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Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
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...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...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
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...Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
The author opens up the world of freeform chip carving, introducing a new tool and...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
Although woodturning lathes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, the basic requirements of the lathe dictate...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
Anne Briggs Bohnett meets the man who helped kick-start the hand tool revival Few people...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Derek Jones describes a few options for taking the hard work out of large scale...
Minis, a speciality of maker Molly Goodfellow Winton, was inspired by ancient, and prehistoric art...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Chris Grace improves the effectiveness and ease of use of his extraction system. Having a...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
John Hawkswell makes a useful, rustic-style bolt from scrap wood If you want to add...
Anthony Bailey explains how to draw up a cutting list for any project Any project...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at the myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of woodturners...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
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.