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    WOODWORK | TURNING | TOOL TESTS | FEATURES Woodworker it THE ORIGINAL & BEST SINCE 1901 (WOOD BLOCKS S/AIMPED A traditional craft that’s invaluable for stamp design cM olcerelUaaloya) DOUBLE A THiGgshS PRIZE BUNDLE WORTH OVER £300 e 10F 3 waesels VECTOR CONVERSION TOOLS Rice ncauctccy TECHNICAL: IMPROVE YOUR FURNITURE MAKING: TABLES TURNING: BOB CHAPMAN'S EYE-CATCHING ‘BASKET ILLUSION’ DISHES Ose) ea ame) eee ee L0) RUS ee ei » Direct Saree teenie rT7 I’m part of something ” Latest catalogue out now ow Detect available in our huge range! ST Sela ells eae Py KeeN Lg WOODTURNING CONNECT 2023 — Biennial exhibition & competitions The Worshipful Company of Tuners! bieneal uring competiionsare wl established in the Cy and Craft Calendar The nex, Upcoming ane gives professional woodturers the chance to CONNECT with London audience and potential buyers abet gt themselves and their work krown, Fresh opportunites in 2023 include anew Master's Exhibition category - by initaton ony ~ and through the designated Coronation theme, showcase the UX finest et woodturing talent. Curators fromthe V&A museum in London wil aso be making choice award from tis calcio. ‘The Masters Mixed Media Competition’ ges weodturersthe opportunity to try something new, by merging pewter, ater or bath ino thle work Eeperment with mang these mediums and CONNECT with ther skied craftspeople you'd keto work with apewterer or lcatherorker contact Rebecca Bake ~ asistantelerk@turnerscoxom whol make enquiries on your beha through other Livery Compaies. Fal theres aso the chance for entrants to sl ther work those who passionate about shopping for beautiful unique handmade turned pieces. tthe competitions, The Worshipful Company of Turners wll gve potential buyers the chance to CONNECT with various makers, wth the possibilty of even commissioning speci piece. For further deta ofthe 1 competion, vst wwnuturnerseacom, ier youl also find online entry forms these must be submited before Monday 18 September. Veter erent nateg When: lugging to take place on 18 October private vewin the evening: pubic vewing on Thursday 19 October Where: Pewterers Hall ak Lane, London EC2V 70E Callfor entries: Entry deadline ~ Monday 18 September 2023 una thoweedworkermag.com BOB NEILUS one-day pyrography course — Burning Designs on Wood IF you fancy having a goat pyrography ‘and want taleam from oneof the best inthe business, ob Nels dedicated ‘one-day course could be just the ticket, and there's two upcoming datesin ‘September. Bob runs these courses allaround the UK as well as holing ‘some athis hae workshop in South Derbys. The couse is suitable for ‘anyone wishing to lar more about ‘this creative kill as wellas both ‘woodturners and carvers looking to ‘add decoration to their work Both course dates will beheld at craft centres thatruna variety of similar courses, and each takes place from 10am-4pm — see below for further information and booking deta Several examples of, Bob's pyography work Date: Saturday 9 September Price: £95 — including a cooked hunch Location: AtisOn, Masham, Ripon Tek 01765 609637 mai helo@artison couk Date: Friday 22 September Price: £105 - inducing a buffet lunch Location: Arington Schoo! Of Crafts, Wantage 71k 01235633433, malt siion@ardingtonschaolcom Leor new sil and et your creativity run wild September 2023 The libodworker 8 Good Woodworking 11. Timber Suppliers Directory - September 2023 Adhectic Ltd (Berkshire) Tel: 012355 Web: werwadhecticcouk ‘AHarrison (Northants) Tel: 01536 725 192 Web: www aharrisonwoadturing.co.uk Bennetts Timber (Lincolnshire) Tel: 01472 350 151 Web: wwwbennettstimberco.uk Black Isle Woodturning (Scotland) Tel 0784.2 188 743 Web: wwwblackislewoodturning.com Brodies Timber (Perthshire) Tel:01350 727 723, Web: vrww brodiestimber.co.uk Brooks Brothers Timber (Essex) Te01621 877 400. Web: www brookstimber.co.uk CAG Barrett Lt, Cilfiegan Sawmill (South Wales) Te.01291 672.805, Web: viwwcifiegansawillcom Clive Walker Timber Ltd (West Yorkshire) Tel: 01132 704 928 Web: www clivewalkertimber.co.uk D Emmerson Timber (Lincolnshire) TeO1507 524 728 Web: www.emmersontimber.co.uk Earlswood Interiors (West Midlands) Tel:01564 703 706 Web: wwwearlswoodinteriors.co.uk English Woodlands Timber (West Sussex) Tel'01730 816941 Web: wwrwenglishwoodlandstimberco.uk Exotic Hardwoods (Kent) Tel: 01732 355 626 Web: wwrwexctichardwoods.co.uk EO Burton, Thorndon Sawmills Essex) Tel. 01277 260810 Web: www eoburton.com Eynsham Park Sawmill Oxfordshire) Tel: 01993 881 391 Web: www.eynshamparksawmillco.uk FH Ives (Essex) Tel: 01268 732 373 Web: www fhives.com Fulham Timber (London) Tel: 0208 685.5340 Web: www fulhamtimber.co.uk GAS Specialist Timber (Cumbria) Tek 01768891 445, Web: www toolsandtimber.co.uk Ironmongery Good Timber (Nosthamptonshire) Tel:01327 344 550 Web: wnuw goodtimbercom ‘The Hardwood off cut shop (Essex) The Wood Yard, Canterbury Tye Farm, Daddinghurst road, Brentwood, Essex, M15 050 Tel 01277 205990, Web: www hardwoodoffcuts.co.uk sales@hardwoodoffcuts.co.uk Horndon Timber Products Unit 8-9 Orsett Industrial Park Stanford Road, Orsett, Grays Essex. RM16 38X Tel: 01375679999 ‘Web: sales@horndontimber.co.uk Interesting Timbers (Somerset) Tel01761-241 333 ‘Web: www.interestingtimbers.co.uk ISCA Woodcrafts (South Wales) Tel 01633 810 148/07854 349 045 ‘Web: wwwiscawoodcrafts.co.uk Joyce Timber (London) Tel 0208 883 1610 Web: wiwvujoycetimber co.uk Lincolnshire Woodcraft (Lincolnshire) Tek 01780 757 825 ‘Web: wwww.lincolnshirewoodcraft.co.uk Nottage Timber (South Wales) Tel, 01656 745 959 Web: wwn.nattagetimberco.uk Ockenden Timber (Powys) Tel: 0158 620 884 ‘Web: wwwwockenden-timber.co.uk Olivers Woodturning (Kent) Tel 01622 370 280 Web: