Australian Woodsmith

Australian Woodsmith is packed with all the tips and tricks from experts with years of experience. We include templates, plans and projects that will keep you busy in the workshop for hours, or at least until the next issue hits the newsstands. Australian Woodsmith is a woodworking magazine that brings exploded illustrations, step-by-step instructions and techniques to the dedicated timber hobbyist.

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Australian Woodsmith

Tips & Techniques

Boys’ Toys, Books & Gear

Stu Dennis: Knifemaker • Stu has turned his inner city balcony into a workshop. Creative souls will always find a way.

TTTG Annual Tool Sale • The Traditional Tools Group annual tool sale is the largest in Australia.

Sturt Gallery Beyond Ordinary • An Exhibition of Contemporary Women Makers.

Flattening Large Surfaces

Kitchen Tools • This quartet of small projects is sure to please the cook in your life. You can make one or all four in a weekend.

Curved Dovetail Box • David Barron makes a lined box with curved ends.

Tall Clock • This grandfather clock takes design cues from the Prairie style of architecture. Its timeless look means it will fit into nearly every décor and is a piece of furniture that can’t be ignored.

Mitre Saw Station • This no-nonsense workstation offers all the needed features in a compact, mobile design.

Asymmetric Lidded Vase • Jim McConnachie creates an unusual segmented vase in maple.

Spiral Cutting Heads • Spiral cutting heads for thicknessers and jointers are becoming standard in new machines. Retrofitting a spiral head into an old workhorse is a great idea.

Subscribe & Win

More Bowl Blanks From A Length Of Timber • Philip Greenwood shares a few handy tips for getting the most out of your lengths of timber.

HARDWARE & SUPPLIES SOURCES

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