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You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
From unpromising student to award-winning teacher, Jamie Ward ran the gamut of woodwork teaching before...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
Paolo Pozzi builds a rustic-style door for a gazebo Having recently built a wooden gazebo,...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Nic Westermann explores the issue of green wood shrinkage The main rule I have as...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
Peter Benson looks at selecting the perfect carving knife. The most common questions I am asked...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Janice Levi decorates Mark Palma’s platter with a Zentangle-inspired design When selecting pyrography as an...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
Given their natural affinity, it somehow feels appropriate to carve an owl from wood. With...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Sue Harker shows you how to turn an earring and ring stand pedestal bowl I...
Johan Roudy shows two different ways to carve a Louis XVI Rosette. To illustrate Louis...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
Michael T Collins makes and elegant cherrywood box, fitted with plenty of drawers and compartments...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
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 425 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant lamps and sculptural boxes to miniature turnings and segmented vases. Discover advanced skills like buffalo horn inlay, explore the art of basket illusion turning, and gain insights into world-class woodturning demonstrations. With woodworking book giveaways and the latest community news, this issue is a must-read for turners of every skill level.
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.
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