The Woodworkers Institute
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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
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...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
In an abridged extract from All New Turning Projects, Richard Raffan makes these simple handled...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
A revolutionary advancement The Gothic style started around 1150 in France with the cathedral of...
We look at a tree that is more universally useful than any other tree on...
Anne Briggs Bohnett meets the man who helped kick-start the hand tool revival Few people...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Ray Winder discusses his miniature carvings and the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors &...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Why you need an axe block Carving spoons from green wood using hand tools is...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Five easy steps to finishing your woodturning projects. We all know that no matter how much...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at the myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of woodturners...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Kurt Hertzog looks at reactive finishes such as epoxies, cyanoacrylates, oils, varnishes, and oil/varnish blends...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Given their natural affinity, it somehow feels appropriate to carve an owl from wood. With...
Zoe Gertner shows how to carve a colony of these birds in relief Every so...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
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