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“Make it with us”
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
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...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Richard Findley uses the skills from the exercises in the previous issues to make two...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Chris Grace cuts to the chase with some safe and useful advice on using a...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
The author doesn’t get his fingers burnt with his latest router jointing jig Finger joints...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Richard Findley continues his skew chisel series by making a wooden mallet for use around...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Dr Helen Wilson imagines a conversation with carver Violet Pinwill (1874-1957) to guest editor John...
Michael T Collins brings us a design of chair with an intriguing past. In photographs I...
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
What have you been turning? Please email your images to WTEditorial@thegmcgroup.com Wedding goblet My granddaughter,...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Dave Bates reports on the Dalmann Tool Appeal At a time when charities are increasingly...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Five easy steps to finishing your woodturning projects. We all know that no matter how much...
Meet Sawstop, The US Tablessaw Brand Using Innovative Technology to Save Fingers Across Europe A...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Woodturner and fishing enthusiast Colwin Way shows how to turn fishing floats, lures and a...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Peter Wood uses cleft timber to create a stylised rustic gate For this article I’ve...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Johan Roudy shows two different ways to carve a Louis XVI Rosette. To illustrate Louis...
Sue Harker shows you how to turn an earring and ring stand pedestal bowl I...
Peter Benson carves a large sea bird on the wing The wandering albatross and other...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Issue 330 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring craftsmanship, from a cherry chest of drawers and a Shaker-style wall shelf to a striking triangular display cabinet rich in symbolism. Discover clever workshop modifications, elegant designs made from offcuts, and expert restorations, plus features on London’s Fallen and Felled initiative and highlights from the Texas Furniture Show. An essential read for passionate furniture makers.
Issue 212 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Steve Bisco’s ancient-style bog oak figure to carvings of wildlife, masks, portraits, and tactile natural forms. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when carving faces, explore the history of netsuke, and discover the intricate work of Jonathan Bayes. With exhibition highlights and community news, it’s a rich and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 420 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from multi-centre boxes and yew lanterns to copper-embellished pots and stone-effect finishes. Discover creative methods like magnetic closures and polymer clay inlay, and meet makers such as Elise McLauchlan, blending geometry with woodturning. With practical tips, inspiration, and community updates, it’s a must-read for turners of all levels.
Issue 99 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with creative projects and practical know-how, from pantry door shelving and a solid workbench to scrollsawn candle holders, carved frames, and pyrographed bowls. Learn techniques for flooring, drilling jigs, grinding tools, and mortising, and find inspiration in Thomas Dambo’s giant recycled-wood troll sculptures. A varied and engaging issue for makers of all abilities.
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
