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26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Chris West looks at getting started with turning a mill, using a CrushGrind Shaft mechanism....
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Rick Knopke’s rural childhood taught him a resourcefulness that later proved invaluable for his furniture-making...
Anthony Bailey researches the history of ration-era furniture and restores a 1950 stable. In the...
In an extract from his new book, Dorian Bracht provides an overview of Japanese saws...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Nic Westermann gets to grips with an edge-damaged tool This month, in the absence of...
Pete Moncrieff-Jury considers the progression of turning over the last 34 years The 400th edition...
Guest editor Mark Palma restores a CBN wheel which has seen better days CBN wheels...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
James Duxbury turns a kit for making paper planting pots In addition to woodturning my...
Rick Rich shares his ‘after dinner’ turning project to make a garden dibber. I know some pretty serious...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
A 300-year-old Polish beech has won the annual competition that highlights significant trees A beech...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Alexander Thomson investigates the life and work of this German sculptor Veit Stoss (born before...
Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
Inspired by the world’s biggest bike race, Rick Uttley recreates a classic cycle in wood...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Dan Schwank demonstrates his method for producing batches of accurate winding sticks One of the...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson shows you how to gild an awkward claw foot Paul Wilson...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
Steve Bisco carves a pierced panel in the popular style Art Nouveau – literally ‘new...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Over the years my off-the-shelf bench gradually had more and more bits screwed and bolted...
Steve Bisco carves a solid block of oak into a medieval ‘mercy seat’ Our Gothic...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Peter Benson carves a large sea bird on the wing The wandering albatross and other...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
In an abridged extract taken from Turned Toys, the author turned a toy for a...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
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