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I have been box making for just over 3 years and have learnt a lot, as well as adding my own ideas. I have a glut of Camphor wood, some plain and some with fancy heart wood patterns.

Looking at a...

There is a 30x90mm subframe under the 130x20mm thick table top. The legs are set 250mm from each end thereby reducing the actual span of the table frame.

I don't usually undertake 'big' projects but was asked if I could make 12 wedding tables with turned folding legs. The setting is an old barn and the outcome would be a design for that era. Customer...

I like working this timber but I am always amazed at the variations in texture. A lot of woodworkers like to work 'colour' and reject sapwood as unworthy. I had such a piece in the wood pile but...

Had a donation of a slab of timber from a visitor to our Club. Nobody seemed keen on it so I took it home to make my first attempt at a coffee table. Want to make a 4 legged base with fancy turned...

I have to replace the spindal lock but this id not covered in the manual.

I have removed 4 screws from the top but nothing moves/

Does anyone know how to replace or should the machine be...

I should clarify the tools have not been reground when the photo was taken.

When I needed to expand my range of turning tools, I was a little taken back by the advertised prices. I went to the local ;brick and brack' shop bought 8 quality wood chisels (Englich and German...

I wanted to make a box for a friend that was attractive and very light. Finding something that was 150 x 10 mm seemed impossible so I hit upon an idea to laminate several pieces (camphor laurel and...

I'm totally confused by the whole thing!

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From time to time, I am asked if fellow crafters can obtain some blank knife scales.

Dead Finish (colourfull red wood with hard useable white contrasting edge)

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I'm a member of the South Burnett Woodcrafters Club in Kingaroy. I retired 4 years ago and joined the Club to get advice and practice at wood working.

What a great bunch of blokes, the oldest...