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...Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
In woodworking, quality screwdrivers are crucial for driving screws cleanly, securely, and precisely without damaging...
Sometimes it’s good to take it back to basics. As with many interests, there are...
Stuart Thomas creates his interpretation of a traditional pair of travelling candlesticks A wonderful project...
Rita Duxbury turns a natural-edge lighthouse ornament The fascination with lighthouses throughout the world is...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
Derek Jones meets Jim Broughton from Alexander George Antiques to see how the Golden Age...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
Taking a look at a clear-sighted charity that cares for the environment I wrote a...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Pete Moncrieff-Jury contemplates woodturning as an art form I have recently had the privilege of...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
More than just a ‘how-to’ book, the author’s passion for wood carving as a sustainable...
Mark Palma looks at expanding the use of wax in woodturning. Wax has been used...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Dan Schwank demonstrates his method for producing batches of accurate winding sticks One of the...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Peter Wood guides us through the techniques for Windsor chairs, paying special attention to getting...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
I never realised that stands for jigsaw puzzles were a thing until I was asked...
Making a small box is a good exercise for any woodworker. You get to choose...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
Andy Coates looks at a commonly made object and deconstructs it to make something more...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
Mike Wood shows how to create a delightful rock-dwelling bird The wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) is...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Mike Wood provides a step-by-step guide to carving this distinctive large bird Introduced into the...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Stuart Thomas creates his interpretation of a traditional pair of travelling candlesticks A wonderful project...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
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Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Bob Jubb shells out some top tips for carving this charming creature There is confusion...
Michael T Collins makes and elegant cherrywood box, fitted with plenty of drawers and compartments...
Plane maker Oliver Sparks explains how the use of soot helps to seat an iron...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Issue 334 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant oak display boxes and splayed-leg tables to restored furniture and handcrafted scrub planes. Learn how to achieve precision with machine tools, explore the restoration of a classic Finn Juhl chair, and discover outstanding designs nominated for the Wood Awards. With talented maker profiles and book recommendations, it’s an inspiring read for furniture makers of all levels.
Issue 216 of Woodcarving is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from Peter Benson’s snowboarding Santa to Gothic tracery, decorative signs, and intricate restoration work. Learn how to carve figures in motion, explore the fascinating craftsmanship of Armenian woodcarver Georgy Metichian, and discover Nik Keevil’s unique wood art. With book recommendations and the latest carving community news, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of all skill levels.
Issue 427 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from Richard Findley’s multi-axis twisted box to oval bowls, petal-rimmed designs, and practical workshop accessories. Discover clever methods for replicating balusters, explore creative box-making with Andrew Potocnik, and meet rising woodturning talent Tom Windross. With expert advice, fresh ideas, and the latest community news, it’s an engaging read for turners of all skill levels.
Issue 103 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from carved turkeys and turned penguin decorations to handmade gifts including toy shops, sewing tidies, and pyrography clocks. Discover expert tips on rust prevention, fitting hinges, and traditional joinery, explore the restoration of a classic Mogens Koch chair, and meet inspiring makers Andrew Potocnik and Ben Willis. With Wood Awards highlights, book reviews, and a free book offer, it’s a must-read for woodworking enthusiasts of all levels.
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.