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What is Eco-Woodworking? It's a bit like the woodworking equivalent of the Slow Food Movement. It's about making consicous choices regarding the wood we use, the tools we use, and the way in which we approach the craft.  In a nutshell, it is working with wood as if the planet matters... I subscribe to several woodworking magazines from around the world, including the USA, the UK and Australia. One of my favourites would be "British Woodworking", which comes from the same stable as the wonderful "Living Woods" Magazine - both from Freshwood Publishing in the UK. The December 2012/January 2013 edition of British Woodworking magazine published an article I had written about Eco-Woodworking. First page of the published article.  The text version of the article has been re-printed below, with the kind permission of the publisher:   Eco-Woodwork Australian Greg Miller explains why approaches and tools are changing   The challenge for sustainable living on...

Today was the annual Claisebrook Carnival and Duck Derby, 24th March in East Perth. With the able assistance of Phil and Elijah Sparrow, and Rotarians Mark and Jodie, I provided the woodworking activity for the many kids at the event. The Claisebrook Carnival /Duck Derby is run by the Heirrison Rotary Club as a major fundraiser, with a range of beneficiaries including Telethon. We were provided with a 9m x9m marquee to run our activity. Amid a variety of other stalls, activities, and performances on the adjacent stage, the pounding of 30 hammers echoed through the delightful Victoria Gardens were we were situated!  Young and old, creating things together. The sawing station was always busy, with 4 tenon saws at it all day. A nice boat in the making... With 30 hammers across the 9 benches, and 4 saws at the sawing station, there were many times when there were families waiting around hoping to get hold of a hammer and a corner on a bench! For much of the day we were...