OF-THE-ART of Lowfat Roubo introduces the courses he’ll PREMISES & opens its doors from be offering at robinson house studio. 10–11 September 2022 The school also runs a successful bench Find the perfect furniture making course for you For many years, robinson house studio rental scheme for cabinet/furniture makers Founder, Marc Fish, had been searching requiring extra space. Many recent graduates for the right premises. Having established also take up the opportunity to start their own the school and his creative workshop from fine furniture-making business from robinson a tiny unit in Newhaven, East Sussex, the house studio with support from Marc and need for more space was fast becoming Theo, by renting a bench for their first year. an absolute necessity. With recent graduates walking into fantastic Marc’s own design studio was achieving furniture making careers, there’s never been a international acclaim and, as a result, his better time to train at robinson house studio. work proving very sought after by collectors. The school was also becoming very popular It’s hoped the open days will provide with students wanting to be trained by Marc visitors with an opportunity to see, first hand, himself as well as Senior Tutor, Theo Cook, the exceptional standard of craftsmanship who has over 25 years’ experience in the fine exemplified by former and existing students. furniture-making industry. So when Eastside For further information and to take a virtual Business Park in Newhaven was built, Marc tour of the school, visit www.marcfish.co.uk. jumped at the chance to move into one of the new units. YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW ROBINSON HOUSE STUDIO ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @robinsonhousestudio YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TheoCook Facebook: www.facebook.com/ robinsonhousestudio. New Catalogue Out Now!

Timber Suppliers Directory – September 2022 TIMBER DIRECTORY Adhectic Ltd (Berkshire) Good Timber (Northamptonshire) S.L. Hardwoods (Croydon) Tel: 01235 5 Tel: 01327 344 550 Tel: 020 3051 4794 Web: www.adhectic.co.uk Web: www.goodtimber.com Web: www.slhardwoods.co.uk A Harrison (Northants) Tel: 01536 725 192 The Hardwood off cut shop (Essex) St. Andrews Timber (Scotland) Web: www.aharrisonwoodturning.co.uk The Wood Yard, Canterbury Tye Farm, Tel: 01316 611 333 Bennetts Timber (Lincolnshire) Doddinghurst road, Brentwood, Essex, Web: www.standrewstimbersupplies. Tel: 01472 350 151 CM15 OSD co.uk Web: www.bennettstimber.co.uk Tel: 01277 205990 Black Isle Woodturning (Scotland) Web: www.hardwoodoffcuts.co.uk Surrey Timbers Ltd (Guildford) Tel: 07842 189 743 [email protected] Tel: 01483 457 826 Web: www.blackislewoodturning.com Web: www.surreytimbers.co.uk Brodies Timber (Perthshire) Horndon Timber Products Tel: 01350 727 723 Unit 8-9 Orsett Industrial Park Sykes Timber (Warwickshire) Web: www.brodiestimber.co.uk Stanford Road, Orsett, Grays Tel: 01827 718 951 Brooks Brothers Timber (Essex) Essex. RM16 3BX Web: www.sykestimber.co.uk Tel: 01621 877 400 Tel: 01375 679 999 Web: www.brookstimber.co.uk Web: [email protected] The Timber Mill (Cornwall) C&G Barrett Ltd, Cilfiegan Sawmill Tel: 07966 396 419 (South Wales) Interesting Timbers (Somerset) Web: www.thetimbermill.com Tel: 01291 672 805 Tel: 01761 241 333 Web: www.cilfiegansawmill.com Web: www.interestingtimbers.co.uk The Wood Recycling Store (East Sussex) Clive Walker Timber Ltd (West Yorkshire) Tel: 01273 570 500 Tel: 01132 704 928 ISCA Woodcrafts (South Wales) Web: www.woodrecycling.org.uk Web: www.clivewalkertimber.co.uk Tel: 01633 810 148/07854 349 045 D Emmerson Timber (Lincolnshire) Web: www.iscawoodcrafts.co.uk Thorogood Timber Ltd (Essex) Tel: 01507 524 728 Tel: 01206 233 100 Web: www.emmersontimber.co.uk Joyce Timber (London) Web: www.thorogood.co.uk Earlswood Interiors (West Midlands) Tel: 0208 883 1610 Tel: 01564 703 706 Web: www.joycetimber.co.uk Timberman (Carmarthenshire) Web: www.earlswoodinteriors.co.uk Tel: 01267 232 621 English Woodlands Timber (West Sussex) Lincolnshire Woodcraft (Lincolnshire) Web: www.timberman.co.uk Tel: 01730 816 941 Tel: 01780 757 825 Web: www.englishwoodlandstimber.co.uk Web: www.lincolnshirewoodcraft.co.uk Tree Station (Lancashire) Exotic Hardwoods (Kent) Tel: 01612 313 333 Tel: 01732 355 626 Nottage Timber (South Wales) Web: www.treestation.co.uk Web: www.exotichardwoods.co.uk Tel: 01656 745 959 EO Burton, Thorndon Sawmills (Essex) Web: www.nottagetimber.co.uk UK Timber Ltd (Northamptonshire) Tel: 01277 260 810 Tel: 01536 267 107 Web: www.eoburton.com Ockenden Timber (Powys) Web: www.uk-timber.co.uk Eynsham Park Sawmill (Oxfordshire) Tel: 01588 620 884 Tel: 01993 881 391 Web: www.ockenden-timber.co.uk Waterloo Timber Ltd (Lancashire) Web: www.eynshamparksawmill.co.uk Tel: 01200 423 263 FH Ives (Essex) Olivers Woodturning (Kent) Web: No website Tel: 01268 732 373 Tel: 01622 370 280 Web: www.fhives.com Web: www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk Wenban Smith (West Sussex) Fulham Timber (London) Tel: 01903 230 311 Tel: 0208 685 5340 Oxford Wood Recycling (Oxfordshire) Web: www.wenbans.com Web: www.fulhamtimber.co.uk Tel: 01235 861 228 Web: www.owr.org.uk Wentwood Timber Centre (South Wales) Tel: 01633 400 720 Stiles & Bates (Kent) Web: www.wentwoodtimbercentre.co.uk Tel: 01304 366 360 Web: www.stilesandbates.co.uk W L West & Sons Ltd (Surrey) Tel: 01798 861 611 Scadding Timber (Avon) Web: www.wlwest.co.uk Tel: 01179 556 032 Web: www.scadding-son-ltd.co.uk Yandle & Sons Ltd (Somerset) G&S Specialist Timber (Cumbria) Scawton Sawmill (North Yorkshire) Tel: 01935 822 207 Tel: 01768 891 445 Tel: 01845 597 733 Web: www.yandles.co.uk Web: www.toolsandtimber.co.uk Web: www.scawtonsawmill.co.uk New Featuring best-selling products from the UK’s Biggest Range Catalogue of over 18,000 products Out Now! Request your FREE copy IronmongeryDirect.co.uk/free-catalogue

NEWS In brief... LIBERON’S GUIDE TO OILS – save money in the long New from Machine Mart run & achieve beautiful – CLARKE CMS216S woodworking results 8in sliding mitre saw with laser Using the right oil to protect and nourish the wood surfaces in your home won’t Machine Mart has recently just make them look beautiful, but also added the new Clarke CMS216S result in a hard-wearing effect, which 8in sliding mitre saw to its product will increase their longevity. range. The CMS216S is suitable for fast, accurate cross, bevel Finishing oil and mitre cutting in most hard- and softwoods, making it the For example, a kitchen table showing perfect saw for any workshop. signs of wear and tear; recently-bought wooden furniture; and woodwork in The CMS216S is also fitted with a laser guide, which gives the user the bathroom – a finishing oil is ideal a preview of the saw blade path as well as dual sliding rails to ensure for these types of applications and a smooth cutting angle on the large rotating/lockable table. Other brings woodwork back to life, either to features include adjustable 45° left head tilt for bevel and compound finish or refinish surfaces, and to build up a lasting and water- mitre cutting, a robust pull-down handle and solid base, which can resistant effect. A finishing oil such as one in the Liberon range either be bench-mounted or used portable. includes both hard-wearing oils and resins. A decent resin content enables protection not only against water, but also heat and alcohol. This new sliding mitre saw is fitted with a clamping device, workpiece supports, sawdust bag, 24 TCT blade (fitted), 48 TCT blade (in box), Danish oil plus 6mm and 3mm Hex keys. It also benefits from a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty, for added peace of mind. As for doors, skirting boards, other kitchen surfaces and wooden garden furniture, a TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION good quality Danish oil is ideal here. This type of oil achieves a superior satin gloss Power: 2,000W; Volts: 230V sheen, while also feeding, protecting and Blade dia.: 216mm; Max. depth of cut: 65mm adding long life to both hard- and softwoods. Max. cross cut capacity: 340mm The Danish oil in Liberon’s range contains added Bevel left/right: Left UV filters to help protect against sunlight, which also makes it a perfect solution for protecting Priced at £203.98 (inc VAT) – includes wood-cutting blade, blade safety exposed exterior surfaces. Ensure to look for guard and dust extraction outlet – see www.machinemart.co.uk a product with a resin content that makes it for further information. resistant to water, alcohol, heat and food acid. TURN UP! Tung oil Surrey Association of Woodturners’ open day Finally, for wood surfaces in the home most often in contact with – 30 October 2022 food, such as chopping boards, salad bowls and wooden kitchen work surfaces, you need a premium, natural Tung oil with no additives, to Taking place from 10:30am-4pm on 30 October 2022, the Surrey seal and preserve the wood. Liberon’s pure Tung oil is hard-wearing Association of Woodturners will be hosting ‘Turn up!’ – a woodturning and provides a long-lasting matt finish. You can also use it externally open day featuring a live demonstration from professional turner on oak to help prevent black spots. Having these three oils in your DIY and WW author, Les Thorne. toolkit ensures that the majority of interior woodwork in the home is protected. So get oiling, and enjoy beautiful results. There’ll also be a host of trade stands from leading industry names, including Hope Woodturning, Paul Howard, Oliver’s Woodturning, To find out more Axminster Tools & Machinery, plus many others. Event admission about Liberon and is just £4 and accompanied children can attend for free. The open day its extensive range event will be held at the club’s premises: Mytchett Community Centre, of woodcare products, 140 Mytchett Road, Surrey GU16 6AA. For further information, visit visit www.liberon. the SAW website: www.sawoodturners.org. co.uk. 10 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

