Australian Wood Review

Australian Wood Review is Australia’s premier woodworking and woodcraft magazine. Step-by-step projects and articles on technique for all skill levels offer up to date knowledge on designing, joining, carving, turning, decorating and finishing wood. Our stories are authored by Australian master craftspeople and wood artists. Each issue includes reviews of all the essential hand and power tools and machinery, specialist fittings and products that woodworkers need to successfully complete projects. Australian Wood Review also profiles local and international makers, giving an insight into their working methods. Australian Wood Review is a magazine for all woodworkers and people who love wood.

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Router Plane Revolution • Three new brands of router planes are now available, all sporting innovations. Raf Nathan takes a look at new versions of a traditional and favourite tool.

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A Dovetailed Table • Sliding dovetail joinery and tapered under-bevels set this entry-way table apart.

How to Buy Wood • ‘Sourcing wood for your projects can seem daunting – learning the technicalities and vernacular can demystify the process’, explains Damion Fauser.

The Applied Art of Furniture Making • After a cabinetmaking apprenticeship came study for a music degree, and then a career as a high-end maker. Ross Thompson talks about the intersection of music and making furniture, and how music fostered his creativity.

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Travels with Woodwork • As a furniture maker who is also an Olympic rifle shooter, Dane Sampson frequently travels. He tells how he made a rocking chair that he could take on a plane and deliver to an overseas friend.

The Art and Craft of Straw Marquetry • In the wake of a new revival, the craft of straw marquetry has unleashed a world of colour and patterning.

The Medium is the Message • He’s Tasmanian but lives in London. His designs are licensed and made in Europe and elsewhere. His works are in public and private collections. He’s a master of digital design but likes to keep it hands-on…and increasingly, he’s driven by environmental concerns. Meet Brodie Neill.

Buy the Pack • Some tips on buying larger quantities of timber, and how to figure out which sizes and sections you need for a given project.

A Vision for the Future • At the end of a 32-week course, seven new makers showed an impressive range of work that allowed them to explore new skills.

A Renaissance Man in Melbourne • Dan Dwyer steps back in time to find a busy modern day enterprise.

Turning Branch Timbers • With a little understanding of (and forgiveness for) wood movement, smaller green branch timbers can offer up the potential for interesting forms.