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...Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
What is a shooting board? If not already familiar with the term, you have probably...
Derek Jones meets Jim Broughton from Alexander George Antiques to see how the Golden Age...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Colwin Way takes the mechanism made by Richard Findley and adds his woodturner automaton I...
Dave Western carves a pin brooch inspired by Welsh mythology My wife is fond of...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
The unique chair created by an automative design guru has been awarded a bespoke guild...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Cedric Boyns uses his scrollsaw to carve out an intricate box This project was inspired...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
Peter Benson carves a large sea bird on the wing The wandering albatross and other...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
We decided to go looking for interesting and more obscure facts and useful working information...
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti introduces the craftsman, teacher and author known only as Barn the...
We visit one of the world’s leading art and design museums. One of London’s best-known...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Peter Wood guides us through the techniques for Windsor chairs, paying special attention to getting...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
A collector’s guide to the Stanley Yankee pump action screwdriver It may seem odd to...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
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Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
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.