The Woodworkers Institute
We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Taking a look at a clear-sighted charity that cares for the environment I wrote a...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Maurice Tebbutt and Keith Drew talk us through the maths and making of a segmented...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
We head to America’s West Coast to find out how this award-winning designer combines traditional...
Follow Steve Bisco’s advice to enrich your woodwork with gold leaf Carvers, furniture makers and...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
One of the best ways to master the art of using hand tools is to use...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Some shelves need to be open, such as for books. But other items are safer...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
We look at some of the best lots from a Bonhams auction of Asian art...
FOLLOW JOHN BULLAR’S EXPERT GUIDE TO PREPARING YOUR OWN VENEERS It is extremely useful to...
Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Geoffrey Laycock looks at the myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of woodturners...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Ramon Valdez builds a custom adjustable fence The router is undoubtedly one of the most...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Mike Wood provides a step-by-step guide to carving this distinctive large bird Introduced into the...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
Neil Lawton creates an easy-to-make trug project, so there’s no excuse for vegetating… I’ve been...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Alan Holtham creates an elegant project that will make life easier for parents It is...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
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.