wwwoliverswoodturning.co.uk Oxford Wood Recycling (Oxfordshire) Tel: 01235 861 228 ‘Webs wwvw.owr org.uk Stiles & Bates (Kent) Tel: 01304 366 360 ‘Web: wwwwstilesandbates.co.uk ‘Scadding Timber (Avon) Tel: 01178556 032 ‘Web: wwnw.scadding-son-Itd.co.uk ‘Scawton Sawmill (North Yorkshire) Tel: 01845 597 733 ‘Web: www.scawtonsawmill.o.uk TIMBER DIRECTORY S.L Hardwoods (Croydon) Tel: 020 3057 4754 Web: www sihardwoods.co.uk St, Andrews Timber (Scotland) Tel: 01316611 333 Web: wwwstandrewstimbersupplies, couk Surrey Timbers Ltd (Guildford) Te: 01483 457 826 Web: www.surreytimbers.co.uk ‘Sykes Timber (Warwickshire) Tel. 01827 718951 Web: www sykestimber.co.uk The Timber Mill (Cornwall) Tel: 07966 396 419 Web: wwwithetimbermillcom ‘The Wood Recycling Store (East Sussex) Tel: 01273 570 500 Web: www.woodrecycling org.uk ‘Thorogood Timber Ltd (Essex) Tel:01206 233 100 Web: www thoragood.co.uk Timberman (Carmarthenshire) Tel: 01267 232621 Web: www timberman.co.uk Tree Station (Lancashire) Tel 01612 313 333 Web: www treestation.co.uk UK Timber Ltd (Northamptonshire) Tel: 01536 267 107 Web: wwwuk-timber.co.uk Waterloo Timber Ltd (Lancashire) Tel: 01200 423 263 Web: No website Wenban Smith (West Sussex) Tel: 01903 230 311 Web: wwwiwenbans.com Wentwood Timber Centre (South Wales) Tel: 01633 400 720 Web: www:wentwoodtimbercentre.co.uk WL West & Sons Ltd (Surrey) Te01798 861611 Web: wwwwiwest.co.uk Yandle & Sons Ltd (Somerset) Te. 01935 822 207 Web: vwww.yandles.couk iDicto 9 Bert Een What's inside? We've teamed up with wood care experts Liberon once again to give readers a chance to showcase their woodworking skills and win a prize bundle worth Regardless of medium and chosen over ! > techniques, the need for sharp tools, accuracy and repeatability is the same Here we find out more abou fur of = Termes Sharpening Ambassadors dha ' reed = very dain ther workshops s - £200 Amazon voucher, plus a Liberon woodcare product bundle worth over £120 Liberon woodcare product bundle worth over £120 See page 3 for further ep ONE acy caer COULD BE IN WITH A CHANCE OF WINNING A VERITAS APRON PLANE EUSA ach project inthis issue includes acifficulty rating fom 7-5, so yau can realy see whether ‘ornota particular ones suited to you. While t's good to try and push yourslfand develop stil, workshop safety should always be a main consideration and we urge you not to atternpt of MEPS vector a project/use specified tools or machinery if you're unsure how ta do so ina safe manner. CORGIEIONESCE wide range of safety information savalable online and a good pace to state wunwhse. gov.uk -worth each - 1 ery easy; only requires basic tools courtesy of @ suares 2 Simple to make; onl afew tolsreauved 3 Rimed at beginner-itarmedite come soci equipmenttoois required See page 63 for details 1 med at intermediate-advanced; sound woodworking knowledge required naddton toa wide range of hand/power tools '5 Advanced skils/knowledge required; wide range of specialist equipment is needed to complete the project 4 Te Woodworker 8 Good September 2023, www.thewoodworkermag.com NEWS» Compact all-rounders — new CXS 12 & Lightweight, compact, versatile, and surprisingly powerful both ofthese new ‘12V offerings from Festoo- the CXS 12 and TS 12 offer a great aid for canying ‘ut awide range of everyday tasks. Even In tight spots and corners, these cordless al-rounders show no signs of weakness. Designed to perfectly complement the larger CXS/TXS 1 models ~ see May 2023 ‘s5ve~ both the CxS 12 and TXS 12are capable of dolvring impressive results regardless of size, and handy ll attachments from the 18V cls it these smaller modes without any hassle. The compact battery pack’s compatible with all chargers the 1BV portfolio witha TCL charger supplied a standard. ‘Owing to the powerful brushless EC-TEC ‘mot both models make light work of any ssmall- or medium-scale assembly jobs. valable in either the Cor T design, the unique C-shape = typical of Festool ~ allows for precise driling and sereudrving work n the dling and screudriving axis, hile the Classic shape ensures easy handlingand close workpiece praximity. While technically dential, when itcomes to ergonomics, both al-rounders impress in every respect and ‘boast incredibly compact dimensions coupled vith low weight As such, even complex assembly tasks in confined spaces pose ‘no probe, and with battery and belt ip attached, both drills only weigh 1,200 ‘The FastFxinterface and CENTROTEC system ensure fast tool changes, and as ‘humerous attachments can be used with both il, the radius of ation is therefore ‘extended enormously Cordless power; extensive features Equipped with ahest of helpful features — Including ait holder, LED ight ctr belt clip and compact battery ~thenew models leave nathing tobe desired when itcames ‘to making work tasks easier. The integrated LED ight allows for precise work evenin dark comers, and the easy-to~ ‘Al tachment forthe current Festool 18 cordless dril/drivers are oso compatible with ‘the rew CXS/TXS 12 models 10 worker 8. Good Weeder ‘September 2023 S 12 cordless drills from FESTOOL reach adjusting wheel can be used to set continuous ilumination, afterglow, o LED off Torque adjustments made a breeze using the adjusting whee! and the bet clip, whieh nat only keeps the tool Close to hand but also ensures hands are kept free when needed, can be postoned for rght- and ft-handed users. The integrated bit holder provides space fr holding several bit, which are even magnetically secured against alg out For lightning. fast changes between drilling, ‘ountersinking and screweriving the tred-and-tested CENTROTEC tol Chucks achuek and bit holder in one. Suitable for use with numerous Festool CENTROTEC accessories, ts half the site ofa standard Gill chuck and ais 