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Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
David Waite tells F&C about his first professional project Landing my first commission was an...
Ray Winder discusses his miniature carvings and the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors &...
We visit a British museum devoted to American decorative and folk art. You don’t have...
Randy Maxey shows all about combination planes and the differences between old ones and new...
The unique chair created by an automative design guru has been awarded a bespoke guild...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Louise Biggs shows us you can have your cake and eat it too. This cake...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Israel Martin Describes The Process Of Making A Small Cabinet Hand I love using quartersawn...
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
Such is the temptation of repeating tasks in woodworking, that I was encouraged by my...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
After much debate on the Woodworkers Institute forum, we put these two old rivals head-to-headin...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
Peter Benson suggests ways of dodging unpredictable problems in your work. No matter how careful...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
Steve Bisco is inspired by a historic woodcarving from the Viking Age. This project is...
Everything you need to know about this roughing tool The tool to which we dedicate...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Taking inspiration from nature, Jack de Vos uses a variety of techniques to create this...
Colwin Way turns a simple, but beautiful condiment set. This project is going to be...
If you have ever dreamt of building your own boat from a kit, then take...
In the previous article we looked at how to fix a bowl to a lathe...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Small can sometimes be very practical. Although an adage often reserved for hand tools, some...
Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
We wax lyrical about the sticky subject of keeping your tools shiny and running smoothly....
Andy Coates take a look at turning hollow forms, the simplest shape – an egg...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I...
Ramon Valdez upgrades his belt sander to tackle concave curves with ease and precision. Sanding...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A....
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
Have you ever looked at a sketch or painting of an animal and marvelled at...
Dave Western learned some useful lessons when carving this seaweed Inspiration for woodcarvings can come...
Andrew Potocnik reveals the negatives and positives of two processes of creating winged forms This...
Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture,...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
Mark Baker turns a natural edge vase At some time or other every turner wants...
Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and...
Given their natural affinity, it somehow feels appropriate to carve an owl from wood. