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“Make it with us”
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
Kevin Alviti unearths an archaeopteryx ‘Your boy likes dinosaurs, think you could carve a fossil?’...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a wall cabinet with two side drawers using...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
John Hawkswell turns a beautiful spalted beech and yew box with a curved support arm...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
Vic Tesolin takes a detailed look at bevel-up bench planes in the shop. Often misunderstood...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Beatriz Zuazo uses reclaimed wood from her own workshop to make a pair of jewellery...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Kurt Hertzog completes the collaboration with Emiliano Achaval A few months ago, Karen Scott at...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
From plain shabby to ‘shabby chic’. I had the offer of some free-to-use pine tongue...
Mark Palma introduces you to the world of miniature woodturning Woodturning is wonderful hobby that...
A circular saw is a power tool used for cutting a variety of materials, including...
In this series, William Barnsley looks back on the journey that inspired his career change...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
There is a yew (Taxus baccata) tree growing in the churchyard at Fortingall in Perthshire...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Michael T Collins makes a Shaker candle stand What you will need Tools Wood For...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Mark Ivan Fortune guides us through the steps to create this unusual miniature decorative frame....
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
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