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Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Although woodturning lathes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, the basic requirements of the lathe dictate...
We have picked out some of the most common woods used in woodwork, including visual...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
We’re going to go back to southeastern Germany and the Erzgebirge Mountain area, famed for...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
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From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Walter Hall describes how he brought an old ‘egg-beater’ hand drill back to working condition...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
Lee Stoffer saddles up and rides his newest project, a shave horse. My first proper green...
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...In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Making a small box is a good exercise for any woodworker. You get to choose...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
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Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
Gary Marshall shows us how to make a traditional temporary woodsman’s working shelter – ‘a...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Lee Stoffer saddles up and rides his newest project, a shave horse. My first proper green...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Steve Bisco carves a pierced panel in the popular style Art Nouveau – literally ‘new...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
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Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
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 427 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from Richard Findley’s multi-axis twisted box to oval bowls, petal-rimmed designs, and practical workshop accessories. Discover clever methods for replicating balusters, explore creative box-making with Andrew Potocnik, and meet rising woodturning talent Tom Windross. With expert advice, fresh ideas, and the latest community news, it’s an engaging read for turners 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.