80% ght. Festool TKS 12 cordless il Festoo!'s battery-powered universe: ‘There's more to It than ‘just’ power “Battery technology and battery-powered devices area key trend onthe tools market says Festool GmbH CEO, Sascha Menge “We've talored our strategy to reflect this and are continuously expanding the portfolio. We'e not ust blindly pursuinga strategy cof using battery technology purely forthe sake of; we want to take amore purposeful approach to ascertain how this might best serve the applicatan in question, \iere all about delivering the best results, making sure things work perfecty and making work tasks easier, safer and better! This commitment is embodied in exemplary fashion by other adltions tothe Festool cordless famiy such a the new CSCSYS 50 cordless table saw; TSC 55 KEB plunge-cut saw; QUADRWVE TPC corlessimpact dil/river andthe Exofctive exoskeleton due to launch ater this year ‘Thenew OS 12and TKS 12 cordless dis willbe avaiable to purchase via specialist retailers from October 2023, For further information vii www.festool.co.uk Festool 1S 12 cordless cil TECHNICAL DATA Bateryvolage: 10.80 Geos: Tu "Nooad speed ~ 1st/2nd pear: 0-470/0 1600%pm Diling mete wosd/steek 351-3 Torque Sting - 1t/2nd ger 1.1-8/0.4-2 3Nm Max torque - woods: 17/30Nm Chuckronge:1-0mm Battery apacty 2% Numerous attachments cn be used with both Weight 12h — with itholer, battery & bel ‘models, wich extends therodusof action Due tothe to's compact size and low weight, ‘assembly tasksin confined spaces pose no problem Festoots ew CXS/TS 12 dls peg compo vesoie od suprsiegy powefl uw thoweodworkermag.com Z el 3 SET te : Ce Sona , Sess Se ELIS Seg tt) Cre ey '40" WOODTURNING LATHE ete ome by WITH COPY FOLLOWER ices we | eno Joma emne eye ze sacs et eae (Clarice Srnpers . 4 ‘TURO AIR COMPRESSORS 513 MINT « arf Mater peneeones | Clarke Woop Larne ST mm oom ang aah oa ee er ioe aay 08 en cin ceo Ree ee NEWS nove. Wi“, THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WOODWORKING & POWER TOOL ‘<) SHOW 2023: 10-12 NOVEMBER METM® — THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND Last year’s event otracted over 8500 vistors across tree days w/outhor Les Thome wil be demonstrating ogin tis year There'snot long towaituntl the UK's favourite yourself a great show deal, try the the website and secure yours, which woodworking show turns for three days of lates it and tols before you buy, ensures youl pay te lowest possible price. demonstrations from the industry's top nares _and take advantage of some exclusive Wi 3 to welcoming visitors to ‘aswell asa widerange af trade stands allunder offers, fom allthe leading brands, the ‘Harrogate’ show, which starts on Friday ‘one roof. The North of England Woodworking, Advance tickets officially go onsale ‘10 November from 10am onwards ~ see ‘8 Power Tool Show ~ or the Harrogate’ show fromm 31 August. so dont forget to visit asits affectionately known ~ isthe longest ighest attended, most extensive retail ing event ofits kind, andit's due to 3 Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate from 10-12 November. ‘Those who attended ast year's event can attest to its popularity and how much everyone ‘enjoyed being back and seeing all the latest tools for themealves in adltion tolive demonstration covering ahost of woodwerking disciplines. The g0od news isthat the 2023 show aims to build ‘on last year’s success and deliver an even better line-up for you to enjoy covering everthing from woodtuming to pyrography, boatbuilding to chairmaking, and much mor. The ull demonstrator and exhibit canbe found on the dedicated show website ~ www.harrogatewoodworkingshow.co.uk~ ands constantly being updated. Cxpectto see some ofthe biggest names as wellas those thatareup an coming The show offers a great opportunity to try before This is alboa great opportnity tobag you buy ond receive expert advice New Catalogue aes g aa Out Now! LT ‘game sau, Clare came Wirerension] pourues Clarke wal Clarke. srs sone, TOOL CHESTS / Dye BES ees TT Sa "ea: jouer ecrmerow ol Clarke Sorereson (ae Sena ned Clarke, °" 1s.e saw | Clarke Dimon gTSLE saw | CIRCULAR saws a farke a Tesh | Sea : wwe eso Eon Cars ane Ebi ms Te Bul : =~ iar _ cone Se igs SOO faent F 4 Eonar eS Poets Or ‘There are many things love about myjob, but what find mast rewarding ae interactions with readers — and authors - which ultimately allow me to learn more about that person. During the course ofthe pandemic | wasincredibly touched by the letters I eceved from various readers expressing thelr gratitude for the magazine and what we were doing, Some seemed to derive comfort from receiving the copy and glen the fact The Weodworker has managed to endure two World Wars, labviousy felt certain responsiblity forts survival Iwas around tis time lalso dlscovered afew new authors, one of whom ~ Peter Scaife ~ previously edited the magazin back in the mi-1960s, when the word of woodworking was avery ferent place. My premise for weaving the above narrative sto reiterate the joy of receiving although! must adit to struggling somewhat with praise, ‘much preferring tobe the bearer of thoughtful gifts to others ~ and how lite unexpected gestures really can brighten one's day, Heart-shaped box This particular day came for me just afew weeks ago when a smal package was delivered. On opening it not only was rected witha lapful of pure pieces, along with a heart-shaped yew box, butalsoa lovely letter From Peter Scaife himself, which explained how he'd purchased the enclosed puzzle at acrat ai some years agoand thought | might ike. What a wonderful thing and what akind sentiment. was only annoyed that in my haste tocopen the parcel the puzzle pieces had been disturbed and the completed effect could therefore not be fully