Good Woodworking - March 2016

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at musical instrument making, then the first of Shaun Newman’s ukulele build articles will definitely appeal, as he starts by taking you through the initial steps of construction, but not before we discover some treasure down in Devon with Edward Hopkins, as he builds a pirate chest using engineered board.

Former Editor Andrea Hargreaves returns with a feature on sculptural woodturner Mark Hancock; we show you a treehouse-inspired build in Centrefold; and we have the last of Michael Huntley’s Japanese joinery series, which sees him exploring joints and ideas.

New GW author Greg Stringer shares his keepsake box make with us before we take a breath of fresh heirloom and ogle the work of Les Lively, a true master of furniture fusion, who is also this month’s cover star; Dennis Keeling demonstrates the breadth of the personal CNC router; Phil Davy shows you how to make your own try square and Les Thorne ponders his favourite turning-related things.

In Kit & Tools, Andy King looks at a unique product to make lifting easy, proves that diamonds really are a woodworker’s best friend as well as putting a great tool for enhancing your turnings through its paces.

Be sure to pick up issue 303 of Good Woodworking, which hits the shelves on 26 February 2016.