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Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Thomas Eddolls Makes A Family Dining Table In Solid Oak I received an enquiry from...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Three brothers in the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia have teamed up to create a business...
Kevin Alviti unearths an archaeopteryx ‘Your boy likes dinosaurs, think you could carve a fossil?’...
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Accurately transferring the location of a hole from one workpiece to another can be a...
Continuing from Back to Basics – Types of Hardwood, this week we will look at...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
This new series was inspired by an article published last year in Woodturning by my...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Peter Benson explores size and scale of carvings In this world where fashions seem to...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
Dave Western explores carving a stylised Celtic crow Although I am a massive fan of...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
Creating custom scales for the handle of a fixed-blade knife requires a little care and...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
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.