A word from us at Carba-Tec This edition of Focus highlights just how much enjoyment
is gained through woodworking. We feature exceptional people doing
great things. There is plenty of practical advice and a lot of great
specials.(click to view)
Customer Profile: Justin Scott - Drum-maker
Zenzian drums are crafted from exotic and local timbers and are items
of real beauty. Justin Scott creates them using machines he has customised
and techniques he has pioneered: (click to view)
The Woodcarver's Starter Set - Don Powell
Don Powell guides you through the process of selecting your carving
chisel kit, pointing out the best choice of chisels for the different
stages of a project. (click to view)
Focus Project: Workshop Trolley
Why lift your timber around your workshop and clog up your workbench
with glued-up panels and components? This heavy duty trolley takes
up the burden and is a great construction project for the beginner:
(click to view)
Woodworking For Women - Patt Gregory
In the beautiful setting of Mullumbimby, Patt Gregory has created
a workshop where women can learn to make furniture in an encouraging
and friendly environment: (click to view)
Teknatool DVR Lathe Review - From the Diary of a 'Baby Boomer"
Wood Tragic - Andy Lucas. Andy has recently upgraded to a
Nova DVR wood-lathe and gives us his thoughts as he puts it through
it's paces:
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Setting up Your Workshop - Choosing Handplanes(click to view)
Whatever you have in your workshop, you are likely to have more
than one handplane on the shelf. There are a lot to choose from.
This article makes a few suggestions about which ones will prove
most useful when starting out: