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Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
The team at Tree Tents International build extraordinary structures that reconnect people to nature Tree...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Vintage furniture is increasingly popular but often has surface-level damage. Amber Bailey explains how to...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Anne Briggs Bohnett finds new life in her grandfather’s old Stanley planes with some elbow...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Dave Wilkins walks guest editor Peter Benson through his journey from stick head making to...
Dave Western explores carving a stylised Celtic crow Although I am a massive fan of...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Kurt Hertzog completes the collaboration with Emiliano Achaval A few months ago, Karen Scott at...
Kurt Hertzog talks about the skew chisel. Of the many tools in a woodturner’s kit,...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
We meet carver, green woodworker, teacher and author Harald Lamon Harald Lamon has a passion...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
Cedric Boyns uses his scrollsaw to carve out an intricate box This project was inspired...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Louise Biggs shows us how she made a fancy fire surround when there is no...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture,...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
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.