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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
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...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Isreal Martin describes making a special box from an old European walnut tree A few...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Master decorator and special effects expert Martin Green is the Master of Illusion who knows a...
The author opens up the world of freeform chip carving, introducing a new tool and...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Dave Western carves his take on a multi-bowled spoon When I carve, some seriously wild...
Firstly, welcome to the new Woodworkers Institute! It is still the same great resource of...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Mark Palma turns a piece to accentuate its natural beauty I am always troubled when...
Zoe Gertner shows how to carve a colony of these birds in relief Every so...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
More than just a ‘how-to’ book, the author’s passion for wood carving as a sustainable...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
David Barron does battle with a 2.4m long slab of oak to create a bench...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
The author provides a guide for carving a trio of Wilson’s birds of paradise. Wilson’s...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
The team at Tree Tents International build extraordinary structures that reconnect people to nature Tree...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Kurt Hertzog looks at reactive finishes such as epoxies, cyanoacrylates, oils, varnishes, and oil/varnish blends...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Anyone can drill a hole – but there are right ways and wrong ways to...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Given their natural affinity, it somehow feels appropriate to carve an owl from wood. With...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
Michael T Collins makes and elegant cherrywood box, fitted with plenty of drawers and compartments...
Mike Wood provides a step-by-step guide to carving this distinctive large bird Introduced into the...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Gary Marshall shows us how to make a traditional temporary woodsman’s working shelter – ‘a...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
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.