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We bring you the very best of woodworking!
“Make it with us”
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
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,...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter’s prayers…...
Nic Westermann makes a Welsh take on a spoon knife I grew up in Surrey...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
William Barsley talks about the progress of his final year and the transition from student...
Richard Findley sets his first skew chisel skill-building practice exercises Last week I introduced my...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
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...Louise Biggs restores her client’s faith in her much-used family dining chairs. My client’s father...
Steve Bisco carves a pierced panel in the popular style Art Nouveau – literally ‘new...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
In this series, William Barnsley looks back on the journey that inspired his career change...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Peter Benson shares some invaluable carving advice These tips are what, in my opinion, are...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Philip Cooke demonstrates the use of a hand-drawn rod and hand tool skills to create...
Continuing on from 10 Tips for Drilling Better Holes, Part One, Kurtz Hertzog shares his...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Derek Jones shares a few tips to make sure your hinges are always sitting comfortably...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
One of the skills that has rather got lost is planing accurately by hand, we...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves an unusual decorative oak coat hook The creative process of wood...
Andy Coates looks at a commonly made object and deconstructs it to make something more...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his...
You can buy Routing for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35 🇬🇧...
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time...
Mark Palma brings a modern approach to traditional rustic furniture The five-board bench has existed...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
Kevin Alviti makes a wand appear out of a plank of sycamore I have to...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
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 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.