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26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Anna Muzzolon combines traditional pyrography with colouring techniques to create a floral design In this...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Kurt Hertzog completes the collaboration with Emiliano Achaval A few months ago, Karen Scott at...
Richard Findley looks at how to identify different shapes commonly found in turning. Today’s furniture...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Anthony Bailey introduces rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools and getting the most...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Cedric Boyns uses his scrollsaw to carve out an intricate box This project was inspired...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
The author gives a brief history of chip carving and describes the tools and equipment...
Although the art of chequering has been around for many hundreds of years, it was first seen...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Colin Sullivan takes us through butterfly joints using Trend router cutters Photographs by GMC/Anthony Bailey,...
Graham Thompson explores the use of acrylic paints in woodcarving ‘Sacrilege! Why?’ I’m all for...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
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Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Ramon Valdez builds a custom adjustable fence The router is undoubtedly one of the most...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Charles Mak shows step-by-step how to make to a sculpture that will impress all your...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
Peter Wood uses cleft timber to create a stylised rustic gate For this article I’ve...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Michael T Collins makes a Shaker candle stand What you will need Tools Wood For...
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.
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