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NEWS In brief... ‘Destruction’ by David Rippin Photograph © 2022 David Rippin – a theme also referenced in other shortlisted images for the Changing Forests category award. Robin Dodd’s ‘Time to Grow’ shows a fallen beech trunk on the forest floor beginning its new role providing habitat and valuable ecosystem services to the surrounding woodland. And the role of trees in absorbing carbon was the focus of Roberto Bueno’s ‘Wind energy and trees: allied against climate change’, which captures a lone pine tree alongside a wind turbine, highlighting the part played by both in tackling the climate emergency. An exhibition of shortlisted works can be viewed at the RGS in London and a touring exhibition of selected images has now opened in the first two of six Forestry England sites. The touring exhibition will display 29 of 55 final entries by 35 different artists, allowing visitors to view the stunning images taken from the five Earth Photo categories: People; Place; Forest resilience at the heart of EARTH Nature; Changing Forests; and A Climate of PHOTO Changing Forests winning image Change. Four of the Forestry England exhibitions are staged outside, giving visitors a chance to view them in the heart of the forest landscape. The entries were judged by an expert panel The impact of Storm Arwen and the forest regeneration process it of photographers, curators, geographers, environmentalists, filmmakers accelerated is depicted in the winning image within the Changing and writers, chaired by award-winning photographer, Marissa Roth. Forests category of this year’s Earth Photo, the international competition Mike Seddon, Forestry England Chief Executive, said: “It’s fascinating and exhibition created by Forestry England and the Royal Geographical that the power and impact of Storm Arwen, which we and the forestry Society (with IBG). Photographer David Rippin’s image of a Lake District sector continue to respond to, is a focus of several entries in this year’s forest with windblown silver birch and snapped spruce tree trunks in Earth Photo. Not only do these images show the storm’s destructive the aftermath of the storm was announced as category winner at the impact, but also the recovery that follows as forests and woodlands recently-held RGS awards evening. The overall competition winner begin their process of regeneration. This mirrors the work we’re doing was Mohammad Rakibul Hasan for his pair of photos documenting in the nation’s forests to enable their resilience and recovery, and the devastating effects of climate change in Bangladesh. support them to cope with the increasing pressures of climate Though named ‘Destruction’, David Rippin’s winning image shows change, pests and diseases in the decades ahead.” the cycle of forest renewal and regeneration, which follows the storm For more information, see www.forestryengland.uk. New eBay Shop for MAKITA launches two IRONMONGERYDIRECT new corded router models The UK’s largest online ironmongery Makita UK has expanded its power tool range with the introduction supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has of two new corded router models. The RP2303F ¹₂⁄ in plunge router launched a new eBay Shop, meaning and RT0702C 14⁄ in router trimmer offer the power and precision those who use this platform as their needed to make light work of any woodworking task. preferred shopping channel can now easily access the company’s extensive product range, including door and window hardware, locks, RP2303F 1⁄2in plunge router safety and security products, as well as screws, fixings and adhesives. With 29 million active customers, eBay is one of the UK’s most The RP2303F delivers an impressive no-load speed of up to 22,000rpm, popular marketplaces for sellers to promote and sell their goods. ensuring it can tackle wood cutting with ease. Designed as an upgrade Recognising the place eBay occupies in the e-commerce market, to its predecessor RP2301F model, this machine features a linear ball- IronmongeryDirect’s dedicated shop is integral to the company’s bearing plunge system for super-smooth action. It has a deep plunge digital-first ethos, which is built on making it as easy as possible capacity of up to 70mm and for precision work, there’s an easy-to-read for customers to buy online. IronmongeryDirect stocks major brands such as Carlisle Brass, Hoppe, cutting depth scale. Eclisse, Rothley, Blum, Union, Yale, TimCo, Soudal, Bostik What’s more, variable and Briton, alongside its own exclusive ranges – including the Altro speed control and collection of door and cabinet furniture and hardware, window and constant speed joinery hardware, shelving and storage, plus locks, latches and more. control work together All ironmongery has a minimum five-year guarantee and if there’s any to optimise output problems, IronmongeryDirect will replace it at no cost to the customer. for maximum The new eBay shop can be found at www.ebay.co.uk/str/ cutting efficiency. IronmongeryDirect. 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BOSCH POWER TOOLS Quality Tools to adds maximum value for match our Service users: three new partners join ‘Power for All Alliance’ The Ultimate Mouldings Woodturning Lathe The world-famous Husqvarna brand will strengthen Bosch’s Made in Germany ‘Power for All Alliance’ in addition to partners Kübler Top quality Certified Workwear and PerfectPro, Hand Hardwoods which will open up two new Tools application areas within the Toishi-Ohishi existing 18V platform framework. Founded in 2020, the ‘Power for Japanese All Alliance’ now includes 10 well-known and popular brands with a common goal: to offer users the best and broadest cross-brand 18V Waterstones system, thus delivering maximum added value. Drilling Tools made to the Bosch battery system convinces partners & users alike highest standard Many consumers want one strong and reliable battery, which they G&S can use flexibly across a breadth of home and garden tools. One battery Specialist solution, as opposed to multiple ones, is better for the environment, and also saves money. In terms of Kübler Workwear, the first product Timber planned is a ‘Smart Textiles’ jacket, which features a heating function TOOLS AND MACHINERY and inductive charging for smartphones. The first battery-powered product in the portfolio, the aim is to continuously expand the range www.toolsandtimber.co.uk for users to offer this target group an increasingly wider choice. you can order online now Success through innovation & cooperation Bottle Stoppers made from food safe More than 30 million Bosch-branded ‘Power for All’ batteries are stainless steel, FREE expected to be on the market by early 2023 – these 18V batteries Blank included have been consistently compatible since 2007. Furthermore, the ‘Power for All Alliance’ product portfolio will be extended to over 100 pfeil tools. Bosch alone will expand the product range in the Home & Garden area by more than 40% to around 60 tools up to the end of the year. WE ARE EASY TO FIND: For further information, see www.bosch-professional.com. 11/2 miles from the M6, J40. and in-built dust collector, ensuring it can easily be connected to an extraction unit. This model can be purchased as body-only (RP2303FC) Take the A66 towards Keswick, Open 8am to 5pm daily. or with carry case (RP23030FCJ), in either 110V or 240V versions. turn left at first roundabout, 10am to 5pm Saturday. follow the Brown Signs to RT0702C 1⁄4in router trimmer The Alpaca Centre. Closed Sunday. This slim and ergonomically designed trimmer features four different G&S SPECIALIST TIMBER base assemblies for added versatility, meaning users can quickly remove the base to install either a trimmer, tilt or plunge base depending on the The Alpaca Centre, Snuff Mill Lane, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0ES. task at hand. The powerful 710W motor delivers up to 34,000rpm and thanks to easy depth adjustment, users can always ensure precision Tel: 01768 891445. Fax: 01768 891443. email: [email protected] cutting. Variable speed control and constant speed control ensure the machine is always working at optimum efficiency. September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 13 The RT0702CX2 is available in both 110V and 240V versions and features Makita’s anti-restart function and in-built dust collection, meaning it can be connected to an extractor. Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita UK, said: “The RP2303F and RT0702C are useful tools for any woodworker or general contractor to have in their kit. These corded models offer the power and efficiency needed for professional use, and will make light work of any wood cutting task.” For more information on Makita UK, see www.makitauk.com. www.thewoodworkermag.com

ON TEST Trend T18S/BJ cordless biscuit jointer TREND T18S CORDLESS BISCUIT JOINTER Trend’s T18S/BJ jointer is a decent enough, no-frills machine that’s generally good to operate and performs well, says Phil Davy Although it’s been around for more need to add a Trend Li-ion battery and detected during testing. The base is nicely than 60 years, the biscuit jointer charger. Batteries are available in 2Ah, 4Ah machined, with painted red alignment marks remains one of the most effective and 5Ah versions, but if you’re new to their denoting blade centre and overall slot length. power tools when it comes to quickly 18V system, you can buy a jointer kit with You simply align the centreline on the base creating reliable butt, framing or mitre joints. 4Ah battery and charger for around £350. with your pencil mark and make the cut. An Beech biscuits are widely available in various advantage of any jointer is that you don’t need sizes to suit different timber thicknesses, while Fence & base to be too precise when positioning the tool. By plastic and metal versions offer demountable design, biscuit slots mean you can slide two fixings for temporary joints and even hinges. Unlike some bulky jointers, the T18S/BJ has workpieces slightly during glue-up, unlike dowels a slim body, with plenty of textured rubber or similar, which require precise hole alignment. Similar in design to an angle grinder, jointers coating for grip. Above this is a fixed D handle, follow the same principle of an in-line motor making the tool comfortable to hold and easy The base incorporates a tilting front fence, powering a small, horizontal blade – rather to control. With a 4Ah battery on board, total which can be adjusted from 0-90°, with an than a grinding disc – via robust gearing. weight is 3kg. The double-action, on/off slider indexed stop at 45° for mitred edges. This The TCT blade cuts a semicircular slot switch is top-mounted and can be locked on, tilt action is locked with a plastic cam lever, when plunged into timber, which accepts so it’s convenient when making multiple cuts. while the protractor scale at one end has the biscuit. Plunge action is spring-loaded, Speed is rated at a fairly conservative 8,500rpm. 5° increments and can be clearly read. so the rotating blade retracts inside the tool and is only exposed as the cut is made. Both the substantial gear housing and base At the other end of the fence is a familiar are cast alloy, with twin steel plunge columns turret stop for adjusting depth of cut. This Trend’s T18S/BJ jointer, part of their new and springs beneath these. Plunge action is has six settings – 0, 10, 20, Simplex, Duplex cordless range, comes in a sturdy plastic noticeably smooth and positive, with no play and Max – and is rotated to match your storage case and is supplied bare, so you’ll With a 4Ah battery on board, the tool’s total The double-action, on/off slider switch is top- The base is nicely machined, with painted red weight is 3kg mounted and can be locked on, so it’s convenient alignment marks denoting blade centre and when making multiple cuts overall slot length You simply align the centreline on the base with At the other end of the fence is a familiar turret A threaded depth stop hits the turret when your pencil mark, then make the cut stop for adjusting depth of cut making a plunge cut 14 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

