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Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
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...Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
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...Graham Thompson attempts a royal portrait and suggests you try something similar It was going...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at essential topics, myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
Wood, a material from trees, grown by the energy of the sun, is the beginning...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
We meet Victoria Walpole, a Northumberland- based marquetry artist Victoria Walpole has had a varied...
We look at a tree that is often seen as just ancient and venerable. The...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Jim Broughton explains why there’s no real alternative to using traditional techniques when it comes...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
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Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Charles Mak shows step-by-step how to make to a sculpture that will impress all your...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Colwin Way creates a beautifully-designed rice bowl with the added features of a lid to...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
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 103 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from carved turkeys and turned penguin decorations to handmade gifts including toy shops, sewing tidies, and pyrography clocks. Discover expert tips on rust prevention, fitting hinges, and traditional joinery, explore the restoration of a classic Mogens Koch chair, and meet inspiring makers Andrew Potocnik and Ben Willis. With Wood Awards highlights, book reviews, and a free book offer, it’s a must-read for woodworking enthusiasts of all levels.
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.