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...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...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Over the course of his career, Hampshire-based has moved from machine making to more of...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
Janice Levi decorates Mark Palma’s platter with a Zentangle-inspired design When selecting pyrography as an...
Kurt Hertzog talks about the skew chisel. Of the many tools in a woodturner’s kit,...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Colin Sullivan takes us through butterfly joints using Trend router cutters Photographs by GMC/Anthony Bailey,...
BRIAN HOLCOMBE’S CONSTRUCTION IS ALL ABOUT THE FINELY CREATED JOINT WORK I recently made a...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Andrew Potocnik explores turning a multi-part display vessel Goblets are a popular topic for turners...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
Dr Helen Wilson imagines a conversation with carver Violet Pinwill (1874-1957) to guest editor John...
Rita Duxbury turns a natural-edge lighthouse ornament The fascination with lighthouses throughout the world is...
Amber Bailey reflects on the benefits of adding decorative metalwork to wood. Natural glue for...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Israel Martin makes a small chest of drawers to store a pen collection At the...
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
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...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Zoe Gertner shows how to carve a colony of these birds in relief Every so...
Making a small box is a good exercise for any woodworker. You get to choose...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
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 103 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from carved turkeys and turned penguin decorations to handmade gifts including toy shops, sewing tidies, and pyrography clocks. Discover expert tips on rust prevention, fitting hinges, and traditional joinery, explore the restoration of a classic Mogens Koch chair, and meet inspiring makers Andrew Potocnik and Ben Willis. With Wood Awards highlights, book reviews, and a free book offer, it’s a must-read for woodworking enthusiasts of all levels.
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.