Australian Wood Review

Australian Wood Review is Australia’s premier woodworking and woodcraft magazine. Step-by-step projects and articles on technique for all skill levels offer up to date knowledge on designing, joining, carving, turning, decorating and finishing wood. Our stories are authored by Australian master craftspeople and wood artists. Each issue includes reviews of all the essential hand and power tools and machinery, specialist fittings and products that woodworkers need to successfully complete projects. Australian Wood Review also profiles local and international makers, giving an insight into their working methods. Australian Wood Review is a magazine for all woodworkers and people who love wood.

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Making a ‘Floating’ Secret Drawer • Secret drawers and curved drawer fronts added some extra challenges to this bedside cabinet build. Derek Cohen shows how he tackled these elements.

Layers of History • In the light of his training as an ébéniste in France, Louen Pinpin writes about the history of veneering for furniture making and details the basic process.

With and Within • Jono Everett is all about collaboration and community projects, but when it comes to design, that’s a solitary pursuit.

From Tree to Table • David Laird shows how he makes his ‘spade-handle’ tables, and explains why he likes to make furniture that ‘weighs lightly on the planet’.

Material Explorations • Be true to your own voice and establish a unique style, says West Australian wood sculptor Olive Gill-Hille in an interview that discusses her processes and inspiration points.

The 3D World of Stereotomy • The application of complex geometry to building methods is an art and a craft which dates back centuries and defines cultural identities. Patrick Moore is a Canadian carpenter who has devoted years to the study and dissemination of stereotomy.

Lighting the Way • Two years ago Kara Ghasemiani sidestepped a career as an engineer and enrolled in a full time woodworking course in Sweden – and has never looked back.

Task Lighting • Don’t limit yourself to conventional solutions. Prewired batten and flood lighting can be extremely versatile in different workshop situations.

A New Award for Woodturning • Maker of the Year Awards now offer a special $1500 cash award for the best display of woodturning. Ernie Newman writes about the inspirational woman in whose name The Jan Pennell Award for Woodturning has been created.

Making Space • A recent exhibition in Launceston combined historical and contemporary works to create a conversation between past and present makers.

Wood Diary

The Art of Making 2024 • Studio Woodworkers Australia’s annual exhibition recently took place in Sydney and highlighted work by some of Australia’s finest wood artists and woodworkers.

Transformative Repair • Repair, recycle, reuse, reclaim – there’s a revival happening which is all about valuing resources and living more sustainably.

Passages of Time • Vivian Chiu creates a collection of vessels from pallet timbers that traces the history and journey of a migrant community as well as her own.