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Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Israel Martin describes the process of making a wall cabinet with two side drawers using...
Anthony Bailey gives you the best practice for getting to grips with your bandsaw 1....
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
A collector’s guide to the Stanley Yankee pump action screwdriver It may seem odd to...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Guest editor Les Symonds takes on an unusual heritage project One of the many advantages...
The author opens up the world of freeform chip carving, introducing a new tool and...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Franciszek de Sage puts a William-and-Mary-style chest back on its feet This is a walnut...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
The author explores the spacing of letters, the different methods of carving them and some...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
Richard Findley continues his skew chisel series by making a wooden mallet for use around...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Peter Wood guides us through the techniques for Windsor chairs, paying special attention to getting...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
As a woodturner, we are often in pursuit of swift gratification. We like to create...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
Alan Holtham creates an elegant project that will make life easier for parents It is...
Plane maker Oliver Sparks explains how the use of soot helps to seat an iron...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Gary Marshall shows us how to make a traditional temporary woodsman’s working shelter – ‘a...
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Steve Bisco carves a solid block of oak into a medieval ‘mercy seat’ Our Gothic...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Stuart Thomas creates his interpretation of a traditional pair of travelling candlesticks A wonderful project...
Jim Bennett follows traditional shaker design principles to make a special desk for a poet...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Issue 333 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and practical techniques, from a Craftsman-style cherry table and a classic rocking chair to floating shelves, a period garden gate, and workshop mallets. Sharpen your skills with expert advice on saw sharpening and working with solid wood, discover outstanding student craftsmanship, and meet talented designer-makers from around the world. Plus, enjoy a special woodworking book giveaway in this inspiring issue.
Issue 215 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Green Men and carved penguins to personalised serving boards and intricate sculpted heads. Learn practical carving skills with Peter Benson, explore the work of acclaimed wildfowl artist Pat Godin, and discover the beauty of foliate carving. With exhibition highlights, community news, and a free woodworking book offer, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of every level.
Issue 426 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from a walnut phone amplifier and hot-melt glue decorated bowl to shifted forms and unusual turned boxes. Explore basket illusion work, follow Richard Findley’s box-making series, and discover the craftsmanship behind James Carter’s signature Christmas ornaments. With highlights from the AAW Symposium and the latest turning community news, it’s an inspiring read for woodturners of all levels.
Issue 102 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with inspiring projects, from key cabinets and canvas deck chairs to pallet-wood furniture, carved pendants, and handcrafted planes. Sharpen your skills with expert advice on segmented turning, pocket hole joinery, and choosing a tablesaw, then discover innovative makers, modern marquetry, and the next generation of furniture craftsmanship. With a free woodworking book offer, it’s an essential read for every woodworking enthusiast.
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.