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A Conversation with Marc Fish

Australian Wood Review Issue 118, March 2023 A profile on Marc Fish, arising from a friendly and interesting interview with Marc, detailing his early life and introduction to woodwork, and exploring the designer maker philosophy that brought about success. The profile includes five powerful statements (or insights) extrapolated from the interview (and of course lots of inspiring pictures). Read Article

The Power of Air

Australian Wood Review Issue 117, December 2022 Introduces the desirability of compressed air in the shop, cuts through the jargon associated with compressors (especially thread compatibility), and runs through infrastructure, quick-connect and hose options, as well as strategies for dealing with condensate. Read Article

Troubleshooting Bandsaws

Australian Wood Review Issue 116, September 2022 Whether new or used, bandsaws are simple machines that can be calibrated in-house. Topics covered include vibration, wheel alignment, blade tensioning and tracking, adjusting the table for square, verifying and setting up guideposts and guides, adjusting the rip fence and accommodating for drift, and dust extraction. Read Article

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