A fully adjustable secondary fence slides over the Adjustment up or down is via a small thumbwheel, A scale at one end helps when adjusting for tilting section, providing further cutting options though this movement could be smoother material thickness, lining up with a red arrow on the tilt fence for indexing selected biscuit size. A threaded depth to check for parallel as you set the height. one of two dust ports, which are locked neatly stop hits the turret when making a plunge Once you’ve chosen the fence height, this is in place when retightening the thumbscrew. cut and can be calibrated with a screwdriver clamped with a second cam lever, to lock it One port matches the zipped fabric dust bag, and small wrench. Once locked, you probably securely. A scale at one end helps when adjusting while the second is slightly larger and means won’t need to adjust this again. for material thickness, lining up with a red arrow you can hook up an extractor hose. Unless you’re on the tilt fence for indexing. For material under making loads of cuts, the bag will probably be Secondary fence about 16mm thick, a plastic spacer is included. sufficient as it contains the chips adequately. This simply clips over the tilting fence and Reminiscent of Freud jointers from decades ensures the blade doesn’t cut too close to In use ago, a fully adjustable secondary fence slides the surface on thinner timber. over the tilting section and provides further There’s several ways to use the jointer when options for making a cut. This solid fence Blade change making a 90° cut, depending on material dovetails over the tilting base fence and travels thickness. It can be used with the base resting vertically via a rack and pinion mechanism, Changing the TCT blade is quick and straight- directly on a bench top, or with the tilt fence with plastic gears. Adjustment up or down forward. You first loosen a thumbscrew beneath flat on the workpiece. Adding the secondary fence is via a small thumbwheel, though this the tool, then open out the hinged lower cover creates more options, while cutting movement could be smoother. for access. A wrench is provided to slacken off slots on mitred edges is simple enough. the blade while depressing a spindle lock button. Here, you can clamp the workpiece vertically It’s possible to lock this secondary fence Blade diameter is a standard 100mm, which – with fence – or flat on the bench – without slightly out of parallel with the base, which is produces a 4mm thick slot. fence. You have to make a conscious effort to lock something to be aware of. This can be remedied on the slider switch, which is a welcome feature. by using a suitable timber offcut as a spacer With the lower cover open you can insert The plastic spacer simply clips over the tilting To change the TCT blade, you first loosen a A wrench is provided to slacken off the blade while fence and ensures the blade doesn’t cut too thumbscrew beneath the tool, then open out depressing a spindle lock button close to the surface on thinner timber the hinged lower cover for access With the lower cover open you can insert one of The second port is slightly larger and means you Adding the secondary fence creates more options, two dust ports, which can be neatly locked in place can hook up an extractor hose while cutting slots on mitred edges is simple enough www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 15

ON TEST Trend T18S/BJ cordless biscuit jointer I found the slim handle comfortable when can be a bit tricky, but for occasional jointing Typical price: £217.97 (bare) producing vertical cuts, making the work it’s worth checking out. It’s obviously Web: www.trend-uk.com tool easy to control. A rubber pad surrounding the more convenient than a 230V version, though blade opening ensures the tool doesn’t in a workshop setting, a cable may not be THE VERDICT slip in this position. If jointing bevelled edges such an obstacle as one outdoors. A three- PROS with the fence set between 45 and 90°, you year warranty is supplied as standard. should check the blade won’t foul this when Easy to use; six biscuit settings plunging, though using a smaller biscuit size helps. SPECIFICATION Always ensure to remove the battery CONS first before checking blade projection. Battery: 18V Cutting depths: Six pre-set Awkward secondary fence adjustment Conclusion Angle range: 0-90° Maximum fence height: 35mm RATING : Trend’s T18S/BJ jointer is a decent enough, Blade: Trend six-tooth TCT PERFORMANCE: 4 OUT OF 5 no-frills machine that’s generally good to Blade diameter & bore: 100mm; 22mm RATING: operate and performs well. Fence adjustment Cutter slot thickness: 4mm VALUE: 4 OUT OF 5 You can clamp the workpiece vertically – with You have to make a conscious effort to lock on the I found the slim handle comfortable when producing fence – or flat on the bench – without fence slider switch, which is a welcome safety feature vertical cuts, making the tool easy to control 16 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

Woodpeckers Paolini pocket rules ON TEST PAOLINI POCKET RULES As Phil Davy finds, these pocket rules, inspired by professional woodworker Greg Paolini, offer a thoughtful calibration scale layout and simple add-on rule-stop Unless you have a heavy board you’ll need to anchor the workpiece first to stop it sliding about. That said, the smaller size would be ideal for precision woodwork such as box-making, for example. Graduations on both are very easy to read. Both rules are 25mm wide and feature graduations With the tool on edge, you can check router cutter Conclusion on either face, as well as across one end projection, saw blade height, rebate depth, etc. Some woodworkers may prefer a rule marked with both metric and imperial graduations, Woodpeckers tools are What makes both rules unusual is that though I’d see this as a minor disadvantage. relatively new to Britain, they’re equipped with sliding stops. Locked And, unlike a combination square, there’s no though they’ve been available with a pair of knurled thumbscrews, this 45° mitre function; however, as pencil gauges, in the USA for more than turns either tool into a small pencil gauge. both pocket rules are impressive tools and 30 years. Each product from their huge This is particularly useful when you need to beautifully engineered, and whichever one range of woodworking kit is made in America, mark a line parallel to an edge, where the pin you choose, it’s not going to rust. which reflects the relatively high prices. Many of a conventional marking gauge would damage of these items are designed for measuring or the timber surface. A tiny notch at one end SPECIFICATION marking, though with unique features that of the rule is designed to accept a fine pencil tend to make them slightly out of the ordinary. tip and ensures it stays put during marking, Available lengths:150mm, 200mm & 300mm These Paolini pocket rules are no exception, unlike a regular combination square blade. Milled thickness: 25mm available in 150mm, 200mm and 300mm Anodised aluminium rule: 3.18mm (18⁄ in) thick sizes and both metric and imperial versions. What’s clever is that you can slide the stock Stainless steel rule: 1.59mm (11⁄ 6in) thick off the rule, then insert it through the shaped Each tool consists of a neatly machined slot so that the tool stands upright. This leaves Typical prices: 200mm (stainless steel) – £60.95; rule with laser-etched metric graduations. both hands free to make cutter adjustments, 150mm (aluminium) – £49.96 The shorter version tested is aluminium for example. A hole at the far end allows you Web: www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk and about 3mm thick, while the longer rule to hang the rule from a hook. is from stainless steel and less than 2mm THE VERDICT thick. Both rules are 25mm wide and feature In use graduations on either face, as well as across PROS one end. This allows you to measure with If you’re used to a small combination square the tool on edge, so ideal for checking router for marking pencil lines, you may find these Clever multi-purpose marking tool cutter projection, saw blade height, rebate rules a tad awkward. Stocks on both tools depth or similar tasks. are only 33mm wide, so there’s not a great CONS deal of meat riding against the timber edge. No mitre function RATING : PERFORMANCE: 4.5 OUT OF 5 RATING: VALUE: 3.5 OUT OF 5 Locked with a pair of knurled thumbscrews, Sliding the stock off the rule, then inserting it As pencil gauges, both pocket rules are impressive this turns either tool into a small pencil gauge through the shaped slot allows you to stand tools and beautifully engineered the tool upright www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 17

