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Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
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,...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Phil Edwards is the man behind Britain’s only commercial maker of traditional wooden planes –...
Anna Muzzolon combines traditional pyrography with colouring techniques to create a floral design In this...
Chris Grace improves the effectiveness and ease of use of his extraction system. Having a...
Peter Benson carves a stylised Christmas Angel Every Christmas tree should, traditionally, have an angel....
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
Richard Findley continues his skew chisel series by making a wooden mallet for use around...
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Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of drive types You may ask how...
Vintage furniture is increasingly popular but often has surface-level damage. Amber Bailey explains how to...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Mark Palma compares and tests a variety of beading tools My skew and I have...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Different countries use different measuring systems and typically the USA uses the standard/English/Imperial system and...
Cutting large round holes in wood can be done effectively with several tools, depending on...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
You can buy Turned Toys for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 🇬🇧 For UK...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
If you’ve ever had a wobble when you’re routing, the editor knows exactly why! One...
The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Rob Porcaro shares his shop-proven techniques for producing accurate joint surfaces and aligning them for...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
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Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
I have been aware of the use of pewter in turning for a number of...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Mark Baker introduces the ever-popular method of rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Derek Jones demonstrates a few techniques for adding a period-style gallery to your worktops Gallery...
Pat Carroll shows how to make an acorn-style box with the addition of hand-cut threads...
Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
Michael T Collins makes a beautiful rustic-looking coffee table. I have long been a proponent of...
Anne Briggs Bohnett constructs a dovetailed writing desk with room for a few of life’s...
Colwin Way shows how to turn a selection of bowls, bases and columns that can...
David Barron uses two simple jigs to put a whole new slant on your dovetailing....
Kevin Ley makes a Morris-style rocking chair. This chair was to be part of a...
If you want to make this dragon as a woodcarving, it works well in oak...
In an abridged extract taken from Turned Toys, the author turned a toy for a...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Lee Stoffer saddles up and rides his newest project, a shave horse. My first proper green...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Mark Ivan Fortune carves a pierced rosewood picture frame in the Art Nouveau style This...
Steve Bisco carves a pierced panel in the popular style Art Nouveau – literally ‘new...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
Colwin Way makes an out of this world moonlight bowl. So we are in the...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
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.