appreciate, (n closer inspection, | was amazed bythe intricacy ofeach piece, which appeared to be 30 as opposed t the usual 20 effect. Thinking "how afcult cou tbe to putt back together Isat down and engaged some loge. Wel some time late, and stilincornplet, I began to realise that this was no ordinary puzzle For ane, comprised four levels un thoweedworkermag.com Map of Great Bain tigsau by Martin Smith ee ray ‘and while only smal, iguring out the corect sequence proved tobe fndishiy dificult, not impossible — well, forme anyway ~ and despite going backto it and trying _again it defeated me. twas my 18-year-old nephew —an engineering student and maths genius - who eventually cracked it, but eassuringly fr me, took some time! Puzzlemaker extraordinaire Intrigued by this feat of woodworking wizardry, looked atthe make’ sticker onthe reverse and saw the name ‘Martin Smit ~ a renowned puzzlemaker from Norwich ~ although the website was sadly no longer operational Further anne research revealed several other trigsaws, ll designed and made by Martin, ‘and accompanied by comments fram people sayinghow it'd pushed thee puzzle solving abilities to the iit, ‘and one chap ~the owner ofthe ‘wonderful map of Great Brain trigsaw pictured opposite, which he was lucky enought find ina charty shop — stunned by its beauty, both physically and conceptually. read to think how lang that one took to complete! The whale and hally leaf designe were among others found, but ‘mst none ‘the wiser as to whether these are sil beng ‘made, and the burning question aboveall ~ how? |imaginea scralsaw mustbe the ‘main too athough the intricacy is such than a CNC o 30 printer could also be passibities. So, thisis an appeal ‘toanyone who may have any knowledge that might help ‘to solve this puzzle of puzzles the taxing tigsaw teaser! Perhaps you have one youself or even made one of your cw desig? Whatever the experience, wedlove tohear from yau, and hopefully between us, all wil become clear andthe mystery finaly solved! Aw Tegan Foley Rhona Bolger Group ducting Wanage Phil Davy Teche & Conca or Email toga flay @dhpub.co.uk om September 2023 The leocworker 8 Goos Woodworking 3 Woodworker ‘SEPTEMBER 2023 ee TECHNICAL 38 Hidden treasure After attending ademo by Colin Watson = the self-confessed Crazy Woodman’ Bob Chapman was inspired tohave a goat producing his own ‘basket illusion” turnings. ‘Ac well as being undenably eye-catching, these Coffer good way of expressing one's creatiity 52 Holy orders Mark Grifiths said ite prayer when he was asked to make anata table fram air-dried timber 32 Building tables Inhis next article, John Bulla looks at bulng ables and considers bath the top itself and supporting legs, as well ashow theyre joined together 58 Cutlery cabinet repurpose Acquiring an old walnut veneered cutlery cabinet atalocal auction and having brought itback to his workshop, Peter Bishop set about restoring ‘and repurposing the piece, as wellas adding a secret compartment REGULARS 3 Welcome News 22 DBM editorial 50 Archive 56 Letters & readers’ tips ‘64 Subscriptions 82 Around the House 92 Next month 97 Marketplace 67 All wood wonder ~ port 2 Inthe second ofthis two-part arte, dealing the ‘making of lim Stckings'amazingl-woad clock, here he cartes outa dummy run, adds further ‘components then makes the ball it, which proves tobe incredibly complex 83 An awkward commission Phi Davy tackles some challenging horizontal shelves, made using Douglas fr 87 Atale of two logs Les Thorne rummages through the log pile to perform magic on two maple branches, turning one into a pair of contrasting bows ‘andthe other a natural-edge vase iat ON TEST 11 Makita LXT DLX24607) drill & driver combo ‘18 IGaging EZ Cal digital caliper ee eee anti eau FEATURES (CIEE 25 Wood blocks stamped lan Briggs ~ a freelance journalist specialising In postage stamps, stamp collecting and philately looks atthe history of woodblock design and Its use within the production of tarps from the 1850sto present ‘4% FELDER GROUP: Precision * innovation * perfection proudly made in Austria Founded over 65 years ago in Austria Felder Group ~a thie generation family-owned and run global leader inthe woodworking machinery sector ~ continues tobe driven by atireless spirit Forinnovation 50 Greenhouse with brass knobs on In The Woodwererof August 1936, Robin Gates finds a project forthe green-fingere chippy = 36 Warmth & history This unique pice by Katharine Fernie features chestnut frame and lts of reclaimed wood 78 A dying habit: wood's use in smoking. paraphernalia throughout the years ‘The sharp reduction in smoking over the past few decades has resulted inthe decline oF ‘isappearance of products associated witht ‘many of them made of wood, as Paul Greer shows 98 Take 5 Featuring plces made by Former Furniture- ‘making students as well as those whese careers have taken them ta new heights, this month's selection s undeniably fst-class Aen ieacag September 2023 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking S yess Pe ele aa 240V) DE PLUNGE ROUTER C 170V) OS Te ee mR eee et ee lock mortising, kitchen fitting, worktop jointing and timber profiling. 80mm ee Peg p= A a aS ee www.trend-uk.com TIME SAVING FOR THE TRADE Hee oe ESP ER | DS. ¥), MON-SAT 8.30am-5.30pm (CLOSED BANK HOLIDAYS) TOOLS SOME OF OUR LEADING BRANDS We ae regularly receiving 5 star reviews on the independent review ste Trustpilot, as BAHCO well as testimonials direct from our customers, here are just a few: Gea "You can choose to buy products a anywhere What you cant buy service, @) On theo casio tok fal DAM Tos taf Have seat knowledge ofthe products they sl ofr ubiaed adic ard above a se Senplaysevce specly sen eeisoo | DEWALT isue-A wel an buses which fl Keep me coming back fr ally ol neds FEIN Super helpful team, hone in at inthe afteroon and sid he'd get my order dispatched the same afternoon and like @ fash my product, FES TOOL tumed psiper fact! 