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Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
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...
For more than 70 years, Blum has collaborated with designers and furniture makers worldwide to...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
For more than 70 years, Blum has collaborated with designers and furniture makers worldwide to...
What have you been turning? Please email your images to WTEditorial@thegmcgroup.com Wedding goblet My granddaughter,...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Mark Harrell reveals the three backsaws you really need in your tool kit. We all...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Jim Broughton explains why there’s no real alternative to using traditional techniques when it comes...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
How many different jaws are there? There are many, but here we will look at the...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Kevin Alviti builds a high-quality garden workstation from Scandinavian redwood Over the years I’ve built...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Founded in 1952 by Julius Blum in Höchst, Austria, Blum has grown from a small...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Steve Bisco looks at the man and the book that transformed 18th-century cabinetmaking and carved...
For centuries, the yurt has been the portable home of choice throughout central Asia. The...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
Rick Rich shares his ‘after dinner’ turning project to make a garden dibber. I know some pretty serious...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) is a mid-sized bird typically found in heather moorland and...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
The author explores the spacing of letters, the different methods of carving them and some...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
Andy Coates looks at a commonly made object and deconstructs it to make something more...
Sue Harker shows you how to turn an earring and ring stand pedestal bowl I...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Oh crumbs! The Editor nearly ‘did his crust’ when we told him to ‘use his...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
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
