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Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Scott Horsburgh shares a technique for creating piston fit drawers. I have many woodworking heroes and...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
The first workshop I spent time in was more of a dumping ground in a...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Chris Prior clarifies the mysteries of taxonomy and sheds some light on why we use...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
When working with wood, router bits are essential for shaping, trimming, and detailing wood. Here...
If you have ever dreamt of building your own boat from a kit, then take...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I use Forstner bits to drill my blanks when making...
Graham Thompson makes the case for unplanned carving ‘Free’ carving, means unplanned, seat- of-the-pants, without...
Alexander Thomson investigates the life and work of this German sculptor Veit Stoss (born before...
In an abridged extract from All New Turning Projects, Richard Raffan makes these simple handled...
A 300-year-old Polish beech has won the annual competition that highlights significant trees A beech...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Kevin Alviti builds a high-quality garden workstation from Scandinavian redwood Over the years I’ve built...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Steve Bisco turns and carves a Classical vase of fruit and flowers Vases and baskets...
Rick Rich shares his ‘after dinner’ turning project to make a garden dibber. I know some pretty serious...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Creating custom scales for the handle of a fixed-blade knife requires a little care and...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
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 426 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from a walnut phone amplifier and hot-melt glue decorated bowl to shifted forms and unusual turned boxes. Explore basket illusion work, follow Richard Findley’s box-making series, and discover the craftsmanship behind James Carter’s signature Christmas ornaments. With highlights from the AAW Symposium and the latest turning community news, it’s an inspiring read for woodturners of all levels.
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.
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.