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Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
For more than 70 years, Blum has collaborated with designers and furniture makers worldwide to...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
For more than 70 years, Blum has collaborated with designers and furniture makers worldwide to...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Dave Bates reports on the Dalmann Tool Appeal At a time when charities are increasingly...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Cedar is a catch-all name for many different species of often unrelated tree – we...
Giacomo Malaspina makes a portable workbench that is ideal for working in small spaces While...
Colwin Way makes another dining table piece. This one’s a real favourite of woodturners and...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Vasco Araldi’s contemporary desk combines function with style and economy with luxury Photographs by Vasco...
Thomas Eddolls Makes A Family Dining Table In Solid Oak I received an enquiry from...
Anne Briggs Bohnett meets the man who helped kick-start the hand tool revival Few people...
Janice Levi decorates Mark Palma’s platter with a Zentangle-inspired design When selecting pyrography as an...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
Rick Rich shares his ‘after dinner’ turning project to make a garden dibber. I know some pretty serious...
Over the course of his career, Hampshire-based has moved from machine making to more of...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
This article is an extract from Chip Carving You can buy Chip Carving from Gifts to...
Dave Western carves his take on a multi-bowled spoon When I carve, some seriously wild...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Guest editor Les Symonds takes on an unusual heritage project One of the many advantages...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
This month, Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
Michael T Collins brings us a design of chair with an intriguing past. In photographs I...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
In this extract from Pocket Hole Joinery, Mark Edmundson makes a blanket bench with a...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Jim Bennett follows traditional shaker design principles to make a special desk for a poet...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
To properly seal a bag of crisps, biscuits, coffee and the like, to keep it...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Vasco Araldi’s contemporary desk combines function with style and economy with luxury Photographs by Vasco...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Issue 329 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from secret mitre dovetail boxes and oak side tables to restored tea caddies and handmade lamps. Learn traditional joints like draw-bored mortise and tenon and the nejiri arigata puzzle joint, and explore award-winning designs from the Wood Awards and Bespoke Guild Mark. With maker profiles and exhibition highlights, it’s a must-read for furniture enthusiasts.
Issue 211 of Woodcarving is packed with creativity and inspiration, featuring Kev Alviti’s decorative axe cover and a wide range of projects—from campfires and unicorns to stylised owls and a dual-faced portrait. Learn how to create depth in relief carving, explore pyro-inspired techniques, and meet carvers like Ceini Spiller, who turned a heartfelt gift into a thriving business. A rich and engaging read for carvers of all levels.
Issue 418 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and thoughtful insights, from Richard Findley’s thread chasing tutorial to turned cedar bowls, natural-edge goblets, and playful penguin skittles. Explore unique ideas like turning inside books and archery mops, plus techniques for pepper mills and decorative boxes. With competition highlights from Wizardry in Wood and reflections on the future of turning, it’s a rich and engaging read for turners of all levels.
Issue 98 of Woodworking Crafts is full of practical projects and creative inspiration, from carved book stands and Valentine’s lovespoons to router jigs and wooden fruit. Learn techniques including pyrography, composition ornament making, and Domino Joiner tricks, plus get expert advice on planer-thicknessers and turning tool adapters. With profiles of inspiring makers and Wood Award winners, it’s a rich and rewarding read for every woodworker.
The Art of Chairmaking is a step-by-step guide to building elegant Windsor chairs and other classic furniture. It covers tools, techniques, and five projects—including a stool, table, bench, and two armchairs—with clear photos and diagrams for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 08/2025 | US 09/2025
Seasoned woodcarver Peter Benson introduces the basics of whittling with safety tips, essential tools, and clear, progressive projects. With step-by-step guidance, readers build skills as they carve a dolphin, polar bear, kingfisher, and more.
Release dates: UK 06/2025 | US 10/2025
This book features detailed projects for crafting decorative boxes—from small ring boxes to multi-drawer designs—using techniques like dovetailing, inlay, and veneering with fine woods like walnut and sycamore. With step-by-step photos and personalization tips, readers can create meaningful keepsakes or gifts. Projects include a ring box, wedding box, jewellery box, and heirloom Bible box.
Release dates: UK: 06/2025 | US 10/2025
Routing is a complete guide to using router trimmers and tables, featuring 16 accessible projects. Compact and affordable, trimmers handle most routing tasks, from cutting to joining. With clear tutorials and tips, projects include a storage box, photo frame, and chopping board—perfect for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 08/2025
Wood Identification & Use is a comprehensive guide to over 200 wood species, with detailed descriptions, colour photos, and information on properties, uses, and safety. Aimed at small-scale woodworkers, it covers everything from cabinetmaking to carving, with sections on defects, figuring, health risks, and inspiring finished pieces.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 09/2025
