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Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
A circular saw is a power tool used for cutting a variety of materials, including...
Nic Westermann gets to grips with an edge-damaged tool This month, in the absence of...
Dave Western explores the meanings behind the signs and symbols used in lovespoons. Understanding lovespoon...
In this article, experienced woodworker Peter Wood takes us through this step-by-step guide on how...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Derek Jones makes a birdhouse for the garden. The design This little bird box is...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
Thomas Eddolls Makes A Family Dining Table In Solid Oak I received an enquiry from...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Such is the temptation of repeating tasks in woodworking, that I was encouraged by my...
Follow Steve Bisco’s advice to enrich your woodwork with gold leaf Carvers, furniture makers and...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Accurately transferring the location of a hole from one workpiece to another can be a...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Taking a look at a clear-sighted charity that cares for the environment I wrote a...
Master decorator and special effects expert Martin Green is the Master of Illusion who knows a...
Dr Helen Wilson imagines a conversation with carver Violet Pinwill (1874-1957) to guest editor John...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Kevin Alviti makes a wand appear out of a plank of sycamore I have to...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
Issue 330 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring craftsmanship, from a cherry chest of drawers and a Shaker-style wall shelf to a striking triangular display cabinet rich in symbolism. Discover clever workshop modifications, elegant designs made from offcuts, and expert restorations, plus features on London’s Fallen and Felled initiative and highlights from the Texas Furniture Show. An essential read for passionate furniture makers.
Issue 212 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Steve Bisco’s ancient-style bog oak figure to carvings of wildlife, masks, portraits, and tactile natural forms. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when carving faces, explore the history of netsuke, and discover the intricate work of Jonathan Bayes. With exhibition highlights and community news, it’s a rich and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 419 of Woodturning is brimming with creativity, from Mark Palma’s red oak bowls to projects including spinning tops, burr bowls, iridescent vases, and a traditional Scottish quaich. Learn threading techniques for an acorn box, find inspiration in rescued timber transformations, and catch up on competition highlights and community news. A vibrant and varied issue for woodturners of every level.
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
