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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...
BRIAN HOLCOMBE’S CONSTRUCTION IS ALL ABOUT THE FINELY CREATED JOINT WORK I recently made a...
It’s a funny thing. The mass of components and materials that make up a plane...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
Rita Duxbury turns a natural-edge lighthouse ornament The fascination with lighthouses throughout the world is...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Although the art of chequering has been around for many hundreds of years, it was first seen...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Mark Palma looks at expanding the use of wax in woodturning. Wax has been used...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Alexander Thomson investigates the life and work of this German sculptor Veit Stoss (born before...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
We decided to go looking for interesting and more obscure facts and useful working information...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
Now you should be ready to finish of your sphere. However, a sphere is only...
Thin bowls have never really done much for me. The thinnest bowl I’ve made was...
Israel Martin makes a small chest of drawers to store a pen collection At the...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Dave Western shows how to carve a Celtic knot pendant I love Celtic knotwork and...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Theo Cook explains how to make a plane to tame the most awkward grain I...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Oh crumbs! The Editor nearly ‘did his crust’ when we told him to ‘use his...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
In an abridged extract taken from Turned Toys, the author turned a toy for a...
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
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.