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How many different jaws are there? There are many, but here we will look at the four most common ones I

Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop. Some of these are learned

You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or ‘I know how to sand,

Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago, I was asked by a

Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built rope walks, showing how important

Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a simple sounding part of the

Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work The action of ‘parting off’

Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us through small, but effective changes