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You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
We visit one of the world’s leading art and design museums. One of London’s best-known...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Nick Pedullá of Pedullá Studio makes custom furniture and woodworking videos in Sydney, Australia Sydney,...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Taking a look at a clear-sighted charity that cares for the environment I wrote a...
William Barsley talks about the progress of his final year and the transition from student...
The Oseberg ship, built around 820AD, is one of three magnificent Viking ships preserved in...
Mark Palma compares and tests a variety of beading tools My skew and I have...
Wood, a material from trees, grown by the energy of the sun, is the beginning...
Isreal Martin describes making a special box from an old European walnut tree A few...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Philip Greenwood looks at methods of re-chucking. In this part we look at a few...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
Danielle Dixon tells WWC how she took up the art of burning wood and shares...
In the latest in our tool collecting series, John Adamson looks at gimlets David Garrick,...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about buying a chainsaw to cut wood for...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Nancy Hiller shows how to recreate two of Davies’ decorative effects When John Ruskin enumerated...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
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Gary Ramsden recycles the wood from an old chest of drawers to make a brand...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Creating custom scales for the handle of a fixed-blade knife requires a little care and...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves a pierced rosewood picture frame in the Art Nouveau style This...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
Mark Ivan Fortune guides us through the steps to create this unusual miniature decorative frame....
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Liam Thomas uses the Festool Domino to seamlessly reduce the height of a rare mid-century...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
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