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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
John Hawkswell makes a useful, rustic-style bolt from scrap wood If you want to add...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
John Hawkswell looks at some eye catching handles and makes a magic wand, plus a...
Rick Rich makes wooden handles for two small turning tools Recently at my woodturning club,...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Mark Palma sums up this year’s event Association of Woodturners (AAW) held their 39th annual...
Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
As we transition from winter to spring, it seems only appropriate to move the workshop...
Charles Mak shows step-by-step how to make to a sculpture that will impress all your...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
We head to America’s West Coast to find out how this award-winning designer combines traditional...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
Chris Prior clarifies the mysteries of taxonomy and sheds some light on why we use...
Pete Moncrieff-Jury contemplates woodturning as an art form I have recently had the privilege of...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
In an extract from his new book, Dorian Bracht provides an overview of Japanese saws...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Plane maker Oliver Sparks explains how the use of soot helps to seat an iron...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
Louise Briggs archly describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client....
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Andy Coates looks at a commonly made object and deconstructs it to make something more...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Rick Rich shares his ‘after dinner’ turning project to make a garden dibber. I know some pretty serious...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Issue 330 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring craftsmanship, from a cherry chest of drawers and a Shaker-style wall shelf to a striking triangular display cabinet rich in symbolism. Discover clever workshop modifications, elegant designs made from offcuts, and expert restorations, plus features on London’s Fallen and Felled initiative and highlights from the Texas Furniture Show. An essential read for passionate furniture makers.
Issue 212 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Steve Bisco’s ancient-style bog oak figure to carvings of wildlife, masks, portraits, and tactile natural forms. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when carving faces, explore the history of netsuke, and discover the intricate work of Jonathan Bayes. With exhibition highlights and community news, it’s a rich and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 420 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from multi-centre boxes and yew lanterns to copper-embellished pots and stone-effect finishes. Discover creative methods like magnetic closures and polymer clay inlay, and meet makers such as Elise McLauchlan, blending geometry with woodturning. With practical tips, inspiration, and community updates, it’s a must-read for turners of all levels.
Issue 99 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with creative projects and practical know-how, from pantry door shelving and a solid workbench to scrollsawn candle holders, carved frames, and pyrographed bowls. Learn techniques for flooring, drilling jigs, grinding tools, and mortising, and find inspiration in Thomas Dambo’s giant recycled-wood troll sculptures. A varied and engaging issue for makers of all abilities.
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
