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”
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...
From unpromising student to award-winning teacher, Jamie Ward ran the gamut of woodwork teaching before...
Continuing from Back to Basics – Types of Hardwood, this week we will look at...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
Discover the products that bring function and creativity to your drawers For more than 70...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
Andrew Potocnik explores turning a multi-part display vessel Goblets are a popular topic for turners...
In the latest in our tool collecting series, John Adamson looks at gimlets David Garrick,...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
Dave Western carves his take on a multi-bowled spoon When I carve, some seriously wild...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
This month, Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
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...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Why you need an axe block Carving spoons from green wood using hand tools is...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Guest editor ZoëGertner is lured by the siren song into creating this deep-sea beauty I...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Steve Bisco carves a solid block of oak into a medieval ‘mercy seat’ Our Gothic...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
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