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DM-TOOLS.CO.UK Scan this QR code to subscribe 73-81 HEATH ROAD ¢ TWICKENHAM TW1 4AW Makita 18V LXT DLX2460T! combo ‘and an engineering brick coud put upa fight Firmly insole, ready to go The DTD1532s advertised as an extremely powerful impact driver, with 170Nm maximum torque, 2 no-load speed of 3.400rpr, and up ta3,600ipm. require, t can drive screws upto 125mm into timber withouta pothole, hich sup to 308 faster than a conventional Ail/dver, and sounds impressive The handle isalmostidentcal tothe DHP4E7 dil though the reversing sitchis thinner and wider and | al but wos trickle to stop overdiing into pine. Ais ‘The diver hasan almost identical setup tothe dil ‘Swopping between dill and drivers hassle free the tigers set back fram the LED housing As with the dl, the LED workght i permanently iluminated regardless of whether you want tabe nat. Unlike its more costly relatives the DTD 183 has only one setting. The trigger ‘witch provides variable speed contro and, according tothe manual, the correct torque soting foreach type of screw is automaticaly applied — but there's no way of tweaking thisif youre not happy. ‘Attaching ofceplate to on ook blank wos a breeze. 0nd removing tight screw from the wall resulted In damage being coused 1 Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2023, Pall aut the cllartolocote ve bit Driving strtd off smooth Too much impact Driving starts off smaoth and the impact begins to work as soon as there's some resistance. This could be when the screw isalmest home, but itlso kicked in when pressed harder to keep the driver positioned inabrass screws slot | was about torelease the trigger when vibrations caused the driver bit tobounce and sip out ofthe slot. This damaged both thescrew and wood, sol won't be using made short work of xing down decking boards ‘www thewoodworkermag.com EES Makita 18V LXT DLX2460T) combo kit MAKITA LXT DLX2460T) DRILL & DRIVER COMBO Makita recently added the DLX2460T) two-piece combo kit to its existing LXT range, in a bid to offer professionals performance as well as exceptional value — Jonathan Salisbury takes a closer look at it here cst people inthe trade’ ae likely to havea cordless drill and dedicated driver: its very are to find an electric dil that doesnt also act asa screwdriver, butt getsabitlaborous when having to continually swap between two settings ‘none unt The Mata DLX24607] combo pals ‘woo the most popular prafessional-rated ‘cordless power tools - the OTD1532 18VLXT impact driver and DHP4872 18V LXT combi dill = ina standard-size storage boxthat cantains all yu need, including batteries and charger, It's easy to see why these kts are popular "Makita nasa reputation for producing high quality tools and there's a variety of ferent combo kts that reduce the cost of ownership. Of couse, youhave to buy what's on offer, but the twoS.0Ah 18V LXT BL18508 batteries and DDCTERC Compact charger are compatible with The combo poi Ner-dentical in form The cases dosed. alltools inthe XT range. The supplied Type 3 “Makpac Connector Case helps keep everything in one place, with toggles thatallow ito be clipped to ather cases fr safer transport DHP4872 18V LXT COMBI DRILL The DHP4BTZ 18V LXT brushless combi dri compactin size; not so long ago, even a standard ill would be bigger than ths, and anything with an impact setting wouldbe getting on for twice its ie Itfels sol in use, and with compact ‘Ah battery, weighs around 17g te'not light, but mest ‘professional’ cordess cil are siarly heavy. The top speed is gen at 1,700rpm, which sounds fast buts actualy litle slower than that recommended for small rilsn softwood, The stated 25,500bpm forthe hammer cil aso ‘ADCTBRC Compact Charger is included 14 Theoodworter 8 Good Woodworting September 2023 but ot for ongt ‘seems huge ~athoughits only one factor that helps erilinta hard materia. The 404m maximum fastening torque will bemare than sufficient for ‘mast applications it's always best not to work Upto the maximum settings all the time anyway = and the single sleeve keyless chucks similar tothe anes typically found on today's ils. Chuck, trigger action & reverse switch Starting withthe chuck, the clutch setting that ensures adequate jaw rip ~ avery common feature on keyless chucks ~ senses when i's tight and the grip slips momentary before clicking. Thisindicates the need fora last tweak tofuly secure the dell or driver bt It works very wel doesnt requite superhuman strength, and canbe operated one-handed; but you fall The bottery soon tops upto full ‘ww thewoodworkermag.com ey Peer sing Entropy eros ae iors CLYDE MARITIME CENTRE uses Entropy Resins to create stunning river bar for three-masted museum ship ‘an epony river bar was recently made by volunteers at Glasgow's Cyde Martime Centre and installed in the Tall Ship Gene ~ a three-masted ‘museum ship that operates asa visor attraction as well as holding, ‘events suchas weddings, parties and corporate functions. Genie, but onthe Clyde ~ once ane ofthe main shipbuilding rivers inthe world ~ took up residence in her current location in 2011. Brought back to life Followinga tumultuous 126 years involving an onboard Fre and neat ‘crapping, the ship was soldat auction and bought bythe Cyde Martime Trustas part ofthe 1990s rebranding of Glasgow as aciyof culture. In 11993, after spending nine days undertow from Seville, the tall ship was patched-up'm Greenock and lovingly brought back tlife, However, due tothe constant e-cauking required to maintain the deck’ integrity, the hip suffered as