Woodworking Archives

The Complete Guide to the Humble Hand Plane from Steve Hay

All worthwhile pursuits have their gurus. Selfies? Kim Kardashian. Nonviolent civil disobedience? Gandhi. Woodworking? Steve Hay. Steve Hay’s Woodworking Master...

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Why You Should Be Using A Vertical Band-Saw For Your Mitering Jobs

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One of the more unique machines at Austech 2017, the team at Power Machinery had the HYDMECH V-20 on full display during the expo. We spoke with Ken Christensen...

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Builders of the Future: The Kids Taking on the Trade

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Australia is seeing a worrying decline in the number of school-leavers taking up a trade. As social attitudes lean towards an almost mandatory university educat...

ConstructionHot TopicsMetalworkingMiningWoodworking

World First: A Circular Saw with A Computer…But What For?

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Makita is a household name (‘Give me my Makita back, Mack!) and leader in the innovation of cordless power tools. The company's latest advance in circular saws ...

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Handy Hand Tool Tricks in the Wood-Lover’s Workshop

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Whether you're a beginner or a pro, having a useful set of work tricks up your sleeve may save you a trip down to Bunnings the day one of your measures go missi...

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Construction Queen Kayleen McCabe on DIY Home Renovations

Matt Cumming

Legendary contractor, construction queen and television host Kayleen McCabe is a woman renowned globally for her brilliant work on the DIY Network's Renovation ...

Construction NewsWoodworking

Woodworking Masters: Watch Seth Rolland Cut Wood Like Paper

Matt Cumming

With work gracing offices and homes all around the world, master woodworker and custom furniture designer Seth Rolland is internationally renowned for his stunn...

CuriositiesInnovationWoodworking Innovation

Wooden’ it be nice: cool DIY projects to bring in extra cash

Matt Cumming

Know how to handle your wood? If not, now's the time to learn. Not only could you gain extra brownie points with the important people in your life by hand-makin...

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Laguna Tools and Gregory Machinery: The Ultimate Long-Distance Relationship

Krystle Richardson

The collective feeling on long-distance relationships seems to be a resounding "yeah, nah". But there are always beautiful exceptions to this rule. Laguna Tools...

WoodworkingWoodworking NewsWoodworking Reviews

Got wood? Wooden Furniture Set to Make a Rebound in 2017

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Wood has not escaped the downturn which has rattled mining and manufacturing industries around the globe. With Chinese markets slowing and the still-smarting gl...

Woodworking News

The 10 Best Woodworking Tool Innovations In The Last 25 Years

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More Power, More Efficient, More Accurate. No matter the tool, no matter the application, there has always been a seemingly endless strive for tool optimisation...

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The (Almost) Lost Art of Barrel Making

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The Sullivan family have been in the barrel-making, or 'cooperage' trade for over 60 years, and have no plans on leaving now. Noel Sullivan, patriarch of the Su...

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Construction

Komatsu Vs Kobelco Excavators

Equipment Focus: MultiOne 5.3 Mini Loader

Australia’s Top 10 Excavator Brands

Farming

Case IH Combine Takes Award For Best Retained Value Once Again

Track Tractors Vs Tyre Tractors

John Deere Vs Case IH Tractors

Metal

Yawei HLE fiber laser improves quality and reduces lead times at Ace Wire Works

How Longevity and Upgrades is Saving Laser Customers Money

From the beam source to the cutting head – The New complete ‘All-In-Light’ package from Precitec

Mining

Equipment Focus: Komatsu Mining Dump Truck HD785-7

A Look At The Liebherr Monster Mining Trucks

Hastings Deering Raising the bar for Dig Day 2017

Wood

How an Out of Work Mechanic Became a Woodworking Master

Take Your Woodworking to the Next Level With These 5 Expert Tips

Expert Advice on Getting Wood in the Wild

How an Out of Work Mechanic Became a Woodworking Master

Take Your Woodworking to the Next Level With These 5 Expert Tips

Expert Advice on Getting Wood in the Wild

Woodworking

The Complete Guide to the Humble Hand Plane from Steve Hay

Why You Should Be Using A Vertical Band-Saw For Your Mitering Jobs

Builders of the Future: The Kids Taking on the Trade

World First: A Circular Saw with A Computer…But What For?

Handy Hand Tool Tricks in the Wood-Lover’s Workshop

Construction Queen Kayleen McCabe on DIY Home Renovations

Woodworking Masters: Watch Seth Rolland Cut Wood Like Paper

Wooden’ it be nice: cool DIY projects to bring in extra cash

Laguna Tools and Gregory Machinery: The Ultimate Long-Distance Relationship

Got wood? Wooden Furniture Set to Make a Rebound in 2017

The 10 Best Woodworking Tool Innovations In The Last 25 Years

The (Almost) Lost Art of Barrel Making