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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...
The first workshop I spent time in was more of a dumping ground in a...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
Last month we looked at peeling cuts and planing cuts with the skew chisel. Hopefully,...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
Walter Hall makes an elegant, contemporary-style desk pen The temptation when turning desk pens is...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Zoë Gertner creates a slumbering pet carving A well-meaning gift was left on my doorstep...
In this step-by-step guide, Peter wood shows us how to construct an attractive and practical...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Why you need an axe block Carving spoons from green wood using hand tools is...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
The author opens up the world of freeform chip carving, introducing a new tool and...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Chris Grace improves the effectiveness and ease of use of his extraction system. Having a...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
After much debate on the Woodworkers Institute forum, we put these two old rivals head-to-headin...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
I never realised that stands for jigsaw puzzles were a thing until I was asked...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
BRIAN HOLCOMBE’S CONSTRUCTION IS ALL ABOUT THE FINELY CREATED JOINT WORK I recently made a...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Making a small box is a good exercise for any woodworker. You get to choose...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
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.