In this issue

Our last issue of 2022 rounds off the year perfectly with a wonderful novelty money box build, which would make the perfect Christmas gift, not to mention a whole host of other content to entertain you through the festive period and beyond

PROJECTS & TURNING
• PIANO MONEY BOX: Simple to make and requiring just a few tools and materials, Peter Dunsmore’s clever design can be modified so that music plays when the lid is opened
• THREE BOWLS FROM ONE LOG: Using seven core turning tools, Andrew Hall shows how you can produce two side- and one end-grain bowl, all without a bandsaw
And many more....

TECHNICAL

• TORMEK T-4 ORIGINAL: We take an in-depth look at this compact, high quality sharpening system, which is supplied with a 200mm wetstone
• RECONNECTING WITH TREES AS A RAW MATERIAL: John McMahon outlines the past, present and future of woodland management from a woodworker’s perspective

FEATURES
• ARCHIVE: Robin Gates finds gifts made from oddments in The Woodworker of December 1947
• ALAN PETERS FURNITURE AWARD 2022 PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY: Jeremy Broun reports from this recent event, where judges and winners interacted, pieces were analysed in greater detail, and the power of social media was truly realised
• THE PEOPLE'S MOSQUITO: Are you interested in helping to build a British aviation icon? Aero Vintage Limited is on the lookout for capable woodworkers
• IT’S GOOD TO BE A PIPE MAKER: Arko Højholt meets Danish pipe maker Tom Eltang, who’s widely regarded as one of the very best
And more...

ON TEST
• Shaper Origin precision router & Shaper Workstation
• Makita DTD171 18V LXT brushless impact driver

And so much more!

The Woodworker Magazine Description:

The Woodworker is a hands-on magazine aimed at the home woodworker. Its 114 year heritage makes it the authoritative voice on the subject. Edited and written by enthusiasts, there is a real feel for the subject. The Woodworker magazine presents projects and technical advice on all aspects of woodworking, plus news, reviews and tests of the new and most popular tools available. The Woodworker magazine publishes 13 great issues a year