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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
When working with wood, router bits are essential for shaping, trimming, and detailing wood. Here...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
Barry Robbins shares his passion for a tool that most of us take for granted...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
When working with wood, router bits are essential for shaping, trimming, and detailing wood. Here...
Barry Robbins shares his passion for a tool that most of us take for granted...
Guest editor Emiliano Achaval talks to woodturning video creator Mike Peace When I accepted this...
Richard Findley uses the skills from the exercises in the previous issues to make two...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
William Barsley talks about the progress of his final year and the transition from student...
In an extract from his new book, Dorian Bracht provides an overview of Japanese saws...
Creating custom scales for the handle of a fixed-blade knife requires a little care and...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Michael T Collins makes a Shaker candle stand What you will need Tools Wood For...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
We visit one of the world’s leading art and design museums. One of London’s best-known...
Kevin Alviti unearths an archaeopteryx ‘Your boy likes dinosaurs, think you could carve a fossil?’...
Guest editor Les Symonds takes on an unusual heritage project One of the many advantages...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
We review a new woodworking book Routing Router trimmers are smaller, more manoeuvrable and cheaper...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Louise Briggs archly describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client....
Amber Bailey reflects on the benefits of adding decorative metalwork to wood. Natural glue for...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
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...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Although I have called this a book stand, it could be multifunctional. It could be...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
Issue 329 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from secret mitre dovetail boxes and oak side tables to restored tea caddies and handmade lamps. Learn traditional joints like draw-bored mortise and tenon and the nejiri arigata puzzle joint, and explore award-winning designs from the Wood Awards and Bespoke Guild Mark. With maker profiles and exhibition highlights, it’s a must-read for furniture enthusiasts.
Issue 211 of Woodcarving is packed with creativity and inspiration, featuring Kev Alviti’s decorative axe cover and a wide range of projects—from campfires and unicorns to stylised owls and a dual-faced portrait. Learn how to create depth in relief carving, explore pyro-inspired techniques, and meet carvers like Ceini Spiller, who turned a heartfelt gift into a thriving business. A rich and engaging read for carvers of all levels.
Issue 418 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and thoughtful insights, from Richard Findley’s thread chasing tutorial to turned cedar bowls, natural-edge goblets, and playful penguin skittles. Explore unique ideas like turning inside books and archery mops, plus techniques for pepper mills and decorative boxes. With competition highlights from Wizardry in Wood and reflections on the future of turning, it’s a rich and engaging read for turners of all levels.
Issue 98 of Woodworking Crafts is full of practical projects and creative inspiration, from carved book stands and Valentine’s lovespoons to router jigs and wooden fruit. Learn techniques including pyrography, composition ornament making, and Domino Joiner tricks, plus get expert advice on planer-thicknessers and turning tool adapters. With profiles of inspiring makers and Wood Award winners, it’s a rich and rewarding read for every woodworker.
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
