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Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Different countries use different measuring systems and typically the USA uses the standard/English/Imperial system and...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
One of the best ways to master the art of using hand tools is to use...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
Continuing from Back to Basics – Types of Hardwood, this week we will look at...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
We review a new woodworking book Routing Router trimmers are smaller, more manoeuvrable and cheaper...
What is a shooting board? If not already familiar with the term, you have probably...
From tree to finished table – John Bullar describes the complete process of making an...
Lee Stoffer weaves the seat for his stool. To ensure the seat weave was of...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Kevin Alviti makes a wand appear out of a plank of sycamore I have to...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Louise Briggs archly describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client....
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
There is a yew (Taxus baccata) tree growing in the churchyard at Fortingall in Perthshire...
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
Colwin Way makes another dining table piece. This one’s a real favourite of woodturners and...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
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 99 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with creative projects and practical know-how, from pantry door shelving and a solid workbench to scrollsawn candle holders, carved frames, and pyrographed bowls. Learn techniques for flooring, drilling jigs, grinding tools, and mortising, and find inspiration in Thomas Dambo’s giant recycled-wood troll sculptures. A varied and engaging issue for makers of all abilities.
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
