finishing – Luckensmeyer

Cutting Straight

Australian Wood Review Issue 119, June 2023 Introduction to using handsaws for furniture joinery, covering a variety of saw options across all price points and skill levels, and introducing handsaw anatomy. The article breaks down the cutting process into a number of steps from starting a cut, extending across, maintaining a straight cut, to finishing to a line. Read Article

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Metal and Wood

Australian Wood Review Issue 118, March 2023 Describes safe machining processes of non-ferrous metals using woodworking machines, and explores how exotic timbers and copper can be combined to produce beautiful picture frames. Covers machining of timber and copper, glue choices, building backs, frames and finishing. Read Article

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