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Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
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...
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...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
In the first of two articles, Tatiana Baldina demonstrates how to lay out some basic...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
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...Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
Peter Wood uses cleft timber to create a stylised rustic gate For this article I’ve...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
Kevin Ley takes the time to construct a longcase clock in zebrano and oak Some...
The unique chair created by an automative design guru has been awarded a bespoke guild...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
Anthony Bailey explains how to draw up a cutting list for any project Any project...
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need...
Cutting large round holes in wood can be done effectively with several tools, depending on...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
You can buy Scrollsaws A Woodworker’s Guide from Gifts to Me for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual...
We visit a British museum devoted to American decorative and folk art. You don’t have...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Peter Wood guides us through the techniques for Windsor chairs, paying special attention to getting...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at the myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of woodturners...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Theo Cook explains how to make a plane to tame the most awkward grain I...
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
For her cycling-mad godparents’ anniversary, Louise Biggs decided only one type of decoration would be...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
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.