Quercus Magazine

The Chairmakers Toolbox is introducing woodwork to a whole new audience, and this issue founder Aspen Golann tells us how they have won more than $100,000 in awards to do so. Then there’s a report from Handworks 2023 in Iowa, possibly the most important show for woodworkers who love hand-tools. And we have practical things too. You can find out how to cut a dovetail in five minutes, and with chairs in mind, make a travisher for next to nothing from a spokeshave, and coincidentally discover to put handles on a spoon makers drawknife.

CONTENTS
Meet The Village Woodwright in Chicago
Edward Bouvier makes a show stand for Quercus.
Jögge Sundqvist on chipcarving grips
Jögge holds a knife to cut letters and numbers
Classic Tools
Robin Gates explores the world of the moving fillister
Barbie Gets Milling Oak
When a fallen tree is about to burnt Barbie get out her chainsaw
Report from Handworks 2023
Lots, and lots of tools and people
The Special Japanese Spokeshave
Masashi Kutsuwa reports on Kotaro Obuko’s wooden spokeshave
All About Cricket Tables
Turns out they’ve got nothing to do with cricket.
Choosing an Apron
What to consider when it comes to workshop clothiing.
Dealing with Squeeze-Out
Charles Mak on cleaning up glue