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Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
We’re going to go back to southeastern Germany and the Erzgebirge Mountain area, famed for...
Dave Rigler explains how he made the Island Table, a stunning piece inspired by a seaside landscape...
Paul Purnell looks at selection, storage, seasoning and straightening. When making your own walking stick,...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
The author explores the spacing of letters, the different methods of carving them and some...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Dave Western explores carving a stylised Celtic crow Although I am a massive fan of...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
When talking about trees, perhaps ‘native’ should mean any species that colonises a specific area naturally....
Mike Wood gets to grips with this magnificent bird As its name suggests, the black...
Beatriz Zuazo uses reclaimed wood from her own workshop to make a pair of jewellery...
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...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Kurt Hertzog looks at reactive finishes such as epoxies, cyanoacrylates, oils, varnishes, and oil/varnish blends...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Peter Benson carves a large sea bird on the wing The wandering albatross and other...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
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In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Issue 334 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant oak display boxes and splayed-leg tables to restored furniture and handcrafted scrub planes. Learn how to achieve precision with machine tools, explore the restoration of a classic Finn Juhl chair, and discover outstanding designs nominated for the Wood Awards. With talented maker profiles and book recommendations, it’s an inspiring read for furniture makers of all levels.
Issue 216 of Woodcarving is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from Peter Benson’s snowboarding Santa to Gothic tracery, decorative signs, and intricate restoration work. Learn how to carve figures in motion, explore the fascinating craftsmanship of Armenian woodcarver Georgy Metichian, and discover Nik Keevil’s unique wood art. With book recommendations and the latest carving community news, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of all skill levels.
Issue 427 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from Richard Findley’s multi-axis twisted box to oval bowls, petal-rimmed designs, and practical workshop accessories. Discover clever methods for replicating balusters, explore creative box-making with Andrew Potocnik, and meet rising woodturning talent Tom Windross. With expert advice, fresh ideas, and the latest community news, it’s an engaging read for turners of all skill 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.