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“Make it with us”
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Pete Moncrieff-Jury considers the progression of turning over the last 34 years The 400th edition...
We visit a British museum devoted to American decorative and folk art. You don’t have...
Chris Grace cuts to the chase with some safe and useful advice on using a...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
“One of my greatest learned experiences from woodturning is that the object’s form is always...
This month, Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
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...Guest editor ZoëGertner is lured by the siren song into creating this deep-sea beauty I...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at the myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of woodturners...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
Sue Harker shows how to make a create a textured bowl using a long-neck grinder,...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
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The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
This article is an extract from Chip Carving You can buy Chip Carving from Gifts to...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
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.
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.