a result of staff being furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic Within just four months, Genieewas devastated with water ‘seeping through the deck, and according to staff, she'd “gone to wrack andrint Lauren Henning Learning and Museums Manager says:"When the hip ist came back, our intial thought was to return her to the orignal design; however, Glenleesurvivedall these years because she adapted. ‘We need this bar to help generate income, hich means we ca tel the ‘hips story and keep he fe gong. Adapting means we cancarryan this rch history ‘complicated process, ‘Thebar top ~ measuring 4x 06m ~ was made usinga chunk of ‘Scottish larch which was lft over from a previous job. Entropy Resins Clear Casting Resin ~ avaliable from Wessex Resins ~ was usa to create the ver effect and required a 28 Ite pour, 54mm deep ~righton the ‘depth borderine ~ and it tok tree days forthe resin to cure. Due to| the nature ofthe piece and spilages that no doubt occur, the tops vvarrished rather than old, This took two weeks to apply usingatwo- part high-bulld sealer topped witha high-performance two-part yacht varnish, fora total of eight coats, but the end resuitis certainly worth the effort The bar's carcass was buitin the workshop and the top — bolted onin the vessel - features LED strip lighting, which is also present underneath and a mirored box placed beneath the epoxy ver lights the whole piece uniformly ‘Thebartales pride of place in the depths ofthe shi, and no doubt ‘alors would've approved! For Further details on Entropy Resins, visit ‘wwuuentropyresins.com and to fin out how you can pay a vist tothe Tal Ship Glenlee soe wwwrthetallship.com. un thoweedworkermag.com Quality Tools to match our Service bapfe Top eusity Ta Han & ‘eo a4 Dating Too! made to he hoes sancare COUT “Tok nity ‘laanese Ww www.toolsandtimber.co.uk {you can order online no &— sus pTTESTIPES WEARe EASY TO FIND: semraratthtia, NOL eieaswonane Fone ‘rovipoes Conte Loser The Abaca Cee, sutht cane Santon, Pvih Cumbria C118, Te trea tess Far 1 7e8 ela era notoowaninberca uk September 2023 The libadworker 8 Good Woodworking 13 (ESI icaging ez ca cial caliper - in iGAGING EZ CAL DIGITAL CALLIPER If you're a fan of imperial measurements and regularly work with both systems, this handy digital calliper from iGaging will do the hard work for you and ensures accuracy with each use Ain shank router eisterng in onthe caliper readout = what’ not toike? rela! A tool with imperial ‘measurements that actually reads in trueimperal Although tal caliper that works in both metric and imperial the latter reads ‘tas adecimal fraction, Kin therefore becomes 1.25, whichis easy enaugh in this instance, but when needing tofind acl that’s a precise imperal size — in for example ~ how do you work this autin decimal? OF course, charts showing these conversions are avaiable, but what could be better than a Caliper that actually shows proper fractions? Large digital readout The iGaghig EZ Cal benefits from having this function = soit tice many boxes for this reason alone ~and withthe large digital readout it's very easy tosee exactly where you are when checking any sizes. To ensure optimum accuracy, it even reads down to 128ths ofan inch. Abutton on the caliper body toggles Internal measurements conbe token using the Calpe’ internal jaws ‘The readout can be toggled to met simply by pressing a button, ondit shows true at 635mm between metric fractional imperial and decimal fraction if wishing to give yourself headache! Sometimes istructions do cal For sizes inthis format, soit’s definitely a valid and useful functon to have. ‘Three main functions, ‘There's two other buttons onthe bady ~ ‘one for zeroing the caliper when checking specfic measurements from a st distance, etc: the other switches the unit on and off. A useful action isthe auto-off Function, hich prevents battery drain. As with most Using the depth stop, checking those of rebates, Internal comers, et isan esy tosk 18. TheWioodworier8 Good Woodworting September 2023 calipers the three main functions are the ‘same:nternaland external measuring ans for checking diameters, thicknesses, et, and depth measuring rad for blind ales, rebates and ofsets Adjustments are easy to control Using the thumbwheel, which found lite sloppy and loose owing to the way t's connected Howeve it works flawlessly, and any setng can belocked withthe smal knurled knob located onthe bodys reverse. Conclusion Fm ole-fashioned when comes to imperil and even though we worked inemetri during ‘my college apprenticeship, l was taught imperial alang with fractions while at cheal. though the EZ Cals priced slight higher than entry level budget versions, for me, t's well worth the addtional outlay, ‘Thetoolis leary high quality and excelenty ‘made, with hardened stainless steel for the ‘measuring jaws and scales, with a durable |ABS-type body forthe LCD readout. The caliper has an IP54 rating - meaning’ protected against dustand ran splashes ~ and also comes ‘suppl in its owm fited storage case. SPECIFICATION Readout type: Metric fractional imperal decimal imperial Measurement rnge: 150mm/Sin Easy read large display: 60 22mm - 2-4 in Range:0-6i0| Accuracy: 0.00'in Repeatability: .0005in Resolution: 0.005in/0.01mm/1/128in + 1P54 splash, wate, oll and dust-resistant + Hardened stainless ste! + Precision lapping firish Supple with: CR2032 battery & instructions TWpicl pice: £36.95 Wet: ev. woodworkersworkshop co.uk asad PROS ‘© Fractional readout; well constructed; large easy-to-read screen cons 1 Adjuster wheel feels loose RATING ~ PERFORMANCE. 