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Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
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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...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a wall cabinet with two side drawers using...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
Peter Benson looks at selecting the perfect carving knife. The most common questions I am asked...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Derek Jones takes F&C to the sales for a quick lesson in dating A sale...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Nic Westermann demystifies sharpening carving knives and chisels A few years back the (now ex)...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
When working with wood, router bits are essential for shaping, trimming, and detailing wood. Here...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
What have you been turning? Please email your images to WTEditorial@thegmcgroup.com Wedding goblet My granddaughter,...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Winner will get a 3-Piece Combo Kit LXT worth over £500! Makita is generously offering...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
Kevin Alviti builds a high-quality garden workstation from Scandinavian redwood Over the years I’ve built...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
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Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Michael T Collins brings us a design of chair with an intriguing past. In photographs I...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
Creating custom scales for the handle of a fixed-blade knife requires a little care and...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Zoe Gertner shows how to carve a colony of these birds in relief Every so...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
Oh crumbs! The Editor nearly ‘did his crust’ when we told him to ‘use his...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Walter Hall Makes Two Boxes for Garden Birds The numbers of garden birds have declined...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
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