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If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy...
Maurice Tebbutt and Keith Drew talk us through the maths and making of a segmented...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
Peter Benson explores size and scale of carvings In this world where fashions seem to...
Sometimes it’s good to take it back to basics. As with many interests, there are...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about pressure pots. Suggestions for someone new to...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
Two French friends are bridging the divide between furniture and art with their unique pieces...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
When Martin Gallen offered a lift to a traditional Irish music tutor, it opened up...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Ramon Valdez builds a custom adjustable fence The router is undoubtedly one of the most...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
Walter Hall Makes Two Boxes for Garden Birds The numbers of garden birds have declined...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
There is a yew (Taxus baccata) tree growing in the churchyard at Fortingall in Perthshire...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
Woodturner and fishing enthusiast Colwin Way shows how to turn fishing floats, lures and a...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
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