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Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
Ramon Valdez builds a custom adjustable fence The router is undoubtedly one of the most...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
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,...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
Anne Briggs Bohnett meets the man who helped kick-start the hand tool revival Few people...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
A circular saw is a power tool used for cutting a variety of materials, including...
Kevin Alviti unearths an archaeopteryx ‘Your boy likes dinosaurs, think you could carve a fossil?’...
Some shelves need to be open, such as for books. But other items are safer...
Derek Jones takes F&C to the sales for a quick lesson in dating A sale...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Michael T Collins makes and elegant cherrywood box, fitted with plenty of drawers and compartments...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
John Adamson charts the history of Birmingham’s greatest tool manufacturer and reveals the potential for...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
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Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Johan Roudy shows two different ways to carve a Louis XVI Rosette. To illustrate Louis...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
For her cycling-mad godparents’ anniversary, Louise Biggs decided only one type of decoration would be...
Andrew Potocnik explores turning a multi-part display vessel Goblets are a popular topic for turners...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Making a small box is a good exercise for any woodworker. You get to choose...
Alan Holtham creates an elegant project that will make life easier for parents It is...
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 428 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and practical techniques, from festive snowman music boxes and unusual sphere boxes to decorative platters and split-turned bowls. Learn workshop photography tips, explore twisted box-making with Richard Findley, and discover the work of French woodturner Olivier Fillot. With book recommendations, community news, and a special Robert Sorby giveaway, there’s plenty to inspire woodturners 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.