4.5 OUT OF 5 RATING - VALUE 4.5 OUT OF 5 ‘www thewoodworkermag.com Handy bet clip oe included Battery release i eo5y ond secure Infor that sort of ob again. The impact also activated when removing sows, which nt always desirable they are stuck in place. Two ofthe screws had badly damaged slots by the time they started to come out, and another ‘wo will require removal with an extraction tool, For what 1 normally ke to useit for, there isnt enough low-speed contol inthe fist Fe milimetres of the tigger, and the speed quickly became too fast. ‘The bttery locks ont the charger to keept in place The chunky bumpers help to protect ogoinst knocks nu thoweedworkermag.com “The DHPAA7 eri has a two-speed switch, ile the drverisone setting ony nat having the option to swith off the impact functionalso makes tess versatile Taso found thatthe DTD1532 wasnt lays consistent — for example, on one join the frst screw set perfectly while the ‘other went ight into the surface — but there's absolutely nothing wrong withthe quality: it's solidly made and assembled and, fr the types ‘of jobs t's undoubtedly intended for - such Fixing decking boards or studwork using high-tech selfcutting screws ~ tsexcllent Conclusion Formy money, the drills definitely the beter ofthe tivo units and I prebably Use this forthe more dalicate diving tasks. For repetitive jobs, | appreciate thata separate vers worth having butin my experience, ‘the automatic setup doesn't provide sufficient controlin all stuatons Although I reall ike ‘the concept ofthe DTD1532's simply, vith all settings controlled automaticaly in practice this tool would be much betteritit performed more like the OHP4BTZ. trigger that provided better low-speed controland ‘an impact setting that could be switched of ‘would, forme a least, make it perfect. daresay that, gen more time, could getused ta how the drver kes todo things, ‘and the combo is beter value than buying ‘everything separately There's no doubting ‘the quality behind these units, which is backed bya three-year warranty, sof you're nthe market for bath anew él and driver and ‘your requirements ae matched by this Makita pt, the DLX24607} two-piece combo itis defintely worthy of consideration, © Headlights stuck on ful-beom ‘Al pocked cwoy for another doy's work ‘September 2023 SPECIFICATION DHP4872 18V LXT combi drill Nominal batery Voltage: 18 «Battery protection «Brushless motor N-tood speed: 0-500/1,7001pm Max fastening torque — hard/soft: 40/25 Clutch torque setting: 20 Impoctsper Minute (Pl: 0-7,500/25,500 min ‘Max dling diameter - wood 36mm Max dling diameter - masonry. 13mm ‘Max dling ameter = concrete: 13mm ‘Max dling diameter - steek 3mm Diving shanks in-20UNFin Dil chuck copacty: 15-13 Weight: 1.74 Sound power lve (WAL 94488) DTD153Z 18V LXT impact driver Nominal batter Voltage: 18 ' Battery protection ‘Brushless motor Nero speed: 0-34,00rpm Max fastening torque — impact dil: 170m Tightening capacity standard bolt M5-M16 Impoctsper Minute (PM): 0-3,600min Sound power level (LWA 10748) Sound pressure level (pA 958A) Noise uncertainty (Factor: 3484) \ibration evel 3 axes: fastening bot - 13.0mv/s" Vibration uncertainty (K Factor: 1.5 ms! Weight with battery (BTA) 1.3-1.5kg, Dimensions (LW Hl 126 79 238mm Supplied with; OC18RC Compact Charger and two BL18508 50h batteries, allina MakPac Type 3 Connector Case “Typical pric: £468 (inc VAT Web: wivw.makitauk.com Eas PROS ‘© Excellent oil brushless motors both tools; very high qualty with a three-year warranty sturdy MakPac Connector Cas, ‘two 5Ah battries and chargor include: ‘money saving package cons © Driver trigger lacks sufficient low-speed control driver impact function's sometimes Lnprecictabe; LEDS cant be switched of DHP«87Z RATING ~ PERFORMANCE 5 OUT OF 5 RATING - VALUE 5 OUT OF 5 prp153z RATING ~ PERFORMANCE 3.5 OUT OF 5 RATING ~ VALUE 4 OUT OF 5 1 Woodworker 8 Good Woodworking 17 Comfort grips stondord feature to gveitthat ast extra twist. the ratchet can remain engaged after the dil or driver bits removed. This can also happen after using the hammer dill setting, pening or closing the jas subsequently requires a lat more effort ~ andthe gating sound isa bit off-putting, “Tigger actions superb; easy to contro! from very, very slow up to fll spe. Release the trigger and the mator stops instantly thanks toan electric brake, But be warmed: very loud ‘dackcan be heard every time yau fick the tigger and the motor isnt under load =e, actually being used te dill or drive crews, This is as ood reason as any to avoid pretending that your dill sie-shooter; only couoys do that The reverse sith is inthe usual positon and arrows moulded int the ends indiate which ‘dxection the screw wil travel when the button Ispushedin. The two speed settings ae switched with a top-mounted sider Speed 1 provides even greater cntrol when driving screws; Speed 2 isnt 0 fatit would cause significant problems if the tigger was accidentally squeezed too hard Fist ger affords you smooth low-speed control Both tools feature flat backs, whichis deliberate nu thoweedworkermag.com Thee settings: torque up to"20 ‘The whole contol system is very well set up, doing what was expected, and required, atalltimes, There are 20 torque settings that only operate on the screw setting, t provide ‘enough contrl against overcrving into any surface. The only thing don't kes something Tvecomplained about before: the supe-bright LED, which Makita has decided doesn’tneed to be switched off f not required, It comes onthe instant the tggeris moved, evenbefore the ‘motor stats, and stays on for 10 seconds after release. Ofcourse t's very useful when light level are lower, but ike tobe able to choose this for mysete. Inuse “There's not much to say, other thanit works ‘every bit as well as expected. The weights noticeable ater a while, butte balance is very good: when dling vertically the centre ‘of gravity is inthe correct poston to help