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Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
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...
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...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
In woodworking, quality screwdrivers are crucial for driving screws cleanly, securely, and precisely without damaging...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
If you have ever dreamt of building your own boat from a kit, then take...
Mark Palma looks at expanding the use of wax in woodturning. Wax has been used...
Mark Palma describes the techniques for cleaning and repairing old tools. Let’s start with the...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
Arris: A arris is the term for a sharp edge on wood where two edges meet....
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
Gary Marshall shows us how to make a traditional temporary woodsman’s working shelter – ‘a...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Mike Wood gets to grips with this magnificent bird As its name suggests, the black...
Are the new generation of water-based lacquers really a match for old school finishes? PHOTOGRAPHS...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Chris Grace builds a screen and blind to protect his tools from shavings and dust....
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
A collector’s guide to the Stanley Yankee pump action screwdriver It may seem odd to...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Bob Jubb shells out some top tips for carving this charming creature There is confusion...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
I never realised that stands for jigsaw puzzles were a thing until I was asked...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
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.