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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Screw Drive Systems • David Luckensmeyer takes a look at the various drive systems of woodworking screws.

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Milwaukee M18FTR-0 Router

Carter Log Mill

The Art of Toolmaking • What makes a master toolmaker? Precision is paramount, but there must also be artistry. Raf Nathan spoke to a group of high end toolmakers who strive for both.

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Learn by Doing • For Alexsandra Pontonio, designing and making furniture is all about exploring ideas and processes.

Figured and Featured • A tight budget offset with some outstanding wood resulted in this simple but handsome round table.

Searching For Form • Persistence, patience and more than a touch of obsession are what it takes to achieve forms that are perfect to the eye of their maker. Robert Howard writes how using models can take your work to the next level.

The White Oak Project • In the midst of lockdowns and restrictions, Melbourne furniture maker Alastair Boell undertook what he now regards as the job of a lifetime. He writes about it here.

Using a Sliding Tablesaw • Methods of work on a slider differ from those used on a conventional saw – the benefits are increases in safety, speed and accuracy over conventional saws.

Remaking an Icon • Charles Mak makes a set of six dining chairs based on Tage Frid’s iconic three-legged stool design.

In Search of Company • Carol Russell writes about the things that inspire her small animal carvings and describes her basic process.

Sound Work • Liam McCallion combines his love of timber, design and music in the audio cabinets he makes.

Wood Diary • Diary listings are free. Email to: linda@woodreview.com.au

Flow • The and 2021 challenges end of year graduate exhibition at Sturt School for Wood was a celebration of skills learnt, and challenges overcome.