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Michael T Collins shows us just how easy it is to make frame joints The...
Michael T Collins shows us just how easy it is to make frame joints The...
Emiliano Achaval shows how to make a classic Hawaiian end grain vessel Most people have...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Emiliano Achaval shows how to make a classic Hawaiian end grain vessel Most people have...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Here are seven must-have woodworking measuring tools picked by the editors at the Woodworkers Institute...
A brief history of gypsy wagon For hundreds of years, these amazing constructions have been...
Paolo Pozzi builds a rustic-style door for a gazebo Having recently built a wooden gazebo,...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Dan Schwank demonstrates his method for producing batches of accurate winding sticks One of the...
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
Beatriz Zuazo uses reclaimed wood from her own workshop to make a pair of jewellery...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Anthony Bailey explains the key features of Japanese pullsaws and demonstrates how to use them...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Dave Rigler explains how he made the Island Table, a stunning piece inspired by a seaside landscape...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Charles Mak shows step-by-step how to make to a sculpture that will impress all your...
Graham Thompson pays homage to those he admires by carving their faces People portrait in...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
The unique chair created by an automative design guru has been awarded a bespoke guild...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Andy Coates looks at what is it, why is it important and how do we...
Although the art of chequering has been around for many hundreds of years, it was first seen...
Dave Western carves his take on a multi-bowled spoon When I carve, some seriously wild...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Kurt Hertzog looks at reactive finishes such as epoxies, cyanoacrylates, oils, varnishes, and oil/varnish blends...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
A collector’s guide to the Stanley Yankee pump action screwdriver It may seem odd to...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Walter Hall makes an elegant, contemporary-style desk pen The temptation when turning desk pens is...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
The author takes you from sharpening your knives to making your first triangular chip cut....
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
There is a yew (Taxus baccata) tree growing in the churchyard at Fortingall in Perthshire...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Steve Bisco carves a pierced panel in the popular style Art Nouveau – literally ‘new...
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 428 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and practical techniques, from festive snowman music boxes and unusual sphere boxes to decorative platters and split-turned bowls. Learn workshop photography tips, explore twisted box-making with Richard Findley, and discover the work of French woodturner Olivier Fillot. With book recommendations, community news, and a special Robert Sorby giveaway, there’s plenty to inspire woodturners 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.