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Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Taking a look at a clear-sighted charity that cares for the environment I wrote a...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
Lee Stoffer weaves the seat for his stool. To ensure the seat weave was of...
Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture,...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Anthony Bailey researches the history of ration-era furniture and restores a 1950 stable. In the...
Dave Western carves his take on a multi-bowled spoon When I carve, some seriously wild...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Colwin Way Turns a Traditional Chair from Ash As a professional woodturner, I find chair...
John Lloyd looks at a 15th-century technique that revolutionised furniture making. No, this has nothing...
Discover the products that bring function and creativity to your drawers For more than 70...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Dan Schwank demonstrates his method for producing batches of accurate winding sticks One of the...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Although I have called this a book stand, it could be multifunctional. It could be...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Zoë Gertner shows how to create a relief-carved owl Some years ago I was given,...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
Peter Benson carves a large sea bird on the wing The wandering albatross and other...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
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.