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Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Louise Biggs shows us how she made a fancy fire surround when there is no...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
Richard Findley explores the causes of catches on endgrain work and how to avoid them...
Colin Sullivan digs deep into his collection for three tools to make furniture beads by...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
Could your workshop use a bit of a tidy up? Well, the Editor talks us...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
Nick Pedullá of Pedullá Studio makes custom furniture and woodworking videos in Sydney, Australia Sydney,...
Robinson House Studio’s Theo Cook demonstrates how you can bring a little ray of sunshine...
Pete Moncrieff-Jury considers the progression of turning over the last 34 years The 400th edition...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Mitch Peacock recreates a set prop from Akira Kurosawa’s film Sanjuro Do you ever hit...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Steve Bisco turns and carves a Classical vase of fruit and flowers Vases and baskets...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £13.50/ $23.99 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 / $29.99 🇬🇧 For...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Barry Robbins shares his passion for a tool that most of us take for granted...
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...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
Richard Findley looks at common catches that occur when turning bowls with a bowl gouge...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
In my experience, there is no better finish for small to medium sized turned objects...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
No guillotine? No problem. Ramon Valdez uses a dedicated crosscut jig to trim square edges...
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Charles Mak covers the basics of the router plane, also nostalgically referred to as a...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
BRIAN HOLCOMBE’S CONSTRUCTION IS ALL ABOUT THE FINELY CREATED JOINT WORK I recently made a...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
Traditional seating in a simple, rustic style Making furniture doesn’t have to be difficult or...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Colwin Way makes three fun projects, accompanied by his son. For most of us woodturning...
ANTHONY BAILEY AND MICHAEL HUNTLEY JOIN FORCES TO DESIGN AND BUILD THE ONLY WORKBENCH YOU’LL...
Ger Vervoort makes a unique implement completely out of wood without the need to buy...
A beginner’s guide to knife-carving a fish, by Terry Nokes. For this project I chose...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Philippa Lobb takes us through the manufacture of a bar stool that champions wood joints...
Colwin Way continues his turnings with a set of table skittles. This project sprang to...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
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Zoë Gertner shows how to create a relief-carved owl Some years ago I was given,...
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 426 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from a walnut phone amplifier and hot-melt glue decorated bowl to shifted forms and unusual turned boxes. Explore basket illusion work, follow Richard Findley’s box-making series, and discover the craftsmanship behind James Carter’s signature Christmas ornaments. With highlights from the AAW Symposium and the latest turning community news, it’s an inspiring read for woodturners of all 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.