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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Vic Tesolin takes a detailed look at bevel-up bench planes in the shop. Often misunderstood...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
We check out two new publications to add to your workshop library Forest Craft Handbook,...
Giacomo Malaspina makes a portable workbench that is ideal for working in small spaces While...
Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Thin bowls have never really done much for me. The thinnest bowl I’ve made was...
A collector’s guide to the Stanley Yankee pump action screwdriver It may seem odd to...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Derek Jones uncovers some of the basics of router joinery For several years, I shared...
Dave Western shows how to carve a Celtic knot pendant I love Celtic knotwork and...
You can buy Scrollsaws A Woodworker’s Guide from Gifts to Me for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual...
Guest editor Mark Palma restores a CBN wheel which has seen better days CBN wheels...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
Anthony Bailey gives you the best practice for getting to grips with your bandsaw 1....
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Dr Helen Wilson imagines a conversation with carver Violet Pinwill (1874-1957) to guest editor John...
Colwin Way Turns a Traditional Chair from Ash As a professional woodturner, I find chair...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Woodturner and fishing enthusiast Colwin Way shows how to turn fishing floats, lures and a...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Gary Marshall shows us how to make a traditional temporary woodsman’s working shelter – ‘a...
Oh crumbs! The Editor nearly ‘did his crust’ when we told him to ‘use his...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
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 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.