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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
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...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a...
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Sue Harker makes a laminated open segmented bowl by gluing half rows of open segments...
From tree to finished table – John Bullar describes the complete process of making an...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Richard Findley turns his first hollow form. You would think that, at some point, I...
Kevin Alviti builds a high-quality garden workstation from Scandinavian redwood Over the years I’ve built...
Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Sue Harker shows how to make a create a textured bowl using a long-neck grinder,...
Mark Harrell reveals the three backsaws you really need in your tool kit. We all...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Everything you need to know about this roughing tool The tool to which we dedicate...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
Woodcarving is arguably the most artistic of the woodworking disciplines. Basic woodworking skills will be...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
Vic Tesolin makes a simple bench with rock-solid joinery that won’t cause you to lose...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
Les Symonds makes his interpretation of a drinks canteen, or trails flask As a young...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
Woodturner and fishing enthusiast Colwin Way shows how to turn fishing floats, lures and a...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Dave Western shows how to carve a Celtic knot pendant I love Celtic knotwork and...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered 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 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.