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The articles which
follow start with Wood and Tools ( new and old, large and small ) and go
on to feature subjects such as Joining Wood, Preparing Surfaces,
Colouring and Finishing. The emphasis is on small scale furniture
production and DIY and not manufacturing. Even though this appears to
narrow the viewpoint of the participants and limits the remit of these
articles the topic is endless, fraught with problems and enlivened by
individual opinions and experiences.
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Articles about the raw
material; where to get it and what to look for, how it’s cut and
what features to avoid. Not forgetting drying, kilning and storing. |
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This section features
articles on old and second hand tools, new tools, sharpening,
setting and maintenance. Tools from different price ranges will be
compared and considered. |
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| Electric drills
(plug-in and cordless), routers, jigsaws, handplaners, sanders, snip
saws etc. These articles look at power tools from a practical point
of view with the part-time woodworker in mind. |
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| Table saws, dimension
saws, radial arm saws, bandsaws, spindle moulders, industrial
sanders planers and thicknessers etc. - these have varying price
tags and potential. Most small scale furniture makers have to take
into account what is best for their budgets. These articles take
this dilemma seriously and seek solutions. |
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| This section will
focus on specific aspects of furniture making, like producing and
fitting a table top or a shelf, with tips and suggested jigs as
well. |
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| Preparation of Surfaces for
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| Preparation of
Surfaces before Staining and/or Finishing Filling, scraping,
sanding; important preliminaries to a good finish. Articles about
these will help to investigate the options, and advice about dust
extraction will be available for those who want to know more about
the Health and Safety aspects. |
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| Varnishing, French
polishing, and waxing – oiling and all the different types of oil;
why choose Tung oil rather than Danish oil ? There will be articles
about all these and about exterior finishes like yacht varnish, not
forgetting wood preservatives. |
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| Colouring & Colour Matching - |
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| Colouring and Colour
Matching Water Stains, spirit stains, varnish with stains in them,
waxes with stains in them – it’s sometimes difficult to make an
informed decision and it’s not something you want to take a chance
with. These articles will help you decide on which path to take. |
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| This section of Wood-Mag
tells the story of how Allan Fyfe, of Lethenty Mill Furniture,
builds a chair from a beech tree without the use of electricity or
machine tools. It features a complete set of cabinetmakers tools
from around 1900. Plus many other articles from Allan on other
furniture making subjects. |
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