WW33

‘Ashes to ashes’ The editor’s commission of a small urn lead to some confusion at first! I should have known he is a cricket fan.

April 2010
pp 54-58

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‘With knobs on!’ A small commission turns out well

November 2009
pp 62-64

WW31

‘Playing with plywood’ A lucky find in a skip leads to a laminated square bowl

August 2009
pp 62-65

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‘Fuming mad: the finish’ Shows how to darken oak by fuming with ammonia

July 2009
pp 60-63

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‘Fuming mad: the turning’ Making an oak burr bowl from a cheap blank, ready for fuming.

June 2009
pp 60-63

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‘Steady On!’ Long spindles often need a steady. This article shows how to make one.

January 2009
pp 60-63

WW27

‘Trouble at t’mill’ Matching salt and pepper mills made to appease my wife when our shop-bought one wore out.

December 2008
pp 56-60

WW26

’Mellow Fruitfulness’ Well made wooden fruit are lovely to handle and grace any fruit bowl. This article shows how to make apples, pears, plums and cherries.

June 2008
pp 64-69

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‘What lies beneath’ When I wrote this article I called it ‘A lovely bottom’ but in his wisdom the editor changed it. I suppose there are pros and cons to either choice for an article about bowl texturing with an angle grinder!

February 2008
pp 62-64

WW24

‘Up and under!’ Tells how I made a rugby ball trophy as a commission.

January 2008
pp 56-58

WW23

‘Order! Order!’ Whether you’re an auctioneer or chairperson of your group, you might like this gavel and block.

December 2007
pp 66-68

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‘Burr Oak Bowl’ How to make the best use of a very unpromising specimen, rediscovered in a dark recess of the workshop.

Autumn 2007
pp 58-60

WW21

’Turn on the light’ This elegant table lamp was a commission that never materialised, and this feature describes how it was made.

Sep. 2007, pp 66-68

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‘Squaring the Circle, part 2’ Texturing , cutting and reassembling the parts to complete this prizewinning piece.

Aug. 2007, pp 88-89

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‘Squaring the Circle, part 1’ I describe how I made the piece which won first prize in the competition at Alexandra Palace in February 2007

July 2007, pp 102-105

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‘Hole in One, part 2’ This concludes the making of the hollow form and shows how I overcame some unexpected problems.

June 2007, pp 103-105

WW17

‘Vacuum Chuck revisited’ Some revisions and additions to my original system which make it easier and cheaper to build, and safer to use.

June 2007, pp 96-98

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 ‘Head for Heights’ This article shows how I tackled making a pair of roof finials commissioned by a local homeowner.

May 2007, pp 89-90

WW15

‘Hole in One, part 1’ The first of a two part article showing how I made a large hollow form with inset circles of other timbers.

May 2007, pp 83-85

WW14

‘Earring Stand’ Describes how to turn this elegant earring stand which also sells very well at craft fairs.

April 2007, pp 75-79

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‘Little Acorns’ Making an acorn box, an attractive gift and a best seller at my craft fairs.

Jan. 2007, pp 86-89

WW12

‘Sphere Head’ I sometimes wonder who makes up these titles! It’s not me. This article involves using the ball jig to make a ball-clock.

Autumn 2006
pp 103-105

WW11

‘Custom Ball Jig’ A guide to how I constructed an adjustable ball turning jig to fit both my lathes.

Nov. 2006, pp 103-105

WW10

‘Bowl basics, part 7’ Describes further adventures using a vacuum chuck to make a bowl from start to finish.

Nov. 2006, pp 100-102

WW9

‘Bowl basics, part 6, Iron stain & scorching’ More on colouring, and a pleasant alternative to that filthy mixture of steel wool and vinegar to use on oak.

Oct. 2006, pp 100-103

WW8

‘On test: Vacuum Chucks’ An in-depth test of the Air-Press Company’s £889 vacuum chuck system.

Sep. 2006, pp 98-99

WW7

‘Bowl basics, part 5, The case for decoration’ Using coloured stains to enhance a bowl.

Sep. 2006, pp 95-97

WW6

‘Men & Sheds’ A lighthearted glimpse of my life as a woodturner.

Aug. 2006,
p 106

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‘Bowl basics, part 4, Design elements’ This article considers further factors important in the design of bowls, and relates form to function.

Aug. 2006, pp 86-88

WW4

‘Make your own Vac Chuck’ A step by step guide to building a vacuum chucking system for around £140.

July 2006, pp 95-99

WW3

‘Bowl basics, part 3, If it looks right’ There is more to making a pleasing bowl than simply knowing how to handle the tools. This article begins to deal with design.

July 2006, pp 81-84

WW2

‘Bowl basics, part 2, Bowls on a budget’ Shows how a bowl can be made, and the foot finished, without the use of expensive chucks etc.

Spring 2006, pp 92-95

WW1

‘Bowl basics, part 1’ The first article showed the steps involved in making a basic bowl

June 2006, pp 69-72