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“Make it with us”
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
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...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
Guest editor Mark Palma restores a CBN wheel which has seen better days CBN wheels...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Barry Robbins shares his passion for a tool that most of us take for granted...
Guest editor Pat Carroll introduces artist Elizabeth Weber and her beautiful work American woodturner Elizabeth...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about pressure pots. Suggestions for someone new to...
Anthony Bailey shares the plans for an easy-to-make laminated sledge I can’t take the credit...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Different countries use different measuring systems and typically the USA uses the standard/English/Imperial system and...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
Zoë Gertner shows how to create a relief-carved owl Some years ago I was given,...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
In this article, experienced woodworker Peter Wood takes us through this step-by-step guide on how...
In an extract from his new book Whittling Walking Sticks, Peter Benson carves a topper...
Peter Benson explores size and scale of carvings In this world where fashions seem to...
Although I have called this a book stand, it could be multifunctional. It could be...
Lee Stoffer weaves the seat for his stool. To ensure the seat weave was of...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Bob Chapman experiments with turning pencils to make various forms Making objects from glued-together pencils...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Woodworking, an age-old craft, offers a unique blend of mental and physical benefits that make...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Jim Hooker raises the issue of identifying wood species by common and Latin names The...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Andy Coates looks at turning hollow forms with a modest shoulder In the first part...
There isn’t much point in using machines to produce accurate results if they aren’t set...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
Molly Winton explores embellishing a turned project with home-made brands using nichrome wire Designs can...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
This article is an extract from Chip Carving You can buy Chip Carving from Gifts to...
Zoë Gertner nestles into a project that will put a feather in your carving cap...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
Colwin Way makes another dining table piece. This one’s a real favourite of woodturners and...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Charles Mak built this saw vice for his panel saws and shows you how he...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
I never realised that stands for jigsaw puzzles were a thing until I was asked...
Guest editor Kevin Alviti shows how to adorn furniture with hand-carved decorations Carving strapwork is...
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of...
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.