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Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Mike Wood provides a step-by-step guide to carving this distinctive large bird Introduced into the...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves a pierced rosewood picture frame in the Art Nouveau style This...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Pete Moncrieff-Jury considers the progression of turning over the last 34 years The 400th edition...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
Robert Paul Gurney explains how to use ordinary tools to get extraordinarily accurate layouts. The...
Ger Vervoort makes a unique implement completely out of wood without the need to buy...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Showcasing over 50 traditional and contemporary techniques, this book provides a visually rich and technically...
In this article I will cover choosing wood and the best way to use the...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
In the first article of this two-part series, I showed you how to take a...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Rita Duxbury turns a natural-edge lighthouse ornament The fascination with lighthouses throughout the world is...
In the latest in our tool collecting series, John Adamson looks at gimlets David Garrick,...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Mark Baker shows how to make a simple, decorative tealight holder Tealight holders may seem...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Oh crumbs! The Editor nearly ‘did his crust’ when we told him to ‘use his...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
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Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
The author explores the spacing of letters, the different methods of carving them and some...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
David Barron does battle with a 2.4m long slab of oak to create a bench...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
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.
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