How to

Shades of Black

Steve Hay shows how everyday household items can be used to make ebonizing mixtures.

Two simple solutions from Steve Hay for keeping glue flowly freely when you most need that to happen.

How to have running water in your shed for under $50.

Mitre Bench

Cut one board, join with two mitres and you have a contemporary and stylish bench seat. By Graham Sands.

Mulberry Bowls

Andrew Potocnik shows how to get the most out of ‘in the round’ branch timbers.

A versatile gluing up aid that definitely won't break the bank.

Get a Good Grip

'If you’re like me, there are many times when an extra hand would be a great advantage at the workbench', says Steve Hay. Here's how to get one.

Get better results from your trimmer by making a larger base.

How Nathan Day made his prize-winning box.

Tape Un-masked

An easy way to clamp edgings during glue-ups.

Sizing Things Up

How to get stronger endgrain joints.

In homage to the late James Krenov, Iain Green makes a handplane in the style Krenov popularised.

Workshop Stool

Making, re-making and deciding what looks ‘right’ is part of the design process. Story by Robert Howard.

Doublewood Bowl

Making the most of a 6” myrtle board, Andrew Potocnik creates a segmented bowl with that extra bit of detailing and effort.

Raving About Wrap

A visit to the $2 shop saves time and mess.

Tea Box

How to achieve accuracy in a project with heirloom potential, by Geoff Birtles