The Woodworkers Institute
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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
John Hawkswell makes a useful, rustic-style bolt from scrap wood If you want to add...
Michael T Collins makes a Shaker candle stand What you will need Tools Wood For...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
Zoë Gertner creates a slumbering pet carving A well-meaning gift was left on my doorstep...
Michael T Collins brings us a design of chair with an intriguing past. In photographs I...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Lee Stoffer weaves the seat for his stool. To ensure the seat weave was of...
A brief history of gypsy wagon For hundreds of years, these amazing constructions have been...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
David Barron does battle with a 2.4m long slab of oak to create a bench...
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
Rita Duxbury turns a natural-edge lighthouse ornament The fascination with lighthouses throughout the world is...
Chris Grace builds a screen and blind to protect his tools from shavings and dust....
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
After much debate on the Woodworkers Institute forum, we put these two old rivals head-to-headin...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Anthony Bailey introduces rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools and getting the most...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Randall A Maxey shares his expert advice cor choosing and using honing guides Many beginners...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Mike Wood gets to grips with this magnificent bird As its name suggests, the black...
Dave Western shows how to carve a Celtic knot pendant I love Celtic knotwork and...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Colwin Way makes another dining table piece. This one’s a real favourite of woodturners and...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
Guest editor ZoëGertner is lured by the siren song into creating this deep-sea beauty I...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Kevin Alviti makes a wand appear out of a plank of sycamore I have to...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
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 427 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from Richard Findley’s multi-axis twisted box to oval bowls, petal-rimmed designs, and practical workshop accessories. Discover clever methods for replicating balusters, explore creative box-making with Andrew Potocnik, and meet rising woodturning talent Tom Windross. With expert advice, fresh ideas, and the latest community news, it’s an engaging read for turners of all skill 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.
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.