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Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Mark Palma compares and tests a variety of beading tools My skew and I have...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Colin Sullivan takes us through butterfly joints using Trend router cutters Photographs by GMC/Anthony Bailey,...
Graham Thompson explores the use of acrylic paints in woodcarving ‘Sacrilege! Why?’ I’m all for...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Woodcarving reader, TimMcGinn shares his experiences and inspirations My introduction to woodcarving was an exhibition...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
More than just a ‘how-to’ book, the author’s passion for wood carving as a sustainable...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Robert Paul Gurney explains how to use ordinary tools to get extraordinarily accurate layouts. The...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Chris Grace cuts to the chase with some safe and useful advice on using a...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Walter Hall describes how he brought an old ‘egg-beater’ hand drill back to working condition...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Now you should be ready to finish of your sphere. However, a sphere is only...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
Ramon Valdez builds a custom adjustable fence The router is undoubtedly one of the most...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson shows you how to gild an awkward claw foot Paul Wilson...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Steve Bisco turns and carves a Classical vase of fruit and flowers Vases and baskets...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Jim Bennett follows traditional shaker design principles to make a special desk for a poet...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
Mike Wood provides a step-by-step guide to carving this distinctive large bird Introduced into the...
Walter Hall Makes Two Boxes for Garden Birds The numbers of garden birds have declined...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
A coffee table restoration project is a great way to enjoy the practical benefits of...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
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.
The Art of Chairmaking is a step-by-step guide to building elegant Windsor chairs and other classic furniture. It covers tools, techniques, and five projects—including a stool, table, bench, and two armchairs—with clear photos and diagrams for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 08/2025 | US 09/2025
Seasoned woodcarver Peter Benson introduces the basics of whittling with safety tips, essential tools, and clear, progressive projects. With step-by-step guidance, readers build skills as they carve a dolphin, polar bear, kingfisher, and more.
Release dates: UK 06/2025 | US 10/2025
This book features detailed projects for crafting decorative boxes—from small ring boxes to multi-drawer designs—using techniques like dovetailing, inlay, and veneering with fine woods like walnut and sycamore. With step-by-step photos and personalization tips, readers can create meaningful keepsakes or gifts. Projects include a ring box, wedding box, jewellery box, and heirloom Bible box.
Release dates: UK: 06/2025 | US 10/2025
Routing is a complete guide to using router trimmers and tables, featuring 16 accessible projects. Compact and affordable, trimmers handle most routing tasks, from cutting to joining. With clear tutorials and tips, projects include a storage box, photo frame, and chopping board—perfect for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 08/2025
Wood Identification & Use is a comprehensive guide to over 200 wood species, with detailed descriptions, colour photos, and information on properties, uses, and safety. Aimed at small-scale woodworkers, it covers everything from cabinetmaking to carving, with sections on defects, figuring, health risks, and inspiring finished pieces.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 09/2025