ON TEST Mini tests RYOBI R18F THOREX ONE+ FAN 31-712R HAMMER Various hooks allow you to suspend on the reverse, which is slightly Most of us will have Weighing 560g, the Thor the fan overhead, hang on a wall awkward to reach without turning at least a couple of balances nicely in the hand. or even screw it in position more the unit around. There’s a choice of hammers in our tool permanently with holes provided two speeds – 1,400 and 2,100rpm kit, whether they’re If you require a striking face – with centre position off. On the used for jobs around the house with a different density, Thor A cordless fan may slow setting the fan purrs away or driving pins or nails into various produce four other replacement seem a bit of a luxury, quietly in the background. Switch woodworking projects. A mallet is nylon heads. Colour coded, these but with our current to the higher speed, however, and more commonly used for striking include an extra hard yellow option climate it’s not a bad things get a bit noisier, but this chisels, assembling framework or and each cost less than £3 a time. idea if you already have a suitable definitely runs quieter than many joinery and it’s unusual when the battery. I’ve been using this Ryobi 230V fans, and the airflow is pretty function of both tools overlap. Conclusion R18F model for a while now, both in effective when directed at your face. the workshop and around the house. You may not have heard of Occasionally, a traditional hammer On the hottest day of the year, it The battery slots into the base Thor hammers before, but these or mallet may not be quite what certainly made life more bearable. and with 5Ah pack fitted, I achieved are actually made in Britain – you’re looking for in a striking tool, 18 hours of cool air on the slower something of a rarity these days. especially when a softer face is Grille, casing and stand are setting. With a head diameter of Unlike most conventional hammers, around 240mm, overall weight the Thorex 31-712R model features with 5Ah battery fitted is 1.9kg, two striking faces. Both are plastic so not too hefty to manoeuvre. and interchangeable and of different A hand grip is incorporated into densities. With a diameter of 38mm, the rear grille above the switch. the white nylon face is classed as hard, while the grey PVC head is The airflow is pretty effective There’s a choice of two speeds Threaded sockets at each end receive Unlike most conventional hammers, when directed at your face – 1,400 and 2,100rpm – with the plastic faces, which are screwed the Thorex 31-712R model features centre position off into place, hand-tight being sufficient two striking faces durable plastic – polycarbonate? – and this seems to be pretty Conclusion softer. These are moulded from preferable. The Thorex still has robust. Placed on a flat surface one piece, with no steel inserts, plenty of heft, though with less the unit is stable, while various Although more expensive than which could damage timber chance of denting a surface. And hooks allow you to suspend it a 230V version, this fan is arguably surfaces as faces eventually wear. you can even change the density of overhead, hang on a wall or more versatile as you can use the striking face when necessary. even screw it in position more it virtually anywhere. Like many Fitted with a slender ash handle, permanently with holes provided. Ryobi ONE+ tools, this is a bare this is wedged into the chrome- SPECIFICATION The head is tilted easily, staying put unit so you’ll need to add an 18V plated zinc head. Threaded sockets without requiring locking. There’s Li-ion battery and charger. at each end receive the plastic faces, Typical price: £16.90 no oscillating function, though if which are screwed into place, with Web: www.workshopheaven.com you’re not moving about too much SPECIFICATION hand-tight being sufficient. this isn’t a major disadvantage. THE VERDICT Typical price: £55.99 Web: https://uk.ryobitools.eu PROS Dual speeds THE VERDICT Replaceable striking faces A three-way rocker switch is located PROS Two speeds; quiet in use The battery slots into the base CONS There’s still plenty of heft, but CONS less chance of denting a surface No oscillating function Don’t use for nails! RATING : RATING : PERFORMANCE: 4 OUT OF 5 PERFORMANCE: 5 OUT OF 5 RATING: RATING: VALUE: 3.5 OUT OF 5 VALUE: 4 OUT OF 5 18 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com



ON TEST Bad Axe Tool Works Saws BAD AXE SAWS Superbly constructed, sharp and perfectly set, these saws from Bad Axe Tool Works can be built to your own personal specification It’s always a joy to pick up a saw that Premium saws to suit your personal requirements, which feels right, and the old boys who plied allows you to choose timber species for their trade decades ago had that as a So the renaissance of premium saws is the handle; the size to suit your own hand; given; attention to detail was a way of life a welcome return to the days of old, and material for the back; and the colour of when the trade was dominated by hand tools. such offerings from Bad Axe Tool Works are the split nuts to complement the back. great examples. The name derives from the You can follow the timeline regarding the Bad Axe river, near the company’s Wisconsin You can also opt for a rip file, crosscut or cost-cutting dumbing down of hand tools, base, and each saw medallion bears the date hybrid filed tooth configuration, the hybrid being and hand saws especially, where the beautiful, 2009 – the year they were established. So a cross between rip and crosscut whereby the elegant handles gave way to increasingly clunkier while relatively new to the tool arena, these pitch of the teeth is steep, similar to a rip pattern, slabs. While some of the flourishes on handles saws speak for themselves, in terms of high but eased back by a few degrees. It’s also filed aren’t really necessary, the actual grip is, if build quality and superb attention to detail. in a crosscut style where the fleam is kept to you’re to enjoy using a saw on a daily basis. a tighter angle than on a standard crosscut, There’s also an option to order a saw to ensure you can rip well and crosscut cleanly. Two basic handle designs are available, but the timber species is customisable Whatever your choice, the same parameters are adhered to; most important for me being the folded back or spine, which offers two advantages: firstly, the weight to aid sawing, and secondly, the option to carry out remedial work if the blade should go out of whack and gain a bend or kink, allowing the back to be tapped and the blade coaxed back to true. In use Having had a chance to try out three saws in the Bad Axe range, the hybrid filed tooth pattern is a great compromise – I always kept my first tenon saw filed in a similar fashion, which gave me the best of both worlds. The Bad Axe versions work beautifully in either stock orientation and aren’t ‘grabby’ when starting the cut. Rather, they track cleanly as the cut progresses. They’re also superbly hand-filed and sharp as a tack. There’s always a chance of a high tooth upsetting the apple cart and jarring the saw as it cuts, but not a sign of this across Attention to detail includes soldiered saw nuts The medallion bears the Bad Axe legend, which The superbly set and sharpened teeth can be for the handles is fitted to the beautifully finished handle altered to suit your requirements 20 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

all three saws tested here. Outside of my an indication as to what the hang achieves and to the highest standards, estimated general test cutting, I bashed out a quick and when used against one another, for me I’m delivery is between 8-16 weeks, depending dirty set of through dovetails and it’s in such more of a believer in the actual sharpness on model. Alongside this, expect to pay a price areas of fine joint cutting where the comfort and correct setting of the saw as an essential. that reflects the saw’s bespoke nature. of a saw handle becomes more evident as On an individual basis, I don’t think I could really you can concentrate on the joint rather than tell one hang to another if my life depended on SPECIFICATION the feel of the saw handle. However, despite it, but if a saw was in need of a bit of file work all the customisable options, it looks like Bad or the set too excessive or lacking, I certainly Handle design: Pistol or closed grip options Axe are sticking with a couple of handle designs could, and you quickly adapt to a saw with Handle timber: Available in a variety of species in the closed and open or pistol styles with a good quality handle, as is the case here. Back: Folded in a variety of finishes no talk of handle ‘hang’, which is no bad thing! Tooth style: Can be filed to suit your preference Conclusion Spine: Hot blued steel In saw discussions, handle ‘hang’ often tends to be a hotly-debated topic, whereby Bad Axe manufacture top-end saws to Typical prices: £280-£430 the handle angle in relation to the spine is traditional standards and that can only be Web: www.workshopheaven.com altered during manufacture to give a slightly a good thing. If buying direct and opting to different action as you work. While a range of have one designed to your own spec, you’ll THE VERDICT saws set side by side would perhaps provide need to be patient. As each is made in-house PROS Each saw cuts and tracks perfectly In use, these are very sweet saws! Superbly constructed; sharp and perfectly set; can be built to your own specifications CONS If wanting one built to your own requirements, this involves a bit of a wait RATING : PERFORMANCE: 5 OUT OF 5 RATING: VALUE: 4.5 OUT OF 5 www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 21

