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Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Dennis Zongker talks you through the steps for bending wood for curved furniture Furniture makers have...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
John Adamson charts the history of Birmingham’s greatest tool manufacturer and reveals the potential for...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
I never realised that stands for jigsaw puzzles were a thing until I was asked...
Mark Palma introduces you to the world of miniature woodturning Woodturning is wonderful hobby that...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
“One of my greatest learned experiences from woodturning is that the object’s form is always...
A circular saw is a power tool used for cutting a variety of materials, including...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Mark Palma explores methods to deter bleed through Adding colour or a decorative element to...
We’re going to go back to southeastern Germany and the Erzgebirge Mountain area, famed for...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
Kurt Hertzog looks at reactive finishes such as epoxies, cyanoacrylates, oils, varnishes, and oil/varnish blends...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Peter Benson carves a large sea bird on the wing The wandering albatross and other...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
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 shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
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.
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.