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“Make it with us”
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Les Symonds makes a popular item using a series of jigs and aids to simplify...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Over the course of his career, Hampshire-based has moved from machine making to more of...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Mark Beckett explains how woodturning helped bring him back from the brink of death Where...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
John Adamson charts the history of Birmingham’s greatest tool manufacturer and reveals the potential for...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
Derek Jones takes F&C to the sales for a quick lesson in dating A sale...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Sometimes it’s good to take it back to basics. As with many interests, there are...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
Anne Briggs Bohnett meets the man who helped kick-start the hand tool revival Few people...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Cedric Boyns uses his scrollsaw to carve out an intricate box This project was inspired...
We head to America’s West Coast to find out how this award-winning designer combines traditional...
John Hawkswell turns a beautiful spalted beech and yew box with a curved support arm...
It’s a funny thing. The mass of components and materials that make up a plane...
Showcasing over 50 traditional and contemporary techniques, this book provides a visually rich and technically...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Charles Mak hand cut the wedged variant of a classic joint to build a pair...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Walter Hall Makes Two Boxes for Garden Birds The numbers of garden birds have declined...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
Issue 333 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and practical techniques, from a Craftsman-style cherry table and a classic rocking chair to floating shelves, a period garden gate, and workshop mallets. Sharpen your skills with expert advice on saw sharpening and working with solid wood, discover outstanding student craftsmanship, and meet talented designer-makers from around the world. Plus, enjoy a special woodworking book giveaway in this inspiring issue.
Issue 215 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Green Men and carved penguins to personalised serving boards and intricate sculpted heads. Learn practical carving skills with Peter Benson, explore the work of acclaimed wildfowl artist Pat Godin, and discover the beauty of foliate carving. With exhibition highlights, community news, and a free woodworking book offer, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of every level.
Issue 426 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from a walnut phone amplifier and hot-melt glue decorated bowl to shifted forms and unusual turned boxes. Explore basket illusion work, follow Richard Findley’s box-making series, and discover the craftsmanship behind James Carter’s signature Christmas ornaments. With highlights from the AAW Symposium and the latest turning community news, it’s an inspiring read for woodturners of all levels.
Issue 102 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with inspiring projects, from key cabinets and canvas deck chairs to pallet-wood furniture, carved pendants, and handcrafted planes. Sharpen your skills with expert advice on segmented turning, pocket hole joinery, and choosing a tablesaw, then discover innovative makers, modern marquetry, and the next generation of furniture craftsmanship. With a free woodworking book offer, it’s an essential read for every woodworking enthusiast.
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