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Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
John Lloyd looks at a 15th-century technique that revolutionised furniture making. No, this has nothing...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Richard Findley uses the skills from the exercises in the previous issues to make two...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Mark Ivan Fortune guides us through the steps to create this unusual miniature decorative frame....
Mark Palma sums up this year’s event Association of Woodturners (AAW) held their 39th annual...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
We review a new woodworking book Routing Router trimmers are smaller, more manoeuvrable and cheaper...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
In an extract from his new book, Dorian Bracht provides an overview of Japanese saws...
Guest editor Pat Carroll introduces artist Elizabeth Weber and her beautiful work American woodturner Elizabeth...
Dr Helen Wilson imagines a conversation with carver Violet Pinwill (1874-1957) to guest editor John...
Colin Sullivan takes us through butterfly joints using Trend router cutters Photographs by GMC/Anthony Bailey,...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
Amber Bailey reflects on the benefits of adding decorative metalwork to wood. Natural glue for...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
As we transition from winter to spring, it seems only appropriate to move the workshop...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
Michael T Collins makes and elegant cherrywood box, fitted with plenty of drawers and compartments...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Duane Cartwright carves a mythical oak leaf dragon. The leaf dragon is a mythical creature which...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Michael T Collins brings us a design of chair with an intriguing past. In photographs I...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
Andrew Potocnik explores turning a multi-part display vessel Goblets are a popular topic for turners...
I never realised that stands for jigsaw puzzles were a thing until I was asked...
Issue 329 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from secret mitre dovetail boxes and oak side tables to restored tea caddies and handmade lamps. Learn traditional joints like draw-bored mortise and tenon and the nejiri arigata puzzle joint, and explore award-winning designs from the Wood Awards and Bespoke Guild Mark. With maker profiles and exhibition highlights, it’s a must-read for furniture enthusiasts.
Issue 211 of Woodcarving is packed with creativity and inspiration, featuring Kev Alviti’s decorative axe cover and a wide range of projects—from campfires and unicorns to stylised owls and a dual-faced portrait. Learn how to create depth in relief carving, explore pyro-inspired techniques, and meet carvers like Ceini Spiller, who turned a heartfelt gift into a thriving business. A rich and engaging read for carvers of all levels.
Issue 418 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and thoughtful insights, from Richard Findley’s thread chasing tutorial to turned cedar bowls, natural-edge goblets, and playful penguin skittles. Explore unique ideas like turning inside books and archery mops, plus techniques for pepper mills and decorative boxes. With competition highlights from Wizardry in Wood and reflections on the future of turning, it’s a rich and engaging read for turners of all levels.
Issue 98 of Woodworking Crafts is full of practical projects and creative inspiration, from carved book stands and Valentine’s lovespoons to router jigs and wooden fruit. Learn techniques including pyrography, composition ornament making, and Domino Joiner tricks, plus get expert advice on planer-thicknessers and turning tool adapters. With profiles of inspiring makers and Wood Award winners, it’s a rich and rewarding read for every woodworker.
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
