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“Make it with us”
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
For more than 70 years, Blum has collaborated with designers and furniture makers worldwide to...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
Furniture maker Dorian Bracht tell us about his love of joints and his new book...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Although the art of chequering has been around for many hundreds of years, it was first seen...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
Louise Biggs shows us how she made a fancy fire surround when there is no...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
Walter Hall shares some ideas for festive decorations Making your own Christmas tree decorations can...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a medieval dragon in Christchurch Priory. Christchurch Priory in Dorset,...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Mark Palma turns a piece to accentuate its natural beauty I am always troubled when...
Andrew Potocnik makes a decorative box out of pallet wood. So often one encounters timber...
Rita Duxbury turns a natural-edge lighthouse ornament The fascination with lighthouses throughout the world is...
Israel Martin Describes The Process Of Making A Small Cabinet Hand I love using quartersawn...
Liam Thomas uses the Festool Domino to seamlessly reduce the height of a rare mid-century...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of drive types You may ask how...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
This new series was inspired by an article published last year in Woodturning by my...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
James Duxbury has a gripping idea for easy component sanding. The sanding of small wooden...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Peter Benson looks at keeping tools sharp for carving figures. For this article on queries...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Lee Stoffer saddles up and rides his newest project, a shave horse. My first proper green...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Ger Vervoort makes a unique implement completely out of wood without the need to buy...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
For centuries, the yurt has been the portable home of choice throughout central Asia. The...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
Issue 329 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from secret mitre dovetail boxes and oak side tables to restored tea caddies and handmade lamps. Learn traditional joints like draw-bored mortise and tenon and the nejiri arigata puzzle joint, and explore award-winning designs from the Wood Awards and Bespoke Guild Mark. With maker profiles and exhibition highlights, it’s a must-read for furniture enthusiasts.
Issue 211 of Woodcarving is packed with creativity and inspiration, featuring Kev Alviti’s decorative axe cover and a wide range of projects—from campfires and unicorns to stylised owls and a dual-faced portrait. Learn how to create depth in relief carving, explore pyro-inspired techniques, and meet carvers like Ceini Spiller, who turned a heartfelt gift into a thriving business. A rich and engaging read for carvers of all levels.
Issue 418 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and thoughtful insights, from Richard Findley’s thread chasing tutorial to turned cedar bowls, natural-edge goblets, and playful penguin skittles. Explore unique ideas like turning inside books and archery mops, plus techniques for pepper mills and decorative boxes. With competition highlights from Wizardry in Wood and reflections on the future of turning, it’s a rich and engaging read for turners of all levels.
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
