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9 Timber directory
15 D&M editorial
20 Archive
70 Letters & readers’ tips
73 Around the House
92 Next month
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EDITORIAL
Group Editor: Tegan FoleyTechnical & Consultant Editor: Phil Davy
CONTRIBUTORS
Phil Davy, Robin Gates, Jamie Smith, Peter Dunsmore, Doug Zech, Andrew Lawton, Edward Hopkins, Robert Couldwell,
Dave Roberts, Peter Bishop, John Greeves, Les Thorne
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Email: [email protected] Executive: Owen DaviesTECHNICAL
30 The ascertainment of extent
Confronted by a mêlée of measuring tools,
Robin Gates has a field day with squares, dividers,
rules and tapes, then makes a handy depth gaugeON TEST
16 Metabo 12V PowerMaxx
Combo Set 2.7.18 SKIL 7242 AA Multi Sander
22 DeWalt DCN680D2-GB XR 2.0Ah
brushless finish nailer kitFEATURES
20 Loitering within tent
Robin Gates is off to the beach with his
bucket and spade, but not before he’s built
a timber-framed canvas bathing tent from
the August 1930 issue of The Woodworker26 The Alan Peters Furniture Award 2020
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be
part of this fantastic new award, which
champions UK furniture making talent while
celebrating the life and work of the late
Alan Peters OBE36 The value & cost of furniture making
When it comes to selling and valuing your
furniture, Anselm Fraser, Principal of The
Chippendale International School of Furniture,
advises you to start low, be sensible and
pragmatic, but always aim higher and higher43 Me and my workshop – Doug Tech
Join us as we take a look around the workshop
of Canadian artist, craftsman and kayak
fisherman, Doug Zech44 The makers’ maker:
Alan Peters’ last project
Andrew Lawton was lucky enough to be involved
in the making of Alan Peters’ last piece of
furniture, and here he recalls the many happy
hours spent with him at his Somerset workshop
back in 200580 Building a giant trebuchet
for Outlaw King
John Greeves talks to Fergus Stuart about
the work the Scottish team at Carpenter Oak
undertook during the construction of a medieval
trebuchet98 End-grain
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38 Brain teaser
Inspired by an article in the March 1953 issue
of The Woodworker, Peter Dunsmore puts a
modern spin on this mystifying dovetail puzzle60 Tall dark strangers
You won’t recognise Dave Roberts’ style at
first, but the engineer’s enjoying a change75 Going potty
Phil Davy’s tray is made from recycled oak
which will now have a new life in his garden86 Spinning a yarn
Perfect for the knitting enthusiast in your life,
Les Thorne shares his take on a yarn bowl
design in air-dried ash49 Modest designs
Edward Hopkins makes a bomb-proof
Wendy house66 Woodworker’s encyclopaedia – part 6
Peter Bishop looks at butt joints, capping rails and
carborundum, to name but a few terms