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“Make it with us”
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
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...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a...
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
Although the art of chequering has been around for many hundreds of years, it was first seen...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
Rick Rich makes wooden handles for two small turning tools Recently at my woodturning club,...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Inspired by the world’s biggest bike race, Rick Uttley recreates a classic cycle in wood...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
We review the updated edition of this classic timber guide Wood Identification & Use has...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Five easy steps to finishing your woodturning projects. We all know that no matter how much...
A brief history of gypsy wagon For hundreds of years, these amazing constructions have been...
We head to America’s West Coast to find out how this award-winning designer combines traditional...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
Firstly, welcome to the new Woodworkers Institute! It is still the same great resource of...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
Steve Bisco carves a stylised piece, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement The thistle is...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Jim Broughton explains why there’s no real alternative to using traditional techniques when it comes...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
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...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Jim Bennett follows traditional shaker design principles to make a special desk for a poet...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Guest editor ZoëGertner is lured by the siren song into creating this deep-sea beauty I...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Stuart Thomas creates his interpretation of a traditional pair of travelling candlesticks A wonderful project...
Theo Cook explains how to make a plane to tame the most awkward grain I...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
BRIAN HOLCOMBE’S CONSTRUCTION IS ALL ABOUT THE FINELY CREATED JOINT WORK I recently made a...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
There is a yew (Taxus baccata) tree growing in the churchyard at Fortingall in Perthshire...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
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.