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“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...
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...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Joe and Paige Paisley say when butterflies and dragonflies are flitting around the garden it...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at essential topics, myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about pressure pots. Suggestions for someone new to...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
Derek Jones makes a birdhouse for the garden. The design This little bird box is...
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been...
Chris Grace makes an improvement to his banjo and tailstock. Have you ever suffered a...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
Everything you need to know about this roughing tool The tool to which we dedicate...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Given their natural affinity, it somehow feels appropriate to carve an owl from wood. With...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
We give you the plane facts about machining timber flat and square, safely Planer/thicknessers, surface...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Alan Wasserman looks at using timber with small cracks and similar imperfections. I am constantly searching...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Mike Wood shows how to create a delightful rock-dwelling bird The wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) is...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
Zoë Gertner shows how to create a relief-carved owl Some years ago I was given,...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Sue Harker shows you how to turn an earring and ring stand pedestal bowl I...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
Bob Jubb shells out some top tips for carving this charming creature There is confusion...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Jim Bennett follows traditional shaker design principles to make a special desk for a poet...
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.