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Winner will get a 3-Piece Combo Kit LXT worth over £500! Makita is generously offering...
Winner will get a 3-Piece Combo Kit LXT worth over £500! Makita is generously offering...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Charles Mak hand cut the wedged variant of a classic joint to build a pair...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Charles Mak hand cut the wedged variant of a classic joint to build a pair...
Sue Harker shows you how to turn an earring and ring stand pedestal bowl I...
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
In this article, experienced woodworker Peter Wood takes us through this step-by-step guide on how...
Mark Ivan Fortune guides us through the steps to create this unusual miniature decorative frame....
This month, Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as...
One of the best ways to master the art of using hand tools is to use...
We learn about the remarkable life and work of carver Ronald Ellis. Ronald Ellis’ journey...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Anthony Bailey explains how to draw up a cutting list for any project Any project...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Dave Bates reports on the Dalmann Tool Appeal At a time when charities are increasingly...
Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture,...
Derek Jones makes a birdhouse for the garden. The design This little bird box is...
Nic Westermann gets to grips with an edge-damaged tool This month, in the absence of...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Israel Martin makes a small chest of drawers to store a pen collection At the...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Walter Hall Makes Two Boxes for Garden Birds The numbers of garden birds have declined...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
Issue 331 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert craftsmanship, from a Craftsman-style highboy dresser and live-edge cabinet to a rotating display cabinet and sofa table with a foldable game board. Discover traditional techniques like butterfly keys, explore innovative joinery, and meet outstanding makers and award-winning designs. A rich and rewarding read for furniture makers at every level.
Issue 213 of Woodcarving is packed with creativity and inspiration, featuring Dave Western’s decorative bowl and traditional Welsh lovespoon alongside projects from beach scenes and optical illusions to birds, brushes, and sculpted portraits. Learn how to capture character in portrait carving, gain insights from experienced tutors, and discover fresh artistic perspectives from makers like Lara Reisigl Domeneghetti. A vibrant and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 421 of Woodturning is packed with creativity and expert advice, with Mike Stafford sharing tips to avoid dye disasters and projects ranging from floating-lid boxes and Newton’s Cradles to magical toys and miniature furniture. Learn new techniques, follow Richard Findley’s apple-shaped box, and meet inspiring maker Mark Sutton. A varied and engaging issue for woodturners 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