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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Michael Perkovich adds bold curves and subtle tapers to this elegant design This entry table...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
Michael T Collins makes a Shaker candle stand What you will need Tools Wood For...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Different countries use different measuring systems and typically the USA uses the standard/English/Imperial system and...
Mark Palma explores methods to deter bleed through Adding colour or a decorative element to...
We look at a tree that is more universally useful than any other tree on...
Anthony Bailey explains the key features of Japanese pullsaws and demonstrates how to use them...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
John Hawkswell turns a beautiful spalted beech and yew box with a curved support arm...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Richard Findley looks at how to identify different shapes commonly found in turning. Today’s furniture...
Kurt Hertzog looks at reactive finishes such as epoxies, cyanoacrylates, oils, varnishes, and oil/varnish blends...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
Ever peered into the miniature world of a dollhouse and pondered how on earth anyone...
Dave Western explores carving a stylised Celtic crow Although I am a massive fan of...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Chris Grace cuts to the chase with some safe and useful advice on using a...
Chris Prior clarifies the mysteries of taxonomy and sheds some light on why we use...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Steve Bisco carves a pierced panel in the popular style Art Nouveau – literally ‘new...
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
Zoë Gertner shows how to create a relief-carved owl Some years ago I was given,...
In an abridged extract taken from Turned Toys, the author turned a toy for a...
Zoe Gertner shows how to carve a colony of these birds in relief Every so...
Theo Cook explains how to make a plane to tame the most awkward grain I...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
Lee Stoffer saddles up and rides his newest project, a shave horse. My first proper green...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
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 427 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from Richard Findley’s multi-axis twisted box to oval bowls, petal-rimmed designs, and practical workshop accessories. Discover clever methods for replicating balusters, explore creative box-making with Andrew Potocnik, and meet rising woodturning talent Tom Windross. With expert advice, fresh ideas, and the latest community news, it’s an engaging read for turners of all skill 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.