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Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Such is the temptation of repeating tasks in woodworking, that I was encouraged by my...
Chris Grace builds a screen and blind to protect his tools from shavings and dust....
Lucy Turner has carved a furniture-shaped niche for herself by adorning pieces with marquetry made...
Peter Benson explores size and scale of carvings In this world where fashions seem to...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
Mike Wood gets to grips with this magnificent bird As its name suggests, the black...
Rick Knopke’s rural childhood taught him a resourcefulness that later proved invaluable for his furniture-making...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Ever peered into the miniature world of a dollhouse and pondered how on earth anyone...
From hand-cut grooves and stopped dados to decorative dovetail joints, Charles Mak covers the trusted techniques used to build this...
Dennis Zongker talks you through the steps for bending wood for curved furniture Furniture makers have...
Kevin Alviti builds a high-quality garden workstation from Scandinavian redwood Over the years I’ve built...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
Anthony Bailey explains how to draw up a cutting list for any project Any project...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
As we transition from winter to spring, it seems only appropriate to move the workshop...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
Michael T Collins makes a Shaker candle stand What you will need Tools Wood For...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Andy Coates looks at a commonly made object and deconstructs it to make something more...
Rick Rich shares his ‘after dinner’ turning project to make a garden dibber. I know some pretty serious...
This article is an extract from Chip Carving You can buy Chip Carving from Gifts to...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
Plane maker Oliver Sparks explains how the use of soot helps to seat an iron...
Kevin Alviti builds a high-quality garden workstation from Scandinavian redwood Over the years I’ve built...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Issue 334 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant oak display boxes and splayed-leg tables to restored furniture and handcrafted scrub planes. Learn how to achieve precision with machine tools, explore the restoration of a classic Finn Juhl chair, and discover outstanding designs nominated for the Wood Awards. With talented maker profiles and book recommendations, it’s an inspiring read for furniture makers of all levels.
Issue 216 of Woodcarving is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from Peter Benson’s snowboarding Santa to Gothic tracery, decorative signs, and intricate restoration work. Learn how to carve figures in motion, explore the fascinating craftsmanship of Armenian woodcarver Georgy Metichian, and discover Nik Keevil’s unique wood art. With book recommendations and the latest carving community news, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of all skill levels.
Issue 428 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and practical techniques, from festive snowman music boxes and unusual sphere boxes to decorative platters and split-turned bowls. Learn workshop photography tips, explore twisted box-making with Richard Findley, and discover the work of French woodturner Olivier Fillot. With book recommendations, community news, and a special Robert Sorby giveaway, there’s plenty to inspire woodturners of all skill levels.
Issue 103 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from carved turkeys and turned penguin decorations to handmade gifts including toy shops, sewing tidies, and pyrography clocks. Discover expert tips on rust prevention, fitting hinges, and traditional joinery, explore the restoration of a classic Mogens Koch chair, and meet inspiring makers Andrew Potocnik and Ben Willis. With Wood Awards highlights, book reviews, and a free book offer, it’s a must-read for woodworking enthusiasts of all levels.
Masterpiece Chairs presents an in-depth study of 18 iconic 20th-century chair designs, revealing the construction, materials, and design thinking behind some of the most important furniture pieces in modern design history. This unique book goes beyond aesthetics to explore what makes a chair truly exceptional: structure, engineering and craftsmanship. Each featured chair has been carefully disassembled and restored, offering a rare, close-up look at how these design classics are built and assembled. With over 1,000 step-by-step photographs, the book provides a detailed visual record of every stage of disassembly and reconstruction, making it an essential reference for designers, woodworkers and furniture enthusiasts.
Willow Weaving is a collection of 10 contemporary hand-woven projects, inspired by traditional woven baskets. Weaving willow to make baskets and containers is a historic art that has been passed down through generations, and in this book, Eddie Glew continues the tradition, introducing techniques he has learnt from experts in the field and perfected. The book starts with a brief history of basketmaking, before moving on to guide the practical details of willow growing and preparation, choosing the right tools for the workshop and a guide to the techniques needed to make the projects. The ten projects that form the main part of the book cover a wide variety of different makes, from a simple Catalan tray to a lavish picnic hamper. The book features full-colour photographs throughout every stage of each project, and clear, colour-coded diagrams.