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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Australian Wood Review

Harvey Alpha HW110LC-36 Tablesaw

Bosch GEX 18V-125 Cordless Sander

Amana Tool Domino Cutters

Woodfast DS300 Disc Sander

Bosch GCM 18V 216mm Mitre Saw

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Product News • A round-up of tools and gear to take notice of.

Making the Split Stool • Josh Stevens puts a three-way spin on his contemporary turned stool design.

A Legacy of Original Design • ‘Just because you’re a highly skilled craftsperson doesn’t mean you have a right to make a living from it’, says fourth generation maker Jon Goulder.

Fire Ball • A hollowed sphere with delicately carved flames is a challenging project which will yield a unique piece of art. Neil Turner describes his process.

Your New Machine • Buying new machinery takes a fair amount of analysis, but getting it into your workshop requires planning ahead.

Wood Diary

Speaking the Trees • UK sculptor Alison Crowther creates sinuous textures on the ancient English oak trees she gives voice to.

A Lifetime’s Work • Decades of hard work and dedication to the craft are the unsurprising ‘secret’ behind Italian master craftsman Giordano Viganò’s work.

Leap of Faith • ‘The siren call to pursue a career in woodworking has had my ear for some time, and I could no longer ignore it’, explains Melbourne maker Dom Dudkiewicz.

Joinery Challenge • A small cabinet built to house hardware became an exercise in handcut joinery. If you want to test your hand skills and your patience, this is a project for you, writes Charles Mak.

For the Birds • A lifelong interest in nature and the environment has sustained Hank Tyler’s creative and professional life.