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£49.98 £59.98 INTERIOR 250W motor £59.98 £71.98 EXC.VAT CFF18C100 18\" £199.00 £238.80 CAM400 (230V) 16\" 7200m3/hr £339.00 £406.80 CBS1-5B £269.00 £322.80 £26.39 INC.VAT CPF18B100 18\" £349.00 £418.80 CON400 (110V) 16\" 7200m3/hr £319.00 £382.80 Ideal for use as a garage/ 4\" BELT/ CAM500 (230V) 20\" 9900m3/hr £415.00 £498.00 workshop Extra tough triple 8\" DISC SANDER CAMAX24 24\" CON500 (110V) 20\" 9900m3/hr £379.00 £454.80 layer cover Heavy duty powder Includes two CAMAX30 30\" tables 550W 230V motor DUST EXTRACTOR/ CAMAX36 36\" coated steel tubing ZIP CLOSE DOOR CHIP COLLECTORS Ratchet tight tensioning 8\" TABLE SAW PLUNGE SAWS *NEW CWVE1 CTS800C CPS160 Model size (LxWxH) exc.VAT inc.VAT CIG81212 3.6 x 3.6 x 2.5m £259.00 £310.80 FROM ONLY CIG81015 4.5 x 3 x 2.4m £289.00 £346.80 69£ DDOOUUBBE.LLX9EEC8.VAT CIG81216 4.9 x 3.7 x 2.5m £329.00 £394.80 £83F.9O8OTinEcR.VAT CIG81020 6.1 x 3 x 2.4m £359.00 £430.80 CIG81220 6.1 x 3.7 x 2.5m £399.00 £478.80 CIG81224 7.3 x 3.7 x 2.5m £499.00 £598.80 CIG1432* 9.7x4.3x3.65m £1159.00 £1390.80 INC. 2X 700mm CIG1640* 12x4.9x4.3m £3250.00 £3900.00 GUIDE RAILS 189£ FROM ON.L0Y0 Model Motor exc.VAT inc.VAT BELT SANDERS D£O2U26DB.LO8EU0BFinOLcEEO.XVTCAE.VTRAT FRHOEMADOENRLY NEW CPS85 550W £69.98 £83.98 CBS2 ABRASIVE CS4-88 CPS160 1200W £119.00 £142.80 SANDING 119£ .00 500W motor Ideal for surface BELTS IN CDE7B EXC.VAT Powerful 200mm Blade Dia. 84££1F0R1DDFO.OOO9MOUU9TBBOiE.EnLL9NXRcEECL.9.VYVAATT CIRCULAR SAWS FROM ONLY removal, sanding 1100W and finishing STOCK £142.80 inc.VAT motor CPF13 Great range of DIY and 44£ DDOOUUBBE.LLX9EEC9.VAT professional saws Ideal 50 litre bag capacity £53F.9O9OTinEcR.VAT 6\" BELT / 9\" CS6-9D DISC SANDER Flow rate of 450M3/h for bevel cutting NEW AVAILABLE IN (0-45°) 230 1100W motor Flow Bag ELECTRIC FROM ONLY Use vertically or inc.VAT POWER & horizontally Model Motor Rate Cap. exc.VAT FILE 39£ DDOOUUBBE.LLX9EEC8.VAT £142.80 110 CWVE1 1100W 183 M3/h 50Ltrs £119.00 £215.98 £47F.9O8OTinEcR.VAT CDE35B 750W 450 M3/h 56Ltrs £179.98 £227.98 CDE7B 750W 850 M3/h114Ltrs £189.98 VOLT Model Motor M/Min exc.VAT inc.VAT DUST PORT Clarke BS1 900W 380 £39.98 £47.98 329£ FROM ON.L0Y0 Variable FROM ONLY ARM Clarke CBS2 1200W 480 £89.98 £107.98 D£O3U94DB.LO8EU0BFinOLcEEO.XVTCAE.VTRAT ADJUSTS 18V CORDLESS 49belt speed £ DDOOUUBBE.LLX9EEC8.VAT Makita 9911 650W 75-270 £99.98 £119.98 LI-ION STAPLE / NAIL GUN Tilting head £59F.9O8OTinEcR.VAT *Includes BELT/DISC laser guide CON185B TABLE *Black & Decker Includes 300 nails ADJUSTS 0-45° Belt Size Max Cut PALM and 400 staples SPARE Model Motor (mm) exc.VAT inc.VAT Model Motor 90/45 (mm) exc.VAT inc.VAT SANDERS 1x 2Ah 18V Li-Ion NAILS / CPF13 400W/230V 13x457 £49.98 £59.98 CCS185B 1200W 65/44 £44.99 £53.99 Ideal for INCLUDES STAND KA900E* 350W/230V 13x455 £59.98 £71.98 CON185B* 1600W 63/43 £59.98 £71.98 detail sanding battery STAPLES of corners & IN STOCK hard to reach 1X2Ah areas SHEET CON320 DISC SANDER 18V BRUSHLESS SANDERS CPS125 (305MM) COMBI DRILLS 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Elegant carriage clock PROJECT IN YOUR OWN TIME Peter Dunsmore’s elegant carriage clock is simple to make, using little timber and a few router cutters There’s something very elegant thickness of readily available timber throughout. boards, which were glued together to about a carriage clock. The simple Obviously access to a small table saw will speed produce the 12mm thickness required. lines and smaller size makes it up construction as well as the use of a router suitable for most rooms, knowing for the mouldings, but equally good results can Making a start that the quartz movement will just carry be achieved using a hand saw and wood plane. on ticking away requiring little more than The entire clock requires five 100 × 6mm resetting twice a year in line with British Regular readers will know that I’m a big fan walnut boards for its construction, which Summer Time, and the occasional wipe of a disc sanding machine and its ability, when are available in just over 450mm lengths, with a duster. Very little material is needed properly set up, to produce the accurate butt and if care is taken in the cutting, there’s to complete this project, and to simplify joints used for some of this project. Timber very little wastage. Begin by gluing together it even further, I’ve designed the main choice is a matter of preference and availability, two pairs of boards, ensuring to spread the components to be made from one but for this version, I used walnut, obtained from adhesive evenly over the surface. A method Hobby’s – www.hobby.uk.com – in 6mm thick that I find works very well is to spread this using a wallpaper seam roller, remembering, 124 of course, to wipe the roller clean before the 18 glue dries (photo 1). Clamp both together between some flat boards and allow to dry 12 thoroughly. Some paper between the chipboard 12 and walnut will prevent any squeezed-out glue from bonding these materials (photo 2). 150 The main components can all be cut from both boards, with very little wastage, if you ensure to follow the plan layout (photo 3). The two pillars at the front of the case sides are made in the following way: take some timber a little over 18mm thick and use double-sided tape to secure both walnut pieces on either side of it (photo 4), then plane to 18mm thickness. Using a 6mm rounding-over cutter, form the bead on the walnut’s front face taking progressively deeper cuts for a better finish. I leave a tiny ridge along the bead’s centre, which provides extra support as the wood is pushed along the fence. Err on the side of keeping the cutter a whisker behind the fence PARTS LIST The below components can be found on the Hobby’s website: www.hobby.uk.com 88 • Five pieces of walnut – Pt No.164WAL • 6mm plywood 150 • Butt hinges – Pt No.12004 12 • Screws – Pt No.12019 Fig.1 Front view 12 • Clock hands – Pt No.106/7 www.thewoodworkermag.com • Quartz movement – Pt No.738/12 • Brass latch – Pt No.LS1 • Fixed handle – Pt No.1695/78 • 25mm brass rings – Pt No.2 @ 403/1 September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 27

PROJECT Elegant carriage clock 12 12 60 12 3 124 150 Quartz movement 12 6 60 12 10 150 2 6R 12 18 146 150 Fig.2 Side view Fig.3 Top view rather than too far forward, otherwise you The second parallel groove is a little proud of the fence and set the depth of cut to risk losing the curved shape. Assembling trickier, but the idea is to marry up the avoid cutting a ridge along the top edges. Test the timber in this way gives the block extra end of the timber with the second line to on a scrap piece first and remember that only support on the router table as well as keeping the left of the cutter, push the timber down three sides are grooved as the clock’s reverse is your fingers further from the cutter (photo 5). onto the revolving cutter, then push the timber left flat. Finally, for this stage, cut two rectangular Finally, use a chisel to prise the moulding right to left. This is quick, accurate and both pieces for the base and roof top. Finish the base off the scrap and remove the shallow ridge grooves are the same distance from the with the edges square, but add an overhang before sanding to a smooth finish (photo 6). edges. Repeat for the second piece of timber. of 2mm or so on the front and both sides. Cut Once complete, put aside for the time being. the top rectangle so the edges, when viewed You need to cut the sides 10mm longer from the front and sides, visually line up with Making the floor & roof to allow for the 5mm tongue into the grooves the lower case. Once cut, use a 12mm rounding- previously cut into the floor and roof part. This over bit to shape the roof top’s front and both The floor and roof pieces are identical to is relatively simple and only requires a straight sides. In the absence of this, a satisfactory each other and are made in the same way, cutter set to the correct depth of cut and distance result can be obtained using a small plane and using a router table fitted with a 6mm straight- from the fence, to ensure a sliding fit into both some abrasive wrapped around a cork block. fluted cutter and setting the fence to produce roof and top pieces (photo 8). The disc sander The main components for the clock case can 5mm deep grooves. As you can see, the two comes into its own here, ensuring the ends be seen in photo 10. grooves don’t run right the way through the are finished square. A couple of shallower width of the timbers but are stopped short, passes makes for a far better finish. Build up time the ends being ultimately covered by both front pillars. Cutting one groove is straightforward as Add a decorative edge to the top and Cut the two front pillars, then trim to length the timber is simply pushed right to left against lower edges of both floor and roof, which and glue in place on the front of both side pieces, the fence in the normal fashion. The challenge will visually soften the clock’s attractive lines ensuring that the overhang lies on the inside arises when cutting the second groove as it’s – a 6mm diameter bearing-guided bead cutter of the clock case. Use abrasives to smooth the not safe to push timber left to right on the router makes light work of this (photo 9). When setting sides level and ensure to remove all traces of table. To overcome this, secure a piece of MDF up the cutter, ensure the bearing is level or just against the fence (photo 7), mark a pencil line on the MDF where the timber will stop and make a mirror image of this line to the left of the fence. Create the first groove by pushing the timber right to left, stopping when it reaches the first line. CUTTING LIST FOR MAIN COMPONENTS 1 A seam wallpaper roller makes an ideal spreader 2 Clamp the boards between some flat chipboard or similar • 2 sides @ 160 × 60 × 12mm • 1 lower base @ 150 × 80 × 12mm www.thewoodworkermag.com • 1 upper base piece @ 146 × 78 × 12mm • 1 lower top piece @ 146 × 78 × 12mm • 1 upper top piece @ 124 × 72 × 12mm 28 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022

3 Cutting the boards as shown above leaves very 4 Double-sided tape holds the walnut to a scrap little wastage support block Fig.4 Clock face adhesive. Once dry (photo 11), carry out a 5 The width provides extra support 6 The ridge piece is planed off dry assembly of the main components and make any adjustments as required. Cut small a clear wax polish. Button polish works easier cut prior to gluing up the case glass retaining strips so they fit inside the case very well on the English walnut used for the (photo 17). Next cut a rebate along the (photo 12); these act as spacers between the second clock (photo 15). Although the main door’s edge to fit the slip that holds the back of the glass and clock face. Cut a plywood clock case components are now complete, clock face in place (photo 18). Once you’re panel so it’s a snug fit into the case – the clock we still have to make a rear door. This uses happy that everything fits as it should, apply face will later be stuck onto this (photo 13). a similar method to the sides: glue two pieces adhesive sparingly, clamp up and put aside Next, cut two small pieces of timber to fit together to make up the thickness, and cut to dry. I found it easier to screw the base and between the pillars on both the floor and roof the timber to fit the opening. Use a sharp top parts together prior to gluing the sides, piece. Although these can easily be glued in place, chisel to cut out the shallow rebates required which prevents the slippage that sometimes I cut a groove in the floor and roof component to fit the hinges used (photo 16) – these are occurs when the clamps tighten (photo 19). after carefully setting the distance on the router table. Once you’re satisfied that all goes together, consider applying a finish of your choice to the various components before final glue-up. I used double-sided tape to secure the components to some scrap and taped this to a baseboard (photo 14). In the case of this clock, I used a pale shellac polish to seal the wood as it retains the walnut’s colour prior to applying 7 Note the pencil marks either side of the cutter 8 Aim for a sliding fit into the grooves 9 A suitable bead cutter makes a decorative feature 10 Components that make up the clock case 11 The first dry run 12 The slips are cut to fit in place www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 29

