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Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
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...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
You can buy Scrollsaws A Woodworker’s Guide from Gifts to Me for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Kurt Hertzog completes the collaboration with Emiliano Achaval A few months ago, Karen Scott at...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
Arris: A arris is the term for a sharp edge on wood where two edges meet....
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Lucy Turner has carved a furniture-shaped niche for herself by adorning pieces with marquetry made...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Here are seven must-have woodworking measuring tools picked by the editors at the Woodworkers Institute...
Andrew Potocnik explores turning a multi-part display vessel Goblets are a popular topic for turners...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
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We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
Creating custom scales for the handle of a fixed-blade knife requires a little care and...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Walter Hall makes an elegant, contemporary-style desk pen The temptation when turning desk pens is...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
A coffee table restoration project is a great way to enjoy the practical benefits of...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
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.