Woodturning – Issue 388

In issue 388 of Woodturning magazine we have lots for you to enjoy, beginning with our Guest Editor, Andrew Potocnik, who introduces the issue; creates a sculpture inspired by a Vic Wood plaque; and introduces talented Australian turner Tracey Malady.

In Projects, Les Symonds uses offcuts of laminated oak to make a deep pedestal bowl; Andy Coates turns a box from a banksia nut; Colwin Way turns and paints a gimlet burl bowl; Mike Stafford makes a bowl from red cedar; Rick Rich produces a batch of handy garden dibbers; John Hawkswell insets tiles to make a mosaic box; James Duxbury creates an intricate design of overlapping rings; Sue Harker turns an usually shaped vase; and Mark Palma makes a handle for a collet system.

In our Techniques section, Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ turning questions.

In Features, Dave Bates of Stiles & Bates reports on the latest news from the Dalmann Tool Appeal; Daniel Carpenter of Heritage Crafts explains the history of pole lathe turning and its modern challenges; Richard Findley gets an advance copy of his new book, repairs an antique rocking chair and buys a new gadget; and Pete Moncrieff-Jury goes back to basics to embrace the natural features of wood.

Plus we have the latest news from the woodturning community and a sneak peek of our next issue.

All this and more in Woodturning 388!