PROJECT Elegant carriage clock 13 Ensure the clock face is a good fit in the case 14 Start by vacuuming the polishing area 15 Button polish works well on walnut 16 A sharp chisel is used to cut the hinge rebates 17 A second dry run allows you to check that 18 Marking the slot’s location everything fits as it should to a word document, so I could tweak it to Also, if you intend to fit a carry handle, it’s going to end up making your own. The method give a 70mm diameter; this will suit the minute easier to drill the necessary holes before gluing I came up with worked really well and involved hand and any other embellishments added and ensure the sides are flush with the back of searching on Google Images for a clock face as desired. After printing this on photographic the floor and roof pieces. Remove the plywood template. The tricky part was finding one that paper, I glued it to the piece of plywood previously panel and keep aside for the face. Either screw was correctly numbered. Most seem to be ‘IV’, trimmed to fit into the clock case (photo 21). or spot glue the slips in place, so they can be which looks really odd. Surprisingly, several Drill a 10mm diameter centre hole and secure removed easily should the glass require replacing also have the ‘V’ upside down and what’s the quartz movement in place using the supplied in future (photo 20), although they shouldn’t supposed to be the ‘9’ and ‘11’ in the wrong bush. Next, spot glue four 3mm thick pieces of be fitted until you’ve made the clock face. Note places. The numbers should read correctly as timber, 10mm wide, in place to securely hold that a small slot also needs to be cut into the though you’re looking outwards from the centre the 2mm glass. Fit the clock face into the case slip to suit the catch fitted to the door. of the clock face. So, pay attention to this and and hold in place using the previously cut slips. ensure to download a template with the correct Finally, fit the carry handle or a couple of ring Making the face configuration. I transferred the one I used (Fig.4) pull-type handles on the case sides. A good look through the Hobby’s website will reveal What are the Roman numerals for number 19 Glue and clamp the case together a variety of useful items to suit this clock. four? most people will say ‘IV’ but look at any clock older than the internet and you may be surprised by what you see. My youngest even tricked her school teacher during a history lesson with this little known observation. It’s something we all look at every day, but don’t really notice. It actually reads ‘IIII’ and, visually, this looks far more balanced than ‘IV’. Perhaps the old clock makers did know a thing or two? Having made the case, you can now move on to the face. Unless you’re really lucky and able to purchase an old carriage clock face of the correct dimensions, you’re ultimately 20 The slips are only spot glued in place 21 Check the clock face is correct before printing 22 The completed walnut carriage clock www.thewoodworkermag.com 30 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022

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FEATURE Archive Turning back time Dipping into The Woodworker of July 1919, Robin Gates discovers how to turn a shapely leg and recalls a close encounter with a chuck key The essentials of hand tool woodwork have changed remarkably little over centuries, lending the craft rare timelessness in rapidly changing times. Reading copies of The Woodworker from its beginnings in the 1900s reveals our great grandparents’ generation ripping and smoothing wood just as we do now, even using the same tools if, like me, you’re a practising nostalgic wielding the brass-backed tenon saw and beech-bodied plane. Yet one article in this fragile issue from July 1919 anchors the magazine firmly to its period: the building of a 15in model gunboat. Plans for the vessel were ‘taken direct from the actual model made by one who served throughout the war in His Majesty’s Navy’. The Great War – to end all wars – had ended just months earlier. A shortage of yellow pine Major turning candlesticks and the thrumming workshop forge. Rapidly spinning of a powerful Myford turning parts for live steam machines encountered since then have Following that weighty reflection, I sought engines. I pestered Dad for a watchmaker’s lathe triggered involuntary bouts of the jitters. something lighter and found it in a garden arch and he rigged it up to run off a sewing machine with wicket gate, rustic window boxes promising motor. With his hands guiding mine we made Still, I have to admire the inventiveness summer blooms, and the making of a cottage glittering masses of tactile brass swarf, even of that leg-turning jig so carefully designed wardrobe. Furthering our understanding of if nothing practical. But my turning career came to maintain the axis central. There’s a metal how furniture has developed to accommodate to an abrupt stop in the first year of secondary strap around the leg, while screws filed to changing needs and fashions, an article on school when a fellow student started their points secure the foot. The mass of timber the Tudor renaissance period included the lathe while the chuck key was still in situ. Like above and below the axis is calculated to extravagantly carved oak court cupboard. Apollo 13 making its slingshot around the moon ensure it runs without vibration. But those – in 1970, the same year – the key broke from archaic rounding tools – aka stail engine As a lifelong cyclist, albeit one temporarily orbiting the chuck and flew past my ear in its or pole shave (Figs.109 & 110) – are more resting his pedals, a reader’s letter from F.W. of trajectory towards clanging the hood of the my cup of tea, and a slow afternoon shaping Norwich caught my eye, seeking advice on making handles by hand-powered half revolutions. ‘a travelling case for a cycling tour’. Recalling the lightweight Nylon panniers of my old Claud Butler, www.thewoodworkermag.com I was intrigued by F.W’s proposal of a substantial 18 × 12in case made of ¹₂⁄ in oak with dovetailed joints, not to mention crocodile skin for the covering. The reply suggested ‘³₈⁄ in clean yellow pine’ instead of oak and that a ‘crocodile grained American cloth’ obtainable ‘at any upholsterer’s’ should be fastened at the corners using ‘brass headed chair nails’. But I wonder if F.W. found their yellow pine, because a footnote elsewhere hinted at a post-war shortage and timber merchants charging exorbitant prices. An ingenious leg-turning jig The sixth article in a series on ‘The wood-turning lathe and how to use it’, looking at chucks and faceplates, included an ingenious jig for turning spindles on the shaped back legs of chairs (Figs.107 & 108). Until now it hadn’t crossed my mind how this trick of turnery might be pulled off. Although fascinated by all things lathe-related, I’ve long remained a mere spectator of the turner’s art. This, despite the soundtrack to my childhood, with an endlessly creative Dad featuring long rasping solos from a Coronet 32 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022

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TECHNICAL Start furniture making: The fundamentals MORTISE & TENON JOINTS John Bullar moves on to discussing mortise & tenon joints and how they’re traditionally used in furniture making, beginning with hand tool methods before looking at a few powered techniques 2 If you want your joints to be straight and 3 I’m using the chisel as a size template to be as thick as possible, but at the same free of gaps, the wood must first be accurately adjust a marking gauge for marking out the time, the wood remaining on either side of planed so that it has square edges tenon; this will ensure the tenon is the same the mortise must be of maximum thickness. width as the chisel and hence the same width There’s no point in making one side of the This month we’re going to look at as the mortise socket chopped by it joint stronger than the other, so the best trade mortise & tenon joints of the type off is when the tenon is a little over one-third traditionally used in furniture making. Hand-made joints but less than half of the total wood thickness. The strength of the joints holding furniture together is one of the main factors The essential tools required are a try-square, If you can choose a chisel – or wood thickness influencing the quality of a finished piece. Solid marking gauge and fine-bladed knife for marking. – such that the chisel width is between one-third wood furniture – the type most people prefer To chop out the mortise, you’ll need a sturdy chisel and half of the wood thickness, it’ll be much easier when going to the expense and trouble of having with a razor-sharp edge and preferably straight to make a clean job of chopping out the joint to it hand-made – benefits from being fitted un-bevelled sides (photo 1). A small tenon saw that width. The chisel can be used as a template together with traditional woodworking joints. and wooden-jawed vice or workmate are also when adjusting the gauge to mark the width required to hold the wood during cutting. of both the mortise and tenon (photo 3). Mortise & tenon joinery – like dovetailing, which we’ll look at in the next article – is an Trying to make joints on distorted wood The depth of the joint is normally about evolved technique, which has been tested and is more trouble than it’s worth, so if you buy three-quarters that of the wood, making the refined over centuries to take account of solid ready-planed timber, check how straight and mortise and tenon a ‘blind joint’ – one that doesn’t wood’s strengths, weaknesses and seasonal square its edges are. It’s not uncommon for pass right through. In practise, the mortise may movements. We’ll start using exclusively hand timber yards to sell distorted stock due to poor be very slightly deeper to hold any excess glue. tools, then look at a few powered techniques. machine work or seasonal movement. If this The tenon’s length should be sufficient to leave is the case, either find a better source or else a small shoulder at each end of the joint, with plane it square yourself (photo 2). I’d always all the lines at right angles (photo 4). recommend making trial joints on scrap wood, especially if you’re not fully familiar with the Sawing the tenon technique or if the joint is different from ones you’ve made before. The aim in sawing joints is to get the dimensions correct straight off the saw cut, which is possible if the saw cut is tight against the knife-marked line. This demands accuracy with every saw stroke, so therefore, it must never be allowed Marking out the size 4 To mark the shoulder lines around the tenon’s base, I use a try-square and fine-bladed knife Ideally, we want to make both the rectangular peg – tenon – and rectangular socket – mortise – exactly the same size so they fit perfectly. For maximum strength, the tenon needs to 34 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

1 Choosing the right chisel is an important start. I find joint cutting is made simpler by arranging the mortise & tenon so it’s the same width as a suitable firmer or mortise chisel www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 35

