Welcome to FOCUS, Carba-Tec's print and online woodworking resource that we use to bring you general information, pointers and safety recommendations as well as new product reviews supplied by individuals known throughout the Australian and New Zealand woodworking community.

May 2010

Introduction
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. We preview our new head office and - now that our 2010 catalogue is out - we look to the rest of the year with enthusiasm: (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. He points out the best choice of chisels for the different stages of a project and gives practical advice based on his vast experience as a professional woodcarver:
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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
Our Brisbane store employee Andy Lucas has discovered a great passion for woodworking. He has recently upgraded to a Nova DVR wood-lathe and gives us his thoughts as he puts it through it's paces: (click to view)

Setting up your Workshop - Choosing Handplanes
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:
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You can also look at previous online editions of our FOCUS articles here (these will open in a new tab in your browser):

February 2010

November 2009

August 2009

March 2009