British Woodworking

[Harbo]

The latest edition came tumbling through my letter box this morning - full of lots of interesting reading and topics especially the stuff on Bill Carter.
Only had time to flick through it the moment but it is getting better and better.
Keep up the good work Nick.

Rod

 

[Smudger]

I'm not sure I understand the chisel tip - anyone tried it yet?

 

[Harbo]

No - I have just sharpened all my chisels and do not fancy grinding one "Blunt" at the moment

I suppose it is working as a scraper?

Interesting though, will have to try it out sometime.

Rod

 

[davegw]

Got mine too - Well done Nick - although I have to admit I didn't understand the Chisel tip either

I also noticed some empty gaps in the advertising pages, gallantly filled by DS tape tips, guy's can't we encourage the companies we buy from to Advertise with Nick?

 

[OPJ]

My guess is that the 'Blunt Chisel' works almost like a scraper...?

The magazine's not even a year old until the next issue - maybe there is more that we could do as readers, but I guess there are also companies out there who still haven't yet seen it...? :shock: Perhaps it has something to do with cost? BWW is only bi-monthly; maybe they feel like they're getting better value for money from the other monthly mags... :roll:

Nice to see that someone else was able to start this thread before I had a chance this time! That just proves its growing popularity! :wink:

What do people think of the Living Woods sample? Looks like Nick's come up with something different to the competition yet again!

 

[Nick Gibbs]

Thanks for the comments.

The gaps in the classified pages are due to my lack of effort in selling ads there yet. I've been concentrating harder on the editorial pages and offering special ideas for display advertisers. But I welcome any help. We've had a good amount of support from the industry, and appreciate that.

Regarding the chisel tip. You grind it upside down, at 90 degrees to the wheel, to produce a flat on the end about 1-2mm wide (thick) and then use the chisel the right way up as you would normally. I seems to work like a scraper, but has no burr. You will be stunned how well it works. That people don't understand it just shows how surprising it is. I really do recommend you find a dud chisel and give it a go.

Glad people are interested in Living Woods. Do pass on your comments. That is very much a preview. The full version will be on proper paper and much thicker.

Cheers

Nick

 

[Philly]

Nick
Congrats! The magazine just keeps getting better!
As for the scraper chisel trick - I mentioned them in my blog last year.....

http://philsville.blogspot.com/2007/10/ ... tools.html

Keep up the good work,
Philly

 

[Chris Knight]

The chisel tip is a good one although hardly new. One is indeed simply making a variety of scraper. There are plenty of engineering scrapers (used for scraping metal) that look very similar.

It is a very handy tool to have and any old thickish chisel can be used to make one. It is well worth polishing the cutting edges just as carefully as one would polish a regular cutting tool.

 

[mr]

Is that Green Pete on the front of the living woods mag? If so It's good to see him finally getting some press. It's his fault I discovered Primus.

Cheers Mike

 

[lurker]

Keep up the good work Nick.

I really enjoyed the Bill Carter article.

The scraper thing I've done for a long while, I though it was common, certainly used in engineering in the old days.
Never used a wood chisel though!
Have some made out of old files (always wear glasses as the stuff is brittle) & others from those big fat hacksaw blades from a power hacksaw.
Important thing is to get the lower face mirror like before final touch up on the wheel.

 

[Terry Smart]

guy's can't we encourage the companies we buy from to Advertise with Nick?

It's the companies you don't buy from who should be advertising!

..but I know what you mean...

 

[Jorden]

I've become a little bored by most of the magazines 'out there' but I have to say having received my 2nd British Woodworking this week, this is the only magazine I happily sit down and read everything from cover to cover. I read the April-May edition 3 times and will probably do the same again with the new one.

Well done guys on producing an excellent magazine. \/

 

[planetWayne]

I've just checked my local 'Smiths today - they don't stock this. Is it a subscription only mag?


Cheers
Wayne.

 

[jpb]

No, I got my copy from Smiths the same day everyone else got it through the post. I will be subscribing soon as I think this is the best british mag I have seen.

JPB

 

[OPJ]

Wayne, you could try e-mailing Nick ([email protected]) and maybe he'll be able to help you find one. I'm a subscriber now but I have noticed the larger WH Smith's in Bristol seem to stock it, along with every other woodworking magazine.

 

[wizer]

I just read the CNC article. That machine is simply amazing. I wonder if Fecn has seen it? He's managed to get it cutting faultless dovetails.

I do like clever gadgets like this..... one day.

Sadly the web address as quoted in the article:

http://britishwoodworking.com/cnc

is dead

Is the maker a member here?

 

[frugal]

As usual there were several 'Doh, that's so obvious now someone has shown it to me' moments. the biggest one was the photo of Steve's vertical panel saw set-up. So simple, yet it looks really effective for cutting sheet materials without the need for a huge table saw.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Glad you like it Frugal. It's actually in my friend's workshop. It's a good system to have if you have wall space, or in his case, rafters which you can use as if they were a wall. He uses it for cutting backing board for pictures, as he does a lot of picture framing.

The four posts have adjustable feet, because his floor is very uneven, so he can get all four posts in the same plane. You do have to make sure that both halves of the board are properly clamped to the frame otherwise they go a tumbling down-oh, but if you are careful about that, it works well. He stores the posts between the rafters when it's not set up.

Personally I now prefer to cut boards flat on my KD frame, but that does require floor space, so it has to be done outside.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Losos]

My guess is that the 'Blunt Chisel' works almost like a scraper...?

The magazine's not even a year old until the next issue - maybe there is more that we could do as readers, but I guess there are also companies out there who still haven't yet seen it...? :shock: Perhaps it has something to do with cost? BWW is only bi-monthly; maybe they feel like they're getting better value for money from the other monthly mags... :roll:

Nice to see that someone else was able to start this thread before I had a chance this time! That just proves its growing popularity! :wink:

What do people think of the Living Woods sample? Looks like Nick's come up with something different to the competition yet again!

I doubt I'll be starting a thread as it takes a bit longer to reach me but I've enjoyed all the previous issues and will be eagerly awaiting this issue.

On the advertising front I have to say that many firms will be looking to cut back on ad. spend this year, (the outlook for the economy is not too good,) so yes guys if you like the mag do tell your suppliers, your input might well make a difference.