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Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Derek Jones describes a few options for taking the hard work out of large scale...
A brief history of gypsy wagon For hundreds of years, these amazing constructions have been...
Anthony Bailey explains how to draw up a cutting list for any project Any project...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Although woodturning lathes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, the basic requirements of the lathe dictate...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
The team at Tree Tents International build extraordinary structures that reconnect people to nature Tree...
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
Dave Western carves his take on a multi-bowled spoon When I carve, some seriously wild...
Beatriz Zuazo uses reclaimed wood from her own workshop to make a pair of jewellery...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
The unique chair created by an automative design guru has been awarded a bespoke guild...
Steve Bisco carves a stylised piece, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement The thistle is...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Vic Tesolin takes a detailed look at bevel-up bench planes in the shop. Often misunderstood...
Steve Bisco carves a solid block of oak into a medieval ‘mercy seat’ Our Gothic...
Cedric Boyns carves unusual jewellery display stands Following a trip to the Antarctic at the...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
From hand-cut grooves and stopped dados to decorative dovetail joints, Charles Mak covers the trusted techniques used to build this...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Ger Vervoort makes a unique implement completely out of wood without the need to buy...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
Colin Burlton carves a spring favourite This project is intended to be a snapshot in...
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 420 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from multi-centre boxes and yew lanterns to copper-embellished pots and stone-effect finishes. Discover creative methods like magnetic closures and polymer clay inlay, and meet makers such as Elise McLauchlan, blending geometry with woodturning. With practical tips, inspiration, and community updates, it’s a must-read for turners of all levels.
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
