Hardware for Creative Finishes

Discussion with John Holroyd from Name Signs about creating aluminium and acrylic signs using a cnc router in his workshop.

Discussion with John Holroyd from Name Signs about creating wooden signs using a cnc router in his workshop.

A short chat about timber, woodwork and making furniture with John Holroyd from Name Signs.

John Holroyd has established a sign making business in Newcastle, Name Signs (www.namesigns.com.au). John and I chat about creating signs, custom made furniture, woodwork and cnc routing. I recorded a few videos with him and we’ve converted the audio into the podcast. If you want to see the video so you get visuals at the more »

I’ve been chatting with John Holroyd from Name Signs (www.namesigns.com.au) about how he setup his CNC machine and workshop in his garage, some of the challenges he faced and learnt wisdom. We had a laid back chat about his experience and the thought process behind buying a $40,000 CNC rather than a cheap $2000 one more »

Michael will be exhibiting at the following wood shows. I had a short chat with Michael about how he prepares for the shows, what he takes and what its like there. Tools and More Expo 19 – 21 July , Wayville Showgrounds Adelaide ……………………………………….. Timber and Working With Wood Show 26 – 28 July Homebush more »

One sunny winters morning I visited the Woodturners of the Hunter at the Newcastle Show Grounds to see what happens there, how the facility is setup, what kind of equipment they have, who their members are and a whole lot more. Join me on a tour of their workshop and share an enjoyable visit to more »

My passion for woodcraft began, unexpectedly, back in 1995. I had just retired from thirty three years in the Banking industry and together with my wife Annie, was exploring the South West corner of West Australia as part of an around Australia caravan trip. I doubt that any visitor to the South West would fail more »

An unusual post in the woodwork forums.  It’s entitled staining Teak outdoor furniture black.  The question is we have a set of chairs and a table on our north-facing balcony, which is (a) looking faded and stained and (b) doesn’t really match the décor of the room, which is all black and dark brown, including more »

I was just poking around the woodwork forums as I do and there’s a question here.  It says my lathe motor has lost its torque.  This is by Orraloon.  It’s a 1 horsepower motor and today while roughing a small bowl, would stall while taking very modest cuts.  I’ve done largish turnings up to 16 more »