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Latest Episode
Part 5 of Peter Dunsmore's new box making series

Latest Series
Edge Banded Jewellery Box with Peter Dunsmore

Compound Mitre Saws
Inline with Good Woodworking magazine - issue 224, Andy King reviews the latest professional grade compact compound mitre saws

Coming Soon
More installments from Peter Dunsmore's box making.

New series on preparing timber featuring Ralph Laughton

Build an Edge Banded Jewellery Box
with Peter Dunsmore

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Peter starts at the very beginning with tips on selecting and marking out timber for the best visual impact before trimming everything at the table saw in readiness for jointing

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Peter demonstrates his method of maximizing accuracy when marking incremental measurements with a tape measure

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After preparing the material Peter creates the corner joints that will hold the box together along with a set of rebates for the lid and base

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In this instalment Peter demonstrates how to prepare the components for glueing up before proceeding to assemble and cramp the jewellery box

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Next Peter shows you how to fix the top and bottom of the box in place prior to adding the edging

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Here's a quick glueing tip that'll save you both time and effort

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In this instalment Peter demonstrates how to cut and join the edge banding to the box lid

Mitre Saw Roundup with Andy King
Inline with Good Woodworking magazine (issue 224 – on-sale 25th Jan 2010) we've put together a series of video reviews featuring the four compound mitre saw that you'll find in the magazine. These video reviews will give you a hands on feel for each saw while the magazine will give you more in depth information about each model.

This is the first time we've released video to complement product reviews in Good Woodworking so we would value your feedback. You'll find a forum thread here.

	Click here for Mitre Saw Roundup - Part 1 (shown above) Andy King walks you through some of the latest compound mitre saws available. In this video Andy explains what to look for in a good saw.
	Click here for Mitre Saw Roundup - Part 2 (Makita LS0714L) In this video Andy King gives you a detailed run through of Makita's LS0714L compound sliding mitre saw.
	Click here for Mitre Saw Roundup - Part 3 (Bosch GCM8S Pro) Andy King walks you through the pros and cons of Bosch's compact GCM8S compound mitre saw in this video review.
	Click here for Mitre Saw Roundup - Part 4 (Metabo KGS 255 Plus) In this review Andy King gives you a video walk around of Metabo's KGS 255 Plus compound mitre saw.
	Click here for Mitre Saw Roundup - Part 5 (Hitachi C8FSE) Andy King shows you what to look out for in this video review of Hitachi's C8FSE compound mitre saw.

Part 6 of Andy King's Video Sharpening Series
Sharpening chisels and plane irons

Andy King's Video Sharpening Series
In this comprehensive sharpening series Andy King walks you through several methods for keeping your hand tools in tip top condition. To start the series Andy demonstrates how to secure a handsaw in position during sharpening. He then proceeds to show you his tried and tested method of saw sharpening both traditional handsaws and backsaws (dovetail and tenon type saws). The series then progresses to sharpening chisels and plane irons before taking a look at how to use a lapping plate.

Andy King - Technical Editor of Good Woodworking Magazine

	Click here for Part 1 of Andy King's Video Sharpening Series In this first instalment Andy King demonstrates his saw-chops – a simple shop made jig that secures a handsaws during the sharpening process.
	Click here for Part 2 You saw the saw-chops in part one of Andy King's saw sharpening video series. Now, in this next instalment, you can see them in action as Andy demonstrates his method of sharpening traditional hand saws.
	Click here for Part 3 In this instalment Andy demonstrates how to use a pair of setting pliers to achieve the correct set for your saw.
	Click here for Part 4 Many woodworkers use hardpoint handsaws for cutting sheet material and roughing sawn timber to size, then use more traditional back saws, of the tenon and dovetail variety, for finer jointing work. In this episode Andy walks you through the process of sharpening traditional back saws – a necessary job for any dedicated woodworker.
	Click here for Part 5 A quick note on using files for saw sharpening
	Click here for Part 6 Andy shows you his tried and tested method of sharpening a razor sharp edge onto chisels and plane irons with just basic equipment.
	Click here for Part 7 Just to prove you can do it, Andy blunts a chisel then gives it a razor sharp edge in a matter of seconds using just one stone, a piece of leather and some honing soap.
	Bonus Video - Click here for a one on one demonstration on how to get the best from a lapping plate with Andy King.

Ralph Laughton talks through his pine chest of drawers

Tool Cabinet Build
This video series documents Ben Plewes' heirloom tool cabinet build, as featured in Notes from a small workshop in Good Woodworking magazine.

	Click here for Part 1 of Ben Plewes' Tool Cabinet Build In this first episode Ben Plewes outlines his design approach for this solid maple and cherry tool cabinet. He performs a simple test to establish which adhesive to use on the mitre joints, then proceeds to mark out a series of housing joints for the cabinet shelving.
	Click here for Part 2 In this second instalment Ben establishes the distance from the centre of his router cutter to the edge of his router base before proceeding to cut a series of housing joints against a straight edge. Next, the shelves are cut to length then shouldered tongues are cut. Finally, the internal faces and edges are cleaned up before a layer of sanding sealer is applied.
	Click here for Part 3 This third instalment starts with the fitting of a series of brass shelf inserts, made by Brusso, to create an adjustable shelf system, then proceeds with the process of glueing up the main cabinet.

Routing with Ron Fox
Below is a series recorded at Ron Fox's router workshop. If you have ever wondered what you should look out for in a router then look no further. Ron will guide you through the process with this in-depth series.

In the first instalment below Ron takes a good look at mid-sized routers and shares some valuable information on selecting the right model for the type of work that you do.

	Click here for Part 2 of An Introduction to Routers Using Trend's T5 router as a starting point, Ron takes an in-depth look at the different elements that make up the modern router. There is more to the router than you might think and Ron doesn't miss a beat here. This episode covers switches, plunge depth and the little known about and often under utilised fine height adjuster that is available for some routers.
	Click here for Part 3 of An Introduction to Routers In this video Ron discusses the various accessories you can expect to make use of with your router. Ron also goes into some detail on how to get the best out of the fine adjustment mechanism that is included with some fences. In addition, Ron explains guide bushes and their use then finishes up with a look at dust extraction.
	Click here for Part 4 of An Introduction to Routers Ron takes an in-depth look at one of his favourite routers, the Dewalt 621K.
	Click here for Part 5 of An Introduction to Routers Now for in-depth look at one of the most important but underrated areas of the router – the collet. First, Ron discusses what to look for in a quality collet so that you can quickly identify what's worth having over what's not. Ron then progresses to a demonstration of how to avoid all sorts of problems when setting the collet up in your router.
	Click here for Part 6 of An Introduction to Routers In this installment Ron demonstrates the correct procedure for inserting and securing a cutter in the router before accurately setting the depth. Then, finally, removing the cutter from the router.

Look out for further videos from Ron's workshop soon.

Videos from the archive

	In this video Ron Fox demonstrates Wealden's Finger Jointer Router Cutter – click here to view
	In this video Ben Plewes demonstrates how to use a mitre keying jig to effectively key mitre joints with veneer – click here to view
	A video overview of the different types of Bosch hand-held planer available – click here to view
	A video overview of the different types of Bosch Sanders available – click here to view
	A video overview of different types of Bosch Circular Saws available – click here to view
	A video overview of different types of Bosch Jigsaw available – click here to view
	A video overview of different types of Bosch Routers available – click here to view