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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
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...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Jim Bennett follows traditional shaker design principles to make a special desk for a poet...
Alan Holtham creates an elegant project that will make life easier for parents It is...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Lee Stoffer tells us how to make our own comfortable stool. Having a comfortable seat...
We visit a British museum devoted to American decorative and folk art. You don’t have...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Lee Stoffer saddles up and rides his newest project, a shave horse. My first proper green...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
Johan Roudy shows two different ways to carve a Louis XVI Rosette. To illustrate Louis...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
For her cycling-mad godparents’ anniversary, Louise Biggs decided only one type of decoration would be...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
The team at Tree Tents International build extraordinary structures that reconnect people to nature Tree...
We head to America’s West Coast to find out how this award-winning designer combines traditional...
Anthony Bailey shares the plans for an easy-to-make laminated sledge I can’t take the credit...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Guest editor Pat Carroll introduces artist Elizabeth Weber and her beautiful work American woodturner Elizabeth...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
Mark Baker shows how to make a simple, decorative tealight holder Tealight holders may seem...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Zoë Gertner shows how to create a relief-carved owl Some years ago I was given,...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Steve Bisco carves a solid block of oak into a medieval ‘mercy seat’ Our Gothic...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Colwin Way makes another dining table piece. This one’s a real favourite of woodturners and...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Gary Marshall shows us how to make a traditional temporary woodsman’s working shelter – ‘a...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
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.