In Issue 184 of F&C David Barron builds an economical side table from walnut in three parts, Peter Sefton demonstrates 10 different uses for a digi-box, we show you how to build an American Arts and Crafts cabinet, Matthew Platt shows us the most effective plane for the job, Dave Rigler explains why DROs are a useful luxury and Rob Stoakley shows us how to make simple and effective drawer slips.

Our furniture classic this month is Wood Awards nominee John Galvin, with a fashion inspired piece, Vanessa Austin Locke is In The Workshop With Brendan Devitt-Spooner, she talks to Sean Feeney about his artisan career and spends 20 minutes with Derek Elliott.

John Bullar reviews the new spindle moulder from Sedgewick and takes a trip to the factory to see how it was made.Paul Hannaby is impressed by the Bosch GCM 12 GDL Professional mitre saw.Keith Fenton gets to grips with the Metabo PowerMaxx12 while Michael Huntley gives his reviews on two Japanese saws and Anthony Bailey finds a pleasing workshop companion in the Makita cordless planer.