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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Cedric Boyns carves unusual jewellery display stands Following a trip to the Antarctic at the...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Some shelves need to be open, such as for books. But other items are safer...
Steve Bisco looks at the man and the book that transformed 18th-century cabinetmaking and carved...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Paolo Pozzi builds a rustic-style door for a gazebo Having recently built a wooden gazebo,...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
We have picked out some of the most common woods used in woodwork, including visual...
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need...
We meet carver, green woodworker, teacher and author Harald Lamon Harald Lamon has a passion...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
Andrew Potocnik makes a decorative box out of pallet wood. So often one encounters timber...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
This article is an extract from Chip Carving You can buy Chip Carving from Gifts to...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
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.