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You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
John Adamson charts the history of Birmingham’s greatest tool manufacturer and reveals the potential for...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
One of the best ways to master the art of using hand tools is to use...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Graham Thompson attempts a royal portrait and suggests you try something similar It was going...
David Barron makes good use of a chestnut board with this small project I don’t usually...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
Nic Westermann gets to grips with an edge-damaged tool This month, in the absence of...
Richard Findley continues his skew chisel series by making a wooden mallet for use around...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
Although I have called this a book stand, it could be multifunctional. It could be...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Peter Wood guides us through the techniques for Windsor chairs, paying special attention to getting...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
A coffee table restoration project is a great way to enjoy the practical benefits of...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Mark Ivan Fortune guides us through the steps to create this unusual miniature decorative frame....
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Charles Mak shows step-by-step how to make to a sculpture that will impress all your...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
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.
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