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Coming Soon - March Issue No. 237

The March issue contains a host of projects for you to make including a resin bowl and platter, an open segment lampshade, a contemporary Scottish targe, a flame-inspired open form, a fumed and textured oak bowl and five bowl designs for you to try. In terms of techniques, Michael O’Donnell takes you through the steps for making your own tiered egg stand.

The features section includes part five of Richard Findley’s series of a year in the life of a professional woodturner; Tegan Foley visits St. Dunstan’s, a charity set up for partially sighted ex servicemen and women, before she spends 20 minutes finding out more about Robert F. Lyon. Lastly, Jim Sannerud shares one of his functional ale bowls with us.

In terms of kit and tools, we have a host of new products for your workshop; we look at the new Carter Hollow Roller and the Beall Tools 3-on-Lathe Buffing Mandrel Kit.

And if that’s not enough, we also have the usual favourites including leader, Readers’ Gallery, Community Comments and Round Up.


OUT NOW - February Issue No. 236

The February issue contains a host of projects for you to make including five items for the office, a seedpod-inspired box, a triple neck vase, a polyester hollow form and an offset segmented platter. In terms of techniques, we look at moisture and drying timber at home, and Michael O’Donnell presents the last in his making a chess set series.

The features section includes part four of Richard Findley’s series of a year in the life of a professional woodturner; Tegan Foley profiles pyrography master Bob Neill John Beaver shares one of his ‘Wave’ bowls with us. In our special competition, you also have the chance to win one of four Robert Sorby ProEdge sharpening systems.

In terms of kit and tools, we have a host of new products for your workshop; we look at the new Killinger KM1400 SE & KM1500SE lathes before testing the CeraStar condiment mill mechanism, the Kelton Multi-Axis Scraper and the Les Thorne 12mm (1/2in) spindle gouge.

And if that’s not enough, we also have the usual favourites including leader, Readers’ Gallery, Community Comments and Round Up.

All this and more in issue 236!

OUT NOW - First Issue 2012 - No 235

The first issue of 2012 contains a host of projects for you to make including a vase that can be made in three different ways, using three different treatments; a twisted stem goblet; a sculptured flared vessel and a carved hollow form. In terms of techniques, Kurt Hertzog shares his top 20 tips for producing better pens, before we look at using vacuum chucking systems and Michael O’Donnell shows us how to make two more chess pieces for his turned chess set. Finally, we look at keeping your timber and converting it at home.

The features section includes part three of Richard Findley’s series of a year in the life of a professional woodturner; William Holland shares his views on woodturning from an American perspective; we spend 20 minutes with Antone Forneris and Jim Scarsella shares one of his stunning pieces with us.

In terms of kit and tools, we have a host of new products for your workshop; we look at the Mid Size Easy Hollowers from Easy Wood Tools, before we look at two tools from Thompson Lathe Tools and finally, we test a polish from Mylands.

And if that’s not enough, we also have the usual favourites including leader, Readers’ Gallery, Community Comments and Round Up.

All this and more in issue 235

Christmas Issue No 234 

The special Christmas issue of Woodturning is packed full of projects and techniques for you including a sculptural piece entitled ‘Night at the Opera,’ 
Michael O’Donnell’s article on making chessmen.
A festive snowman money box
A carved squat hollow form. 
An ornamental cartoon urn. 
Techniques, a special article on using colour on your turnings, as well as Philip Greenwood’s guide to buying timber from source.

The features section this month includes the second part of Richard Findley’s new series charting a year in the life of a professional woodturner, we have a special report from the AWGB’s 13th International Seminar, Mark Baker reports from the latest Norwegian Woodturning Cruise, we spend 20 minutes finding out more about Keith Burns and Pam Reilly shares one of her textured mosaic pieces with us.

Our kit and tools section contains a wide range of products for Christmas, all within our special hot stuff pages. If you want to find that special gift for the woodturner then look no further than this dedicated guide.

We also have the usual favourites including leader, Readers’ Gallery, Community Comments and Round Up.


The December Issue No 233

The December issue of Woodturning features a vast selection of projects including a textured wide rim platter from Mark Sanger Sue Harker makes an Art Deco lidded dish 
Nick Arnull creates one of his signature coral series vessels
Dennis Keeling shows you how to make a pair of blockwork salt and pepper mills. 
Gabor Lacko explores the subject of making and using steadies, George Watkins presents his top 20 tips for hollowing 
Philip Greenwood on buying timber.
New series from Richard Findley which charts a year in the life of a professional woodturner, 
Special tribute to ivory turner Bill Jones
20 minutes finding out more about John Van Domelen 
Stunning piece from Terrance Hallback with you on our featured artist page.
We put the Robert Sorby Sovereign Ultima Hollowing System through its paces.

The kit and tools section includes a host of new products for your workshop including the Warco Mini Woodworking Lathe, Tormek DBS-22 Drill Bit Sharpening Attachment and the Nano Revolution Hollowing System. In terms of tests, we look at the Axminster AW1416VS Lathe, Serious Ultimate 16mm (5/8in) Bowl Gouge & Camlock Handle 


The November issue 232 

Oriental style box from Mark Sanger
Dressing table
mirror from Nick Arnull  
Tunbridge Ware box Dennis Keeling
Five hollow form designs Sue Harker 
Springtime snowdrops John Myers  
Michael O’Donnell’s article on the ancient art of ring turning 
Richard Findley’s
article on how to hand cut screw threads on your turnings.
Special feature on the late Bert Marsh 
20 minutes with Frans Brown 
Mark Baker
reports from the AAW 25th Anniversary Symposium. 
Benoît Averly a French turner shares one of his artistic pieces with us.

Products we have the Hollow Roller Vessel Turning System from Carter Products and the Ryobi EHT150V variable speed rotary tool. There is also a range of tests including the Richard Joyner Pendant Jig, the Penn State Industries Maxi Mandrel, Keyless Pen Mandrel System and Mandrel Saver and the Foredom K5240 Power Carving Kit. We also recommend a brand new DVD and book for you to enjoy.


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