keep ‘the dln place without the need to manoewer Pushtoreverse How else coud this trick be performed? September 2023 The setting rngiseosy to turn it forwards or backwards. The battery lasts avery long time, too ~ several days, in my case, eventhough testing was fal extensive. Drivingis very smoath and easy to contro long. thin screws that can often be quite unwieldy were relatively easy to keep in place. The del seting~ is adit and foremost after all is equally pleasant, quick andeeffcent, especialy with sharp dill. The easy-to-contol trigger helps enormously here especially with fat bits or hol saws. Driving into concrete blocks and stone walls ‘on the ather hand, sas noisy and unpleasant as ever, butat least the percussion setting ‘made a ite easier. leven tested iton an engineering brik, which was hard work and very slow, but! did achieve a hale, ‘As for looks, I don't particularly tke the angular ‘rubber’ mouldings but they do Cushion the unit and protect it from knocks the head unit's fat backs comfortable to hold winen guiding the dil, and allows to belaid down onthe bench'chuck-up' style. P Wien way to turn the chuck = justin case The hommer setting made short work of concrete block deiling.. Woodworker 8 Good Woodworking 18 Expertly handles every corner with you. Cordless compound mitre saw SYMC 70. Discover our new products: www.festool.co.uk/products/new-products Warranty all-inclusive Dmge(§ ml | scan ne Discover our new products B fog THE No.1 CHOICE ST Cura Loi Y Bessy BST a Tools ° Sovereign Syste vi “ Mint Accessorie Bee) Sie - a. 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Concessions (60+): £10 emg plat, POC Cu Nectar He ee UT Cer LRM free of charge TURNING | Basketillusion dishes Fal) TREASUR After attending a demo by Colin Watson — the self-confessed ‘Crazy Woodman’ — Bob Chapman was inspired to have a go at producing his own ‘basket illusion’ turnings. As well as being undeniably eye-catching, these also offer a good way of expressing one's creativity few month ago, attended a demonstration at my local woodturning club given by Colin Watson, who describes himself as The Crazy Woodman: He was showing how to produce a basket iusionn wood ad his demo inspired ‘me to gveita try ve mace four or five now and although m stil nowhere near Calis skilleve can say it’s gradual driving me crazy too! 1 Ibegon with apiece of beech measuring approximately 200mm in ometer ‘ond 35mm thick ~ abit from an old able top in foc. Net, proceeded to dill ‘on Bm hole, 20mm deep inthe centre to fia screw hed in my chuck ws 38 The Woodnorker& Good Woodworking September 2023, ia ak 2 When the blanks mounted onthe screwy its important to ensure the wood is screwed up tight tothe chuckjaws, which provides support during tring. ‘The outer face and edge are true using a 13mm bowl gouge, and a dovetailed spigot tuned about Grim deep. t's important to keep the dovetail shallow — the blanks only 35mm thick ond the screw hole 20mm deep ond a 6mm spigot leoves only Sm to accommodate both he fot and dss wall thickness ‘www thewoodworkermag-com Gee ‘ofind out more about Katharine Fernie and see more examples of her work, visit ‘ww athferie.co.uk September 2023. The loasvorker & Good Woodworking 37 TECHNICAL improve your fu BUILDING ire making: Tables In his next article, John Bullar looks at building tables and considers both the top itself and supporting legs, as well as how they're joined together ee are caren a oe 32 TheWioodworier 8 Good Woodworting September 2023 aking a one-of table fora special use orto tapartiular fom is afrequent request received by those with furture- ‘making sil, might range from alittle chair-side table toamassive dining able with extensions intended to take guests or addtional farily ‘members on special ccasions. Here we'll consider both the top tsetf and supporting legs, as wells how these are joined together. Because each tables dfferentin dimensions and geometry, eventhough itmay be based on an existing pattern it provides a chance forthe ‘maker to apply some design ingenuity. Tilook at small-scale timber conversion in few issues’ time, and briefly describe making a tabe top from apple wood.Inthis artl, hhawover, wel futher look at construction ‘methods for various table types. n terms of planning bul rather than detailing the step-by-step procedure, Il broad look at what to consider at each ofthe relevant stages 2 Used for cutting a series of slots the biscuit inter Is also a great help when edge jointing boords '3 Wooden biscuits are glued nto each sot as the SE boards are brought together edgewise ‘ww thewoodworkermag.com FEATURE [CEng WARNMTH & HISTORY This unique piece by Katharine Fernie features a chestnut frame and lots of reclaimed wood atharine Fie has been designing ‘making and restoring furniture for cover 25 years and according to her, each oft informs and influences the other: “Te wsed some restoration ques inthe making ofthis piece. Combining local hardwoods and reclaimed wood to make unique sustainable plecesis one of the regular rk? 3 commissions Katherine undertakes, these range from tables, chests, beds and benches to larger pieces like boardroom tables, office desk ver the years, the Pian Chest emerged. The inspiration behind the piece was four reclaimed drawer fronts, andthe chest was designed around them, Iwas completed using chestnut and reclaimed woods. Salvage secrets The drawers were rescued froma skip in pieces and incomplete; these were restored or rebuilt and formed the basis forthe chests proportion “I wanteditta have acantemporary feel ~ wich ‘the chestnut frame rings ~ but the reclame woods giveita sense of warmth an history” Katherine says that she can experince

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