The Woodworkers Institute
We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Richard Findley uses the skills from the exercises in the previous issues to make two...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Guest editor ZoëGertner is lured by the siren song into creating this deep-sea beauty I...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
FOLLOW JOHN BULLAR’S EXPERT GUIDE TO PREPARING YOUR OWN VENEERS It is extremely useful to...
Derek Jones meets Jim Broughton from Alexander George Antiques to see how the Golden Age...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
Peter Benson explores size and scale of carvings In this world where fashions seem to...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
Here are seven must-have woodworking measuring tools picked by the editors at the Woodworkers Institute...
Thomas Eddolls Makes A Family Dining Table In Solid Oak I received an enquiry from...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at essential topics, myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun cherry greenman The greenman as a carving subject is more...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Steve Bisco turns and carves a Classical vase of fruit and flowers Vases and baskets...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
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 428 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and practical techniques, from festive snowman music boxes and unusual sphere boxes to decorative platters and split-turned bowls. Learn workshop photography tips, explore twisted box-making with Richard Findley, and discover the work of French woodturner Olivier Fillot. With book recommendations, community news, and a special Robert Sorby giveaway, there’s plenty to inspire woodturners 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.