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John Madden
Dec 12, 20244 min read
A Short History of Moravia...
Moravians are a Slavic people originating in the historical lands of Moravia located in the eastern regions of what is today, Czechia...
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John Madden
Dec 5, 20244 min read
The Perfect Bench Part 2...
You may recall that WOOD DUST backstreets needs ten benches. These benches must be sturdy and functional, yet mobile enough to make it...
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John Madden
Nov 27, 20244 min read
The Perfect Bench...
Is there a more essential piece of equipment in the workshop? Depends on your perspective. Many of our Asian and Middle Eastern...
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John Madden
Nov 21, 20243 min read
Coburg Studios.. Don't judge a book by it's cover.
It certainly doesn’t look much from the outside. Big, yellow and pretty ugly springs to mind. A commercial relic of the 1970’s waiting...
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Eli Beke
Aug 15, 20245 min read
A wooden spoon : How to make life special
Eli Beke explains why he makes tableware from wood, as a way of “making special”.
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Geoff Doube
Jul 23, 20243 min read
“Statistically, only two of you will cut yourselves today”
Olivia O’Connor has a way of making you pay attention.
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Geoff Doube
Jul 11, 20243 min read
Woodwork is for 'dummies'...
Ever heard that woodwork is for 'dummies'? Read Geoff's story and learn how woodworking can be so much more than just woodworking...
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John Madden
Jun 27, 20247 min read
Why you need a Shooting Board..
If you are not using a shooting board in your woodworking yet, read this story and find out why you should..
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John Madden
Jun 15, 20245 min read
The Gnarly White Egg..
Woodworkers can learn a lot from chooks, as both will lay eggs well and often when the conditions are right...
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John Madden
Jun 6, 20246 min read
There was this girl who wanted an adventure...
Barely out of school. With no real destination or plan in mind. Carol Russell left her Tasmanian home and headed to the mainland...
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John Madden
May 15, 20244 min read
To bevel or not to bevel...
I am not a great sharpener. I can probably sharpen better than the average punter, yet I wouldn’t rate my edge against many of the pros...
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John Madden
May 9, 20245 min read
It's all about the why...
Knowing the why is your insight into your place in Universe...
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John Madden
Apr 18, 20246 min read
Why Rocking Horses Olivia?
When was the last time you rode a rocking horse? Probably been a while. Most of us would have ridden one at some point in our lives,...
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