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Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
Colin Burlton carves a spring favourite This project is intended to be a snapshot in...
We look at a tree that is more universally useful than any other tree on...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Mark Palma describes the techniques for cleaning and repairing old tools. Let’s start with the...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
Andrew Potocnik makes a decorative box out of pallet wood. So often one encounters timber...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about pressure pots. Suggestions for someone new to...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Derek Jones takes F&C to the sales for a quick lesson in dating A sale...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Nic Westermann explores the issue of green wood shrinkage The main rule I have as...
Showcasing over 50 traditional and contemporary techniques, this book provides a visually rich and technically...
Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
Plane maker Oliver Sparks explains how the use of soot helps to seat an iron...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Issue 330 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring craftsmanship, from a cherry chest of drawers and a Shaker-style wall shelf to a striking triangular display cabinet rich in symbolism. Discover clever workshop modifications, elegant designs made from offcuts, and expert restorations, plus features on London’s Fallen and Felled initiative and highlights from the Texas Furniture Show. An essential read for passionate furniture makers.
Issue 212 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Steve Bisco’s ancient-style bog oak figure to carvings of wildlife, masks, portraits, and tactile natural forms. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when carving faces, explore the history of netsuke, and discover the intricate work of Jonathan Bayes. With exhibition highlights and community news, it’s a rich and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 420 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from multi-centre boxes and yew lanterns to copper-embellished pots and stone-effect finishes. Discover creative methods like magnetic closures and polymer clay inlay, and meet makers such as Elise McLauchlan, blending geometry with woodturning. With practical tips, inspiration, and community updates, it’s a must-read for turners of all levels.
Issue 99 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with creative projects and practical know-how, from pantry door shelving and a solid workbench to scrollsawn candle holders, carved frames, and pyrographed bowls. Learn techniques for flooring, drilling jigs, grinding tools, and mortising, and find inspiration in Thomas Dambo’s giant recycled-wood troll sculptures. A varied and engaging issue for makers of all abilities.
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