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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Robert Ingham explains how to make your own metal hardware I have set myself the...
Robert Ingham explains how to make your own metal hardware I have set myself 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...
Emiliano Achaval shows how to make a classic Hawaiian end grain vessel Most people have...
Michael T Collins shows us just how easy it is to make frame joints The...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
David Barron does battle with a 2.4m long slab of oak to create a bench...
Bob Jubb shells out some top tips for carving this charming creature There is confusion...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Nic Westermann gets to grips with an edge-damaged tool This month, in the absence of...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Steve Bisco carves a pierced panel in the popular style Art Nouveau – literally ‘new...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Steve Bisco carves a stylised piece, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement The thistle is...
Lee Stoffer weaves the seat for his stool. To ensure the seat weave was of...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
We review the updated edition of this classic timber guide Wood Identification & Use has...
Guest editor Mark Palma restores a CBN wheel which has seen better days CBN wheels...
Walter Hall describes how he brought an old ‘egg-beater’ hand drill back to working condition...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
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,...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Peter Wood guides us through the techniques for Windsor chairs, paying special attention to getting...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Mike Wood gets to grips with this magnificent bird As its name suggests, the black...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Woodturner and fishing enthusiast Colwin Way shows how to turn fishing floats, lures and a...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
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.