Using Burr Veneer
In the last AxBlog of this current series I’m going to have a look at burr veneer and one way...
Month: February 2016
Hand Protection Guide
Introduction Hand injuries are one of the most common injuries at work and with millions of sensory receptors in the...
Axcaliber Saw Blades – Choosing The Right One For You
Choosing the right circular saw blade for your machine and your job makes the world of difference to performance. Here...
Top Tips (Video) – Banana Bars
When your clamps haven’t got enough ‘reach’ it can be very difficult to apply pressure in the middle of a...
Titebond Glue – Which glue for you?
Titebond comparison Titebond is the largest manufacturer of wood glues and has a glue to suit every woodworker, from the...
Ten Turners Turning: Introducing our tenth & final turner – Colwin Way
And finally, we have arrived at our tenth turner who is none other than the articulate, inspiring and hugely popular Colwin Way. Colwin...
Laying Veneers
With the veneer lay-ups (the completed, taped veneer leaves) finished, it naturally follows that somehow you’ve got to glue them...
Axminster agrees sponsorship deal with Cardiff Racing
Axminster Tools & Machinery (AT&M) have just agreed a sponsorship deal with Cardiff Racing team which is affiliated to the...
New Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide
The long awaited and eagerly anticipated Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide has finally arrived in Devon and it’s been entrusted to my...
Investigating bandsawn veneers
Using thin commercial veneer does have its pros and cons. The grain is contiguous from one leaf to the next,...
Ten Turners Turning: introducing Jason Breach
With only two turners left to introduce, our penultimate turner is the internationally recognised and multi-talented Jason Breach, who also...
Axminster Trade Bitz
Introduction In the mundane world of screwdriver bits, there’s very little that’s more annoying than when a new one is...