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You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson shows you how to gild an awkward claw foot Paul Wilson...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson shows you how to gild an awkward claw foot Paul Wilson...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson shows you how to gild an awkward claw foot Paul Wilson...
Gerald is a well-established professional carver, who remains as devoted as ever to his craft....
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about buying a chainsaw to cut wood for...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
In the latest in our tool collecting series, John Adamson looks at gimlets David Garrick,...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Terry Nokes shows how to carve some fun-to-make bookends The wood selected for this tutorial...
Stuart Thomas creates his interpretation of a traditional pair of travelling candlesticks A wonderful project...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Dave Western explores carving a stylised Celtic crow Although I am a massive fan of...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
We check out two new publications to add to your workshop library Forest Craft Handbook,...
Molly Winton explains how you can use pyrography and homemade brands to embellish your projects...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Although I have called this a book stand, it could be multifunctional. It could be...
A brief history of gypsy wagon For hundreds of years, these amazing constructions have been...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
If you need to make joints or trim components to fit or chop away defective...
Kurt Hertzog has some tips for success with shellac and lacquer For the woodturner seeking...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Brian Kawal introduces a decorative technique that can really make your work standout At its...
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
The famous dovetail is well used for its sharp finish and practical strength, making it...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Walter Hall makes an elegant, contemporary-style desk pen The temptation when turning desk pens is...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
With more than a nod towards mid-century modern style, Charles Mak finds a simple way...
Mike Stafford turns a bowl that is neither round nor square A lot of us...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel with authentic Viking decoration When I take a walk...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Dave Western researches the history of this traditional Welsh craft The lovespoon has become something...
Zoe Gertner carves from a log a large snail for a garden ornament. What can...
You can buy Simple Japanese Furniture by Group Monomo from Gifts to Me Visit giftstome.co.uk In...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Alan Holtham builds a folding bench for a part-time carver. The brief for this project...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
Inspired by a Korean TV drama, Mitch Peacock builds a hanging birdhouse for his garden...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
By Carol and Homer Bishop These ornaments sparkle like diamonds when you light up your...
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