Australian Wood Review – June 2017

(Steven Felgate) #1

4 Australian Wood Review


Contents

ISUE 95 – JUNE 2017
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WOODCARVING


48 Carving a V-Grooved Bowl
Templates and a systematic approach will
achieve a finely patterned result. Story by
Robert Howard.

PROFILES


44 By My Five
Senses
Shinobu
Kobayashi’s
Tabibito box tells
the story of bridging
cultures and his
journey to learn
traditional skills.

FE ATURES


74 Turning Point
When Ron Hock met James Krenov it led to the
creation of a brand of premium edge tools.

86 Festival on the Waterfront
There are many reasons why the biennially
staged Australian Wooden Boat Festival attracts
record crowds.

92 Wood, Metal and Fire
Israeli designer Hilla Shamia’s fiery creations
are inspired by the infinite variations of nature.

EXHIBITIONS


62 Together Again
Past students of Sturt School for Wood drew on
formative experiences to create works for
an exhibition entitled Alumni.

82 Unfolds
Members of the Danish Cabinetmakers
Association made works based on the theme
of a cube for their recent exhibition.

PROJECTS


38 Bespoke Winding Sticks
Charles Mak makes a pair of inlaid winding
sticks and shows how to use them.

55 Homage Piece
Inspired by and with respect for the late
Greg Collins, Graham Sands makes a veneered
coffee table.

76 Making a Hand Tool Chest, Part 2
Troy McDonald makes the internal trays
and fits a half mortise lock to complete his
tool chest.

TECHNIQUES


24 Working With Curves, Part 1
Adding curves to your work will open new
design options, but also bring technical
challenges. Story by Peter Young.

32 Impossible Dovetails
UK master craftsman Theo Cook shows how to
achieve the accuracy required to cut Japanese
dovetail joints.

REGULARS


6 Editor’s Letter


20 Product News


43 Subscription Offer


84 Wood Diary


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