TECHNICAL Start furniture making: The fundamentals 5 With the wood clamped firmly upright in 6 The wood must be held horizontally while 7 Once the tenon has been sawn out, I use it as a vice, the sides or ‘cheeks’ of the tenon can sawing the tenon shoulders. Here I’m using a template to mark the mortise socket’s length be sawn by carefully following the waste a bench-hook and securing the wood against side of the gauge line it with my left hand while carefully following out the other side of the wood. As well as the waste side of the knife line making the tenon longer, this allows wedges to drift away from, or over, the marking line. to be fitted in the far side, which mechanically The alternative is to make the joint slightly needs to be scooped out (photo 10) and locks the joint together (photo 13). oversize, then pare it down with a chisel, the entire sequence repeated until the although I don’t recommend this as it’s socket reaches the required depth, which Simple router methods much slower and less efficient. is very slightly more than that of the tenon. The router, being by far the most versatile To make accurate saw cuts, the wood must Fitting the joint of woodworking power tools, provides a good be firmly clamped in a vice or workmate with alternative to pure chisel work for chopping the saw held vertical. If you can keep your head When the joint has been cut and checked out mortises. With the wood clamped beneath in line with the vertical saw blade, you’ll be able for size, it can be fitted together by hand. it, the router must be firmly guided while plunging to watch like a hawk as it cuts down the waste The joint would normally be glued together into the wood (photo 14). This can be achieved side of the marking line (photo 5). For cutting but it can be trial-fitted part way to ensure by running the edge of its underside – the the tenon shoulders, you can either clamp the it slides together firmly. Don’t fully fit a joint soleplate – against a straight edge known wood in a vice or hold it against a traditional before gluing as pulling it apart again is likely as the guide rail (photo 15). furniture maker’s bench hook (photo 6). to inflict damage. Once the joint has been glued and fully fitted, running a finger across The guide rail can simply be a planed piece Chopping the mortise the joint’s shoulder line shows it’s smooth of wood clamped in place alongside the joint’s with no bump between one piece of wood line. The router must be moved in a direction The traditional furniture maker’s method for and the other (photo 11). so that the force from the cutter pushes it chopping a mortise is to make a series of narrow towards the guide rail otherwise it’ll run away, chippings along its length to a few millimetres Through joints thus causing damage. The router is a greedy deep. Doing so requires using a mallet to drive tool and will happily bite off more than it can the chisel (photo 8). The wood must be held As mentioned above, the mortise & tenon chew, leading to damage of the joint’s sides. down on a firm bench top so it doesn’t bounce. we’ve looked at so far is the most common The solution is to limit the depth of cut to When reaching the far end of the series, the type, and known as a ‘blind joint’ because it a few millimetres and make a series of cuts chisel is turned around to keep the mortise stops in the wood and can’t be seen from the ends vertical. The series of chippings then far side. The alternative to this is a ‘through’ mortise & tenon (photo 12) – one that passes 8 Chopping out a mortise socket the traditional 9 A series of shallow chops along the mortise’s 10 The chippings can be scooped out with the way, with the chisel held vertical and tapped length avoids denting the wood chisel held bevel down. This is repeated until using a mallet the socket is deep enough to receive the tenon 36 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

11 When a mortise & tenon fit well, they slide 12 With a through-mortise, you can see daylight 13 This through-tenon has been made very together with firm hand pressure and don’t through the other side. I chop these out from both slightly longer than the mortise’s depth so it can require any force sides, so they meet in the middle like a tunnel be planed off flush on the far side. Before planing, little wedges of contrasting wood are hammered until you reach the full depth. A router can also be & tenons, which are accurately matched to into slots in the tenon, which lock it in place used to cut the tenon shoulders, again with the one another. Some of these jigs will even allow addition of a guide rail, this time clamped against you to produce angled joints. Apart from the Drilled sockets the tenon. This requires a relatively shallow cut, high cost of a good jig, the other snag is that but great care is required to stop the router from they can take a long time to set up and adjust. Drilling out the waste from a mortise is an wobbling when balanced on a small surface. However, if you plan to produce a lot of matching alternative to chopping it with a chisel. To chain joints, the router jig offers a great solution. drill a set of overlapping holes, I’d always use Straightening machined joints a ‘Forstner’ type bit as this will stay on course 14 The router, fitted with a sturdy straight-sided and produce good, clean edges (photo 25). Before fitting a router-cut mortise & tenon, bit matching the width of the joint, can be used Although hand drilling is possible, especially we need to address the problem that, while the for chopping mortises tenon has square ends, the shape of the cutter 15 The router must be positioned accurately, so rounds the mortise ends, making them lozenge- you need to measure the distance between the shaped (photo 20). The quickest and simplest cutter’s edge and that of the router soleplate solution is to round off the tenon ends using a chisel to pare away the corners (photo 21). With router-cut joints, it’s even more important to test the technique on pieces of scrap before risking damage to expensive wood carefully prepared for furniture making. Router jigs Some good ready-made jigs are available to buy, which are specially designed for cutting mortise & tenon joints (photo 23). These will produce different shapes and sizes of mortises 16 To steer the router accurately down the centre 17 Ready to cut a tenon using the router, I clamp 18 The guide rail must be accurately clamped of the wood, I’ve clamped a guide rail alongside a guide rail across it so that the cutter just reaches at right-angles otherwise the tenon shoulders the vice – shown on the right-hand side the shoulder line will be squint www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 37

TECHNICAL Start furniture making: The fundamentals 19 A simple tenon can have two shoulders, 20 The problem with this router-cut joint is 21 One simple solution is to round off the or it can be turned on edge, as here, to allow that the tenon has square ends while those ends of the tenon with a chisel the router to cut four shoulders on the mortise are rounded 22 The mortise & tenon joint should be firmly for cutting joints in situ, you’ll achieve better square holes using a sliding mechanism built fitted by hand without force. Adjustments can results using a pillar drill or drillstand. The into the mortiser’s base to reposition the wood. be made if it’s too tight, but this takes time rounded edges of a drilled-out mortise will There’s also dedicated machines for cutting need to be pared straight with a chisel, and tenons, but these are large and expensive NEXT TIME at the same time, the ends can be straightened and aimed at mass producers of furniture. up to accept a square-ended tenon (photo 26). Essentially a tenon with sloping sides fitted Conclusions into an open-sided socket, the dovetail is Dedicated mortisers undoubtedly the best-known furniture making Hand tools offer the most versatile and joint. In the November issue, John takes a closer Looking rather like a heavy-duty pillar drill, controllable way to make mortise & tenon look at this clever and highly regarded method the dedicated mortising machine is an excellent joints. Powered tools take a lot longer to set up, used for joining the corners of furniture tool for workshops that produce a lot of mortises but they can be quicker when you have to tackle (photo 27). The cutter is essentially an auger large or repeated tasks. I recommend learning drill bit surrounded by a square-section hollow hand tool techniques first – they offer the best chisel. As pressure on the chisel’s corners and precision and would always be my preferred sides cuts a square hole, the auger’s spiral method for small jobs. To see a YouTube video extracts waste from inside it. A rectangular of this technique in action, search online for mortise can be made by cutting a series of ‘John Bullar mortise & tenon’. 23 Using a jig to cut mortise & tenon joints with 24 This jig is designed to produce round-ended a router simplifies matters, but still demands a tenons to match the round-ended mortises great deal of careful setup 25 A pillar drill can also be used for sinking mortise 26 Round-ended sockets cut with a router or drill 27 The mortiser looks similar to a pillar drill but sockets. Forstner bits are ideal for this because can be chopped square by hand using a chisel is specially designed to chop a series of square they can produce a series of overlapping round holes. It has a sharp-edged square cutter around holes with clean edges a specially-designed auger bit 38 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

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PROJECT ‘Lelló’ – an award-winning cabinet LOOKINLGELALTÓ Winner of our recent Liberon competition, designer-maker Ian Burnell takes us through the steps involved in making his critically acclaimed ‘Lelló’ cabinet, from ideation to concept development Originally from Ireland but now of the industry’s most notable designers based in London, Ian Burnell and makers. graduated from The Robinson House Studio – www.marcfish. A pop of colour co.uk – in May this year. Starting out in Product Design, Ian’s now turned his A modernist-inspired cabinet with an attention to designing and making furniture, eco-conscious twist, the name of the piece and he’s certainly causing quite a stir in – ‘Lelló’ – stems from the playful use of yellow the industry. Choosing to design both featured in the cabinet’s construction. The one-off, bespoke pieces as well as small entire structure is held together by 46 hand-cut batch-run furniture, Ian prides himself dovetails – five or six on each corner – including on having a keen eye for detail, which the internal box sections. The London plane, he perfected while training under some used for the cabinet’s carcass, was taken from a tree grown on the streets of East London. Ian in the workshop 40 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

Ian Burnell’s award-winning ‘Lelló’ cabinet – London plane, sandblasted glass and Medite Clear – 1,250 × 1,180 × 400mm www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 41

PROJECT ‘Lelló’ – an award-winning cabinet Local & sustainable that worked with trees grown in London, FROM IDEATION TO which are processed for furniture makers. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT On making the piece, Ian comments: “When “This is how I discovered London plane and Ideation I set out to design this cabinet, I took some subsequently fell in love with it. It has such inspiration from the work of various pivotal an exciting figure, which really pops on the In terms of the making process for his female designers of the early 1900s, such inside of the cabinet, but is also very eye- ‘Lelló’ cabinet, this began with the design as Eileen Gray and Charlotte Perriand. I loved catching when blacked out with Indian ink.” phase, which, for Ian, always starts on their use of colour and bold lines in terms of paper. Here, various ideas were brainstormed furniture and architecture. My goal was to try and developed, along with initial sketches. and incorporate something similar in my design.” When it came to choosing materials, Ian’s aim was to explore the idea of using either frosted or ribbed glass to obscure the painted internals: “I hoped this would encourage people to open the doors and investigate what was going on inside.” As for the timber selection, his main goal was to use something local and sustainable. From carrying out some research, Ian was able to find a company Concept development After taking the idea as far as it could go on paper, Ian’s process then moved into the 3D space, usually in the form of rough sketch models. This helped him to visualise the piece from all angles and understand the positive and negative spaces surrounding the object. CAD rendering Having drawn around 15 A3 pages of concept development sketches – shown above – and created lots of scale models – shown below – Ian then produced a hand-drawn rendering of the piece – pictured opposite. Once the final form had been decided, Ian used a 3D modelling/ CAD software package to create the piece. The computer renderings also helped to influence the final colours used in the cabinet’s design. 42 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 www.thewoodworkermag.com

INTO THE WORKSHOP 1 Some of the London plane boards Ian used 2 There were a few chunks of shrapnel, which 3 The legs were marked out prior to create the cabinet, which were taken from Ian managed to catch before the boards went to machining. These were designed a tree grown in East London through the planer, but he ensured not to plane to be offcentre and conical, and once out the scars. If you look closely, you’ll see that machined, shaped by hand using some of these are still visible in the final piece various planes and spokeshaves 4 All box sections and the 5 The cabinet’s bottom construction with 6 One of the cabinet sides with tails, in the external carcass are held together with a conical legs in place process of being finished with a hand plane total of 46 hand-cut dovetails. To speed up the process, Ian gang cut these by stacking the tails 7 Side view of the 8 The real challenge was trying to transfer the 9 The first glue-up was a fairly stressful affair, internal box section pins – which were 1,000mm long and 400mm involving the entire carcass in addition to fitting wide – onto the boards. This is how Ian rigged the painted internal shelf them up so he could transfer the tails 10 The carcass once glued up, with legs in place 11 The main carcass and internal box section 12 Further construction of the internal box and www.thewoodworkermag.com glued up and cramped hand-painted middle section prior to fitting September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 43

PROJECT ‘Lelló’ – an award-winning cabinet 13 A dowel – to provide additional strength – runs 14 The exterior was ebonised using a shellac-based 15 The cabinet, painted and finished from the back of the blue shelf into the cantilever Indian ink. This gives the exterior a mostly matt mustard box section finish with a slight satin sheen once buffed 16 The custom ordered, sandblasted glass could now be fitted in addition to some finishing touches 17 Ian made these bespoke stops for the 18 The completed ‘Lelló’ cabinet glass doors to ensure they don’t make contact with the internal rebate’s crisp edges 44 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022 FURTHER INFORMATION Instagram: @ianburnelldesigns Web: www.ianburnell.com www.thewoodworkermag.com



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A-Z of timber terms & jargon TECHNICAL WOODWORKER’S ENCYCLOPAEDIAPART 43 Peter Bishop finally reaches the end of this long- running series and finishes off with various terms including woolly grain, xylem and zebrano A fter 43 individual articles spanning Woodcraft the entire alphabet, we’ve finally reached the end of this vast series. This refers to those specialists, by training It’s been an interesting exercise for or birth, who’re skilled and knowledgeable me to go back over things I wrote many years in forestry and all related subjects. ago; some desperately needed updating, others not so much, and I’ll have undoubtedly missed Woodcuts Using a hand-held gouge to cut a ‘white-line’ a few along the way. woodcut design into Japanese plywood. The Woodcuts are a form of art that’s translated design has been sketched in chalk onto a The first part of this directory appeared in the into printing. End-grain is carved out in relief painted face of the plywood March 2019 issue, and since then, life and the to produce a design that’s then used to print world as we know it has changed a great deal. a mirror image onto paper. Boxwood, a tight- grained timber, is a favourite for this. www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 47

TECHNICAL A-Z of timber terms & jargon Cellular structure of softwood compared to that of a hardwood The basic function of xylem is to transport water Photograph courtesy of www.boeingconsult.com from roots to stems and leaves, but it also transports nutrients Photos showing xylem elements in the shoot of a fig tree (Ficus alba), crushed in hydrochloric acid, between slides and cover slips A hardwood’s cellular make-up – note the Xylem tubular structure with pores – or vessels – which is something not common to softwoods These are the new series of vessels – in hardwoods – and tracheids – in softwoods – which are produced each year. They act as the main liquid conductor within the sap or earlywood layer and go on to be structurally important as the tree grows. Wood elements Wood affected by woodworm Yard & yard stick These are the cellular structure of wood. Worm holes A yard is an imperial measurement and The main ones are fibres, tracheids, vessels represents 3ft. The metric equivalent to a or pores, rays and parenchyma cells. Here, I’ll recap what’s already been discussed yard is 0.9144m: 1m = 3.28084ft. A yard under the various wood-boring beetle headings. stick is a measuring rod that’s 3ft long. Wood flour, pulp & wool Worm holes that appear in wood are the exit holes of the adult beetle. They tend to be oblique, The crayon marks on this log show where The first is pounding and grinding wood to a at an angle, and vary in size according to the the lengths of 2×4 timber will be cut. In some consistency similar to flour. Not so common particular beetle that’s emerging. This in itself instances, the blade cuts the red marks these days but it was once used to produce will be an aid to identification. Unfortunately, linoleum – lino – flooring, wall boards, etc. a few holes on the surface may indicate a Yield Like all fine dusts, it can be self-combustible if warren inside! The life cycle of wood-boring contained in a small space. Wood pulp is made beetles vary but the grub that does the damage We call the amount of lumber produced from from mashing up raw materials to separate the will be chewing away for two, three or more each log the ‘yield’. This will vary according to wood fibres; the resultant pulp is then processed years before it pops out as a beetle. When you the type of logs being cut, their shape, etc. As and turned into paper and light weight fibre cut open an infested piece, all the tunnels and a rough guide, we’ll get a yield of 50-60% from boards, etc. Wood wool is mainly produced from damage caused will become visible. To save hardwoods and around 80% from softwoods. softwoods. This is fine, narrow shavings of wood your treasured piece of furniture, the infestation that can be used for packing and was once a prime needs to be cut out or, at the very least, treated www.thewoodworkermag.com building material! When used for the latter, it’s with an insecticide – good luck with that! mixed with a cement and moulded into block or sheet form. It was originally used for interior Wrongs walls where we now use an insulation block. An old-fashioned, sometimes local name, Woolly grain for branches big enough for conversion. Mainly applied to large pieces of oak, it has This is grain that seems to fray out when it’s to be large to make it worthwhile. being worked, looks a bit ‘fluffy’, and is difficult to achieve a good finish on. 48 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2022

Zebrano bowl blanks – 8 × 8 × 2in – from Surrey Timbers Ltd Zebrano wood grain Zebrano (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) Zebrano shaving set Tenor size zebrano wood ukulele At this point, I’d got to the end of the directory When dry, zebrano is quite a heavy wood, but wanted a ‘Z’ to finish off. I cast around in averaging anything from 40-45lb, 19kg per ft3. It glues well, is unlikely to be stained and my personal library and decided that ‘zebrano’ It’s noted for its shock resistance and is fairly can be polished to a fine finish although would fit the bill. What follows is also the last strong with ratings slightly better than beech. some surface filling may be required. entry in the hardwood section of my book –100 This can be a difficult timber to dry with a Woods A Guide to Popular Timbers of the World. tendency to surface check and end split. It’s Zebrano is rarely used in the solid, advisable to pre-dry before kilning on thin but can be so utilised for fine cabinet Zebrano is also known as ‘zingana’ and stickers to help avoid too much rejection. and furniture work. In veneer form, it’s sometimes ‘zebrawood’. The use of the name It’ll also tend to twist. It’s a good idea to weigh popular as a cross-banding for inlay ‘zebrawood’ is confusing because several down air- or kiln-drying stacks to help alleviate work or in larger sections for panelling. other African timbers are known by this name. this. Little is known about its durability; zebrano is too rare and expensive to be used for anything Conclusion Zebrano is found in West Africa where limited other than quality work, but it’s likely to at least commercial quantities are occasionally available. be ‘durable’. This timber saws fairly easily but So there we have it, the last of over 800 The tree isn’t tall and rarely attains heights over may be difficult to plane, so keep all tools sharp. entries and I’ve used up nearly 70,000 60-65ft high. Boles are generally around 20-3ft in Pre-drill when fixing due to its tendency to split. words in the process – enough to fill a book. diameter. After felling, the sapwood is sometimes I’ve checked at least half of these online adzed off leaving only the decorative heartwood and the Editor has corrected a fair few for commercial use. When lumber is available, grammatical errors along the way. For it’ll be found in short and narrow specifications. someone with dyslexia, I’m pretty pleased The sapwood is pale and clearly distinct from with myself; however, I bet there’s a few the heartwood, which takes its name from the of you who’ll say “he never mentioned so narrow, alternating bands of colour. The lighter and so.” C’est la vie; it’s all over now! colour can be a bright or creamy yellow with dark brown or black narrow strips. This stripy effect is best seen when the wood is cut on the quarter where it tends to be more evenly spaced. If flat sawn or rotary peeled, the alternating colours are more random. The wood feels hard to the touch and some deposits of resin are often present. The grain is slightly interlocked and coarse and open in texture. Seeds of the Microberlinia brazzavillensis – zebrawood – tree with ruler for scale Turned apple in zebrano with wooden stalk www.thewoodworkermag.com September 2022 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking 49