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Michael T Collins shows us just how easy it is to make frame joints The...
Michael T Collins shows us just how easy it is to make frame joints The...
Emiliano Achaval shows how to make a classic Hawaiian end grain vessel Most people have...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Emiliano Achaval shows how to make a classic Hawaiian end grain vessel Most people have...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Inspired by the world’s biggest bike race, Rick Uttley recreates a classic cycle in wood...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Minis, a speciality of maker Molly Goodfellow Winton, was inspired by ancient, and prehistoric art...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
Zoë Gertner shows how to create a relief-carved owl Some years ago I was given,...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Chris Grace cuts to the chase with some safe and useful advice on using a...
We look at a tree that is often seen as just ancient and venerable. The...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Two French friends are bridging the divide between furniture and art with their unique pieces...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Anne Briggs Bohnett finds new life in her grandfather’s old Stanley planes with some elbow...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
When talking about trees, perhaps ‘native’ should mean any species that colonises a specific area naturally....
William Barsley talks about the progress of his final year and the transition from student...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Janice Levi decorates Mark Palma’s platter with a Zentangle-inspired design When selecting pyrography as an...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
Isreal Martin describes making a special box from an old European walnut tree A few...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Colin Burlton carves a spring favourite This project is intended to be a snapshot in...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
BRIAN HOLCOMBE’S CONSTRUCTION IS ALL ABOUT THE FINELY CREATED JOINT WORK I recently made a...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves a pierced rosewood picture frame in the Art Nouveau style This...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
David Barron makes good use of a chestnut board with this small project I don’t usually...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Guest editor ZoëGertner is lured by the siren song into creating this deep-sea beauty I...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Although I have called this a book stand, it could be multifunctional. It could be...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
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.