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You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Graham Thompson explores the use of acrylic paints in woodcarving ‘Sacrilege! Why?’ I’m all for...
Steve Bisco carves a stylised piece, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement The thistle is...
The author gives a brief history of chip carving and describes the tools and equipment...
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Ray Winder discusses his miniature carvings and the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors &...
Anthony Bailey explains the key features of Japanese pullsaws and demonstrates how to use them...
Chris Grace builds a screen and blind to protect his tools from shavings and dust....
Stuart Thomas creates his interpretation of a traditional pair of travelling candlesticks A wonderful project...
There is more than one way to carve a spoon, as Ben Law explains Materials...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
In this series, William Barnsley looks back on the journey that inspired his career change...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Derek Jones describes a few options for taking the hard work out of large scale...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
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Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Israel Martin makes a small chest of drawers to store a pen collection At the...
Sue Harker shows you how to turn an earring and ring stand pedestal bowl I...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
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