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Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
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...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
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James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
Michael T Collins makes and elegant cherrywood box, fitted with plenty of drawers and compartments...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
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Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
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Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture,...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Richard Findley explores common catches, why they happen and how to avoid them Catches are...
Frederick Wilbur carves a traditional foliage design The ubiquitous acanthus motif has been stylised more...
Gary Marshall takes a look at the lime tree, whose history lies back in ancient...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
From hand-cut grooves and stopped dados to decorative dovetail joints, Charles Mak covers the trusted techniques used to build this...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Jim Bennett follows traditional shaker design principles to make a special desk for a poet...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
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.