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“Make it with us”
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
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...
Theo Cook explains how to make a plane to tame the most awkward grain I...
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Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Theo Cook explains how to make a plane to tame the most awkward grain I...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
Vintage furniture is increasingly popular but often has surface-level damage. Amber Bailey explains how to...
Anthony Bailey introduces rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools and getting the most...
Randy Maxey shows all about combination planes and the differences between old ones and new...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
Showcasing over 50 traditional and contemporary techniques, this book provides a visually rich and technically...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Chris Grace improves the effectiveness and ease of use of his extraction system. Having a...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
This month, Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
David Barron makes good use of a chestnut board with this small project I don’t usually...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Walter Hall Makes Two Boxes for Garden Birds The numbers of garden birds have declined...
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Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Zoe Gertner shows how to carve a colony of these birds in relief Every so...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Walter Hall makes an elegant, contemporary-style desk pen The temptation when turning desk pens is...
Sue Harker shows how to make a create a textured bowl using a long-neck grinder,...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
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.