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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“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...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
Bern Chandley talks to F&C about his interpretation of a style that’s never been out...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Last month we looked at peeling cuts and planing cuts with the skew chisel. Hopefully,...
The author opens up the world of freeform chip carving, introducing a new tool and...
You can make Andy Standing’s handy storage project from just one plank of wood This...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
A 300-year-old Polish beech has won the annual competition that highlights significant trees A beech...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
A circular saw is a power tool used for cutting a variety of materials, including...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Derek Jones looks at the influences that led to the Golden Age of cabinetmaking. It’s...
Tatiana Baldina explains how carving simple practice boards can take your skills to a higher...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Israel Martin makes a small chest of drawers to store a pen collection At the...
When embarking on a DIY project or even a professional job, selecting the right tool...
Woodcarving is arguably the most artistic of the woodworking disciplines. Basic woodworking skills will be...
Lee Stoffer tells us how to make our own comfortable stool. Having a comfortable seat...
Rick Rich makes wooden handles for two small turning tools Recently at my woodturning club,...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Johan Roudy shows two different ways to carve a Louis XVI Rosette. To illustrate Louis...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
Louise Briggs archly describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client....
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
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
