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Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
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...Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
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...Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
When working with wood, router bits are essential for shaping, trimming, and detailing wood. Here...
Anna Muzzolon combines traditional pyrography with colouring techniques to create a floral design In this...
Three brothers in the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia have teamed up to create a business...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
Giacomo Malaspina makes a portable workbench that is ideal for working in small spaces While...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Such is the temptation of repeating tasks in woodworking, that I was encouraged by my...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
We visit one of the world’s leading art and design museums. One of London’s best-known...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Kevin Ley takes the time to construct a longcase clock in zebrano and oak Some...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Danielle Dixon tells WWC how she took up the art of burning wood and shares...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I use Forstner bits to drill my blanks when making...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson shows you how to gild an awkward claw foot Paul Wilson...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Peter Benson carves a large sea bird on the wing The wandering albatross and other...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Michael T Collins makes and elegant cherrywood box, fitted with plenty of drawers and compartments...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Ger Vervoort makes a unique implement completely out of wood without the need to buy...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves a pierced rosewood picture frame in the Art Nouveau style This...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Colin Burlton carves a spring favourite This project is intended to be a snapshot in...
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy...
Steve Bisco turns and carves a Classical vase of fruit and flowers Vases and baskets...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
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 427 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from Richard Findley’s multi-axis twisted box to oval bowls, petal-rimmed designs, and practical workshop accessories. Discover clever methods for replicating balusters, explore creative box-making with Andrew Potocnik, and meet rising woodturning talent Tom Windross. With expert advice, fresh ideas, and the latest community news, it’s an engaging read for turners 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.