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Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
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...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
In this article, experienced woodworker Peter Wood takes us through this step-by-step guide on how...
This new series was inspired by an article published last year in Woodturning by my...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Guest editor Les Symonds takes on an unusual heritage project One of the many advantages...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Anthony Bailey shares the plans for an easy-to-make laminated sledge I can’t take the credit...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Chris Grace builds a screen and blind to protect his tools from shavings and dust....
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Andrew Potocnik lets nature take the lead with this project For so many of us,...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
Mark Baker shows how to make a simple, decorative tealight holder Tealight holders may seem...
Sue Harker shows how to make a create a textured bowl using a long-neck grinder,...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
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.