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Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Israel Martin Describes The Process Of Making A Small Cabinet Hand I love using quartersawn...
Derek Jones meets Jim Broughton from Alexander George Antiques to see how the Golden Age...
Dave Rigler explains how he made the Island Table, a stunning piece inspired by a seaside landscape...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
“One of my greatest learned experiences from woodturning is that the object’s form is always...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Maurice Tebbutt and Keith Drew talk us through the maths and making of a segmented...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
Chris Grace cuts to the chase with some safe and useful advice on using a...
Kevin Alviti makes a wand appear out of a plank of sycamore I have to...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
It’s a funny thing. The mass of components and materials that make up a plane...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
Carolin Reichert describes the creative use of Valchromat in her bespoke music cabinet. I entered the...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
John Hawkswell makes a useful, rustic-style bolt from scrap wood If you want to add...
Vintage furniture is increasingly popular but often has surface-level damage. Amber Bailey explains how to...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Richard Findley tackles natural edge work. What is natural edge work? Natural edge work, sometimes...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces....
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Mike Darlow turns a chess set based on a trumpet-shape design. The set shown above...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a side cabinet with drawers using hands tools...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture,...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
Creating custom scales for the handle of a fixed-blade knife requires a little care and...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
If you need to reach up higher, make this handy hop-up! The fixing method for...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
Issue 330 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring craftsmanship, from a cherry chest of drawers and a Shaker-style wall shelf to a striking triangular display cabinet rich in symbolism. Discover clever workshop modifications, elegant designs made from offcuts, and expert restorations, plus features on London’s Fallen and Felled initiative and highlights from the Texas Furniture Show. An essential read for passionate furniture makers.
Issue 212 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Steve Bisco’s ancient-style bog oak figure to carvings of wildlife, masks, portraits, and tactile natural forms. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when carving faces, explore the history of netsuke, and discover the intricate work of Jonathan Bayes. With exhibition highlights and community news, it’s a rich and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 419 of Woodturning is brimming with creativity, from Mark Palma’s red oak bowls to projects including spinning tops, burr bowls, iridescent vases, and a traditional Scottish quaich. Learn threading techniques for an acorn box, find inspiration in rescued timber transformations, and catch up on competition highlights and community news. A vibrant and varied issue for woodturners of every level.
Issue 98 of Woodworking Crafts is full of practical projects and creative inspiration, from carved book stands and Valentine’s lovespoons to router jigs and wooden fruit. Learn techniques including pyrography, composition ornament making, and Domino Joiner tricks, plus get expert advice on planer-thicknessers and turning tool adapters. With profiles of inspiring makers and Wood Award winners, it’s a rich and rewarding read for every woodworker.
The Art of Chairmaking is a step-by-step guide to building elegant Windsor chairs and other classic furniture. It covers tools, techniques, and five projects—including a stool, table, bench, and two armchairs—with clear photos and diagrams for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 08/2025 | US 09/2025
Seasoned woodcarver Peter Benson introduces the basics of whittling with safety tips, essential tools, and clear, progressive projects. With step-by-step guidance, readers build skills as they carve a dolphin, polar bear, kingfisher, and more.
Release dates: UK 06/2025 | US 10/2025
This book features detailed projects for crafting decorative boxes—from small ring boxes to multi-drawer designs—using techniques like dovetailing, inlay, and veneering with fine woods like walnut and sycamore. With step-by-step photos and personalization tips, readers can create meaningful keepsakes or gifts. Projects include a ring box, wedding box, jewellery box, and heirloom Bible box.
Release dates: UK: 06/2025 | US 10/2025
Routing is a complete guide to using router trimmers and tables, featuring 16 accessible projects. Compact and affordable, trimmers handle most routing tasks, from cutting to joining. With clear tutorials and tips, projects include a storage box, photo frame, and chopping board—perfect for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 08/2025
Wood Identification & Use is a comprehensive guide to over 200 wood species, with detailed descriptions, colour photos, and information on properties, uses, and safety. Aimed at small-scale woodworkers, it covers everything from cabinetmaking to carving, with sections on defects, figuring, health risks, and inspiring finished pieces.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 09/2025
