The July issue sees Michael O’Donnell discussing tool ‘kick back’, Nick Arnull creates a trio of nesting boxes, Dennis Keeling turns an offset swirl bowl from Corian, Mark Baker makes a simple ash finial box, Sue Harker presents her take on an involuted candleholder, Terry Scott discusses the 10 most important steps for out-of-balance and offcentre turning and Mark Sanger creates a balancing bowl from an oak post.

In terms of features, this month Tegan Foley spends 20 minutes finding out more about Hawaiian turner Pat Kramer before discussing her experiences, both good and bad, of a woodturning course for beginners. We also profile Sussex-based gallery turner Peter Archer, hear about the Orchard Woodturners Club, and Jerry Kermode kindly shares one of his stunning pieces with us.

The kit and tools section includes a host of new products and we highlight a new DVD and book for you to enjoy before Mark Sanger tries the 5in diamond disc from T&J Tools, Martin Wood lo