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Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Mike Wood shows how to create a delightful rock-dwelling bird The wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) is...
Thomas Eddolls Makes A Family Dining Table In Solid Oak I received an enquiry from...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
The author gives a brief history of chip carving and describes the tools and equipment...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Mark Palma compares and tests a variety of beading tools My skew and I have...
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
John Hawkswell looks at some eye catching handles and makes a magic wand, plus a...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
In the first of two articles, Tatiana Baldina demonstrates how to lay out some basic...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Isreal Martin describes making a special box from an old European walnut tree A few...
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...Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Graham Thompson makes the case for unplanned carving ‘Free’ carving, means unplanned, seat- of-the-pants, without...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Colwin Way makes another dining table piece. This one’s a real favourite of woodturners and...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Mike Wood provides a step-by-step guide to carving this distinctive large bird Introduced into the...
David Barron makes good use of a chestnut board with this small project I don’t usually...
Steve Bisco turns and carves a Classical vase of fruit and flowers Vases and baskets...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
David Barron does battle with a 2.4m long slab of oak to create a bench...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
Walter Hall makes an elegant, contemporary-style desk pen The temptation when turning desk pens is...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves a pierced rosewood picture frame in the Art Nouveau style This...
Issue 334 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant oak display boxes and splayed-leg tables to restored furniture and handcrafted scrub planes. Learn how to achieve precision with machine tools, explore the restoration of a classic Finn Juhl chair, and discover outstanding designs nominated for the Wood Awards. With talented maker profiles and book recommendations, it’s an inspiring read for furniture makers of all levels.
Issue 216 of Woodcarving is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from Peter Benson’s snowboarding Santa to Gothic tracery, decorative signs, and intricate restoration work. Learn how to carve figures in motion, explore the fascinating craftsmanship of Armenian woodcarver Georgy Metichian, and discover Nik Keevil’s unique wood art. With book recommendations and the latest carving community news, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of all skill levels.
Issue 428 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and practical techniques, from festive snowman music boxes and unusual sphere boxes to decorative platters and split-turned bowls. Learn workshop photography tips, explore twisted box-making with Richard Findley, and discover the work of French woodturner Olivier Fillot. With book recommendations, community news, and a special Robert Sorby giveaway, there’s plenty to inspire woodturners of all skill levels.
Issue 103 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from carved turkeys and turned penguin decorations to handmade gifts including toy shops, sewing tidies, and pyrography clocks. Discover expert tips on rust prevention, fitting hinges, and traditional joinery, explore the restoration of a classic Mogens Koch chair, and meet inspiring makers Andrew Potocnik and Ben Willis. With Wood Awards highlights, book reviews, and a free book offer, it’s a must-read for woodworking enthusiasts of all levels.
Masterpiece Chairs presents an in-depth study of 18 iconic 20th-century chair designs, revealing the construction, materials, and design thinking behind some of the most important furniture pieces in modern design history. This unique book goes beyond aesthetics to explore what makes a chair truly exceptional: structure, engineering and craftsmanship. Each featured chair has been carefully disassembled and restored, offering a rare, close-up look at how these design classics are built and assembled. With over 1,000 step-by-step photographs, the book provides a detailed visual record of every stage of disassembly and reconstruction, making it an essential reference for designers, woodworkers and furniture enthusiasts.
Willow Weaving is a collection of 10 contemporary hand-woven projects, inspired by traditional woven baskets. Weaving willow to make baskets and containers is a historic art that has been passed down through generations, and in this book, Eddie Glew continues the tradition, introducing techniques he has learnt from experts in the field and perfected. The book starts with a brief history of basketmaking, before moving on to guide the practical details of willow growing and preparation, choosing the right tools for the workshop and a guide to the techniques needed to make the projects. The ten projects that form the main part of the book cover a wide variety of different makes, from a simple Catalan tray to a lavish picnic hamper. The book features full-colour photographs throughout every stage of each project, and clear, colour-coded diagrams.