In this issue

Our October issue is now here, & as usual aims to deliver the usual mix of inspirational projects and technical articles. In our ‘projects & turning’ section, the last part of Shaun Newman’s early Viennese guitar build; Glenn Perry creates a charming two-seater chair in the Windsor style; Mitch Wilmoth makes a custom DIY baby gate; Phil Davy makes a straightforward stud partition wall; Colin Simpson turns a fantastic pansy-inspired bowl; Les Thorne creates a lidded pot in beautiful burr oak; & Jake Williams shows you how to carve your own spoon for the kitchen. In our technical section, the first of a brand-new series on woodworking fundamentals by new author Richard Chaloner, who this month tackles the subject of sharpening tools; Colin Simpson explains why snipe occurs as well as offering various suggestions on what can be done to reduce it; Peter Bishop further discusses workshop setup & this time looks at the types of tools required, & we also have a very interesting article from Peter Parfitt, inventor of the UJK Parf Guide System, who shows how you can create MFT3 style bench tops & custom track saw cutting stations using just a few simple tools.
Colin Simpson takes a look at the Axminster MB1931 bench-top thicknesser; Jamie Smith puts the Mirka DEOS 353CV orbital sander through its paces. As usual, we have a fantastic competition for you to enter, which this month comes courtesy of Wood Workers Workshop, and gives you the chance to win an INCRA MagnaLOCK™ router plate 621625-T – worth £129.95, plus a 15% discount code for readers. And time is running out for you to submit your top workshop hints and tips, so be sure to email in and send a few photos - each month’s lucky winner will receive a fantastic Veritas low-angle jack plane, worth over £250. All this and much more in the Oct edition of The Woodworker incorporating Good Woodworking

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