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Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
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...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a...
As we transition from winter to spring, it seems only appropriate to move the workshop...
From plain shabby to ‘shabby chic’. I had the offer of some free-to-use pine tongue...
Anna Muzzolon combines traditional pyrography with colouring techniques to create a floral design In this...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Derek Jones makes a birdhouse for the garden. The design This little bird box is...
We look at some of the best lots from a Bonhams auction of Asian art...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about pressure pots. Suggestions for someone new to...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Derek Jones meets Jim Broughton from Alexander George Antiques to see how the Golden Age...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Kevin Alviti unearths an archaeopteryx ‘Your boy likes dinosaurs, think you could carve a fossil?’...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at the myths and misunderstandings affecting the safety and health of woodturners...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
A collector’s guide to the Stanley Yankee pump action screwdriver It may seem odd to...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Abrasives need to work well to do their job, so we have some useful tips...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
Charles Mak hand cut the wedged variant of a classic joint to build a pair...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
Alan Holtham creates an elegant project that will make life easier for parents It is...
I hope you enjoyed the first part of our French inspired ‘leaning jar spice rack’. If...
Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture,...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Gary Marshall shows us how to make a traditional temporary woodsman’s working shelter – ‘a...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Expert gilder Paul Wilson, the subject of our carving feature, shows you how to gild...
Kev Alviti builds a new bin to help turn garden waste into useful compost I...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
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 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.