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Emiliano Achaval shows how to make a classic Hawaiian end grain vessel Most people have...
Emiliano Achaval shows how to make a classic Hawaiian end grain vessel Most people have...
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...
Louise Biggs describes how she made a oak screen for a very particular client. I have...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
26-31 October 2026 at London Design & Engineering UTC We’re giving away 10 marketplace tickets...
In this article, experienced woodworker Peter Wood takes us through this step-by-step guide on how...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Anthony Bailey researches the history of ration-era furniture and restores a 1950 stable. In the...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Vintage furniture is increasingly popular but often has surface-level damage. Amber Bailey explains how to...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
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Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Derek Jones makes a birdhouse for the garden. The design This little bird box is...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Terry Nokes carves a baby rabbit This rabbit project was inspired by Easter, has minimal...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at the myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of woodturners...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Sue Harker shows how to make a create a textured bowl using a long-neck grinder,...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
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Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Mark Gough carves a door knocker inspired by that of the sanctuary at Durham cathedral...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for 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.