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When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Accurately transferring the location of a hole from one workpiece to another can be a...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Anthony Bailey researches the history of ration-era furniture and restores a 1950 stable. In the...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
It’s a funny thing. The mass of components and materials that make up a plane...
Chris West looks at getting started with turning a mill, using a CrushGrind Shaft mechanism....
Michael Perkovich adds bold curves and subtle tapers to this elegant design This entry table...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Follow Steve Bisco’s advice to enrich your woodwork with gold leaf Carvers, furniture makers and...
In an abridged extract from All New Turning Projects, Richard Raffan makes these simple handled...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
This month, Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
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 419 of Woodturning is brimming with creativity, from Mark Palma’s red oak bowls to projects including spinning tops, burr bowls, iridescent vases, and a traditional Scottish quaich. Learn threading techniques for an acorn box, find inspiration in rescued timber transformations, and catch up on competition highlights and community news. A vibrant and varied issue for woodturners of every level.
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
