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Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Mark Gough carves this unusual statue The statues of Easter Island, or Moai, have fascinated...
The author explains how to shape, detail and colour a familiar garden bird The wood...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
Nic Westermann demystifies sharpening carving knives and chisels A few years back the (now ex)...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Andrew Potocnik makes a decorative box out of pallet wood. So often one encounters timber...
You can buy Wooden Jewellery Boxes for only £13.50/ $21.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $26.99 🇬🇧...
Ramon Valdez builds a custom adjustable fence The router is undoubtedly one of the most...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Steve Bisco looks at the man and the book that transformed 18th-century cabinetmaking and carved...
“One of my greatest learned experiences from woodturning is that the object’s form is always...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
William Barsley talks about the progress of his final year and the transition from student...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Vic Tesolin takes a detailed look at bevel-up bench planes in the shop. Often misunderstood...
In the first of two articles, Tatiana Baldina demonstrates how to lay out some basic...
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Richard Findley takes a look at the best way to part off your spindle work...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Using a biscuit jointer in static mode has many advantages Biscuit jointing has to be...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Michael T Collins looks at making a steam bending box Several years ago a friend...
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...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Johan Roudy shows two different ways to carve a Louis XVI Rosette. To illustrate Louis...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
Peter Benson investigates sources of inspiration There is a common belief that there are only...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Andrew Potocnik explores turning a multi-part display vessel Goblets are a popular topic for turners...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
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 425 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant lamps and sculptural boxes to miniature turnings and segmented vases. Discover advanced skills like buffalo horn inlay, explore the art of basket illusion turning, and gain insights into world-class woodturning demonstrations. With woodworking book giveaways and the latest community news, this issue is a must-read for turners of every skill level.
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.
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