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“Make it with us”
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Rick Rich makes wooden handles for two small turning tools Recently at my woodturning club,...
What have you been turning? Please email your images to WTEditorial@thegmcgroup.com Wedding goblet My granddaughter,...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
John Hawkswell looks at some eye catching handles and makes a magic wand, plus a...
Cutting large round holes in wood can be done effectively with several tools, depending on...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
Taking a look at a clear-sighted charity that cares for the environment I wrote a...
We’re going to go back to southeastern Germany and the Erzgebirge Mountain area, famed for...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Isreal Martin describes making a special box from an old European walnut tree A few...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Dave Rigler explains how he made the Island Table, a stunning piece inspired by a seaside landscape...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Zoe Gertner shows how to carve a colony of these birds in relief Every so...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
Mark Baker shows how to make a simple, decorative tealight holder Tealight holders may seem...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Oh crumbs! The Editor nearly ‘did his crust’ when we told him to ‘use his...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Issue 333 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and practical techniques, from a Craftsman-style cherry table and a classic rocking chair to floating shelves, a period garden gate, and workshop mallets. Sharpen your skills with expert advice on saw sharpening and working with solid wood, discover outstanding student craftsmanship, and meet talented designer-makers from around the world. Plus, enjoy a special woodworking book giveaway in this inspiring issue.
Issue 215 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Green Men and carved penguins to personalised serving boards and intricate sculpted heads. Learn practical carving skills with Peter Benson, explore the work of acclaimed wildfowl artist Pat Godin, and discover the beauty of foliate carving. With exhibition highlights, community news, and a free woodworking book offer, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of every level.
Issue 426 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from a walnut phone amplifier and hot-melt glue decorated bowl to shifted forms and unusual turned boxes. Explore basket illusion work, follow Richard Findley’s box-making series, and discover the craftsmanship behind James Carter’s signature Christmas ornaments. With highlights from the AAW Symposium and the latest turning community news, it’s an inspiring read for woodturners of all levels.
Issue 102 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with inspiring projects, from key cabinets and canvas deck chairs to pallet-wood furniture, carved pendants, and handcrafted planes. Sharpen your skills with expert advice on segmented turning, pocket hole joinery, and choosing a tablesaw, then discover innovative makers, modern marquetry, and the next generation of furniture craftsmanship. With a free woodworking book offer, it’s an essential read for every woodworking enthusiast.
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.