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Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
Mark Beckett explains how woodturning helped bring him back from the brink of death Where...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Dan Cherry explains how to get started collecting wooden and ivory rules. Warning: this article...
By Doug Stow. Published by Taunton Press Available for purchase at giftstome.com Box-making expert Doug...
Anthony Bailey fixes the water damage to this wooden draining board This ash draining board...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
When Martin Gallen offered a lift to a traditional Irish music tutor, it opened up...
Lee Stoffer tells us how to make our own comfortable stool. Having a comfortable seat...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
In an abridged extract taken from Turned Toys, the author turned a toy for a...
Guest editor Emiliano Achaval talks to woodturning video creator Mike Peace When I accepted this...
Different countries use different measuring systems and typically the USA uses the standard/English/Imperial system and...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
In this article, experienced woodworker Peter Wood takes us through this step-by-step guide on how...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Laurent Peacock outlines the techniques used in the joinery of his Sika console table. When...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
From hand-cut grooves and stopped dados to decorative dovetail joints, Charles Mak covers the trusted techniques used to build this...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
Johan Roudy shows two different ways to carve a Louis XVI Rosette. To illustrate Louis...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Issue 330 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring craftsmanship, from a cherry chest of drawers and a Shaker-style wall shelf to a striking triangular display cabinet rich in symbolism. Discover clever workshop modifications, elegant designs made from offcuts, and expert restorations, plus features on London’s Fallen and Felled initiative and highlights from the Texas Furniture Show. An essential read for passionate furniture makers.
Issue 212 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Steve Bisco’s ancient-style bog oak figure to carvings of wildlife, masks, portraits, and tactile natural forms. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when carving faces, explore the history of netsuke, and discover the intricate work of Jonathan Bayes. With exhibition highlights and community news, it’s a rich and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 419 of Woodturning is brimming with creativity, from Mark Palma’s red oak bowls to projects including spinning tops, burr bowls, iridescent vases, and a traditional Scottish quaich. Learn threading techniques for an acorn box, find inspiration in rescued timber transformations, and catch up on competition highlights and community news. A vibrant and varied issue for woodturners of every level.
Issue 99 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with creative projects and practical know-how, from pantry door shelving and a solid workbench to scrollsawn candle holders, carved frames, and pyrographed bowls. Learn techniques for flooring, drilling jigs, grinding tools, and mortising, and find inspiration in Thomas Dambo’s giant recycled-wood troll sculptures. A varied and engaging issue for makers of all abilities.
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
