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26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Anne Briggs Bohnett finds new life in her grandfather’s old Stanley planes with some elbow...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
Beatriz Zuazo uses reclaimed wood from her own workshop to make a pair of jewellery...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Given their natural affinity, it somehow feels appropriate to carve an owl from wood. With...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Founded in 1952 by Julius Blum in Höchst, Austria, Blum has grown from a small...
The author explores the spacing of letters, the different methods of carving them and some...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Steve Bisco carves a stylised piece, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement The thistle is...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Liam Thomas uses the Festool Domino to seamlessly reduce the height of a rare mid-century...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Plane maker Oliver Sparks explains how the use of soot helps to seat an iron...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
David Barron makes good use of a chestnut board with this small project I don’t usually...
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
Walter Hall makes an elegant, contemporary-style desk pen The temptation when turning desk pens is...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
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 425 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant lamps and sculptural boxes to miniature turnings and segmented vases. Discover advanced skills like buffalo horn inlay, explore the art of basket illusion turning, and gain insights into world-class woodturning demonstrations. With woodworking book giveaways and the latest community news, this issue is a must-read for turners of every skill level.
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