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Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
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...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Graham Thompson pays homage to those he admires by carving their faces People portrait in...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
Dave Western carves a pin brooch inspired by Welsh mythology My wife is fond of...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
David Barron does battle with a 2.4m long slab of oak to create a bench...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Derek Jones uncovers some of the basics of router joinery For several years, I shared...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
This month, Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Liam Thomas uses the Festool Domino to seamlessly reduce the height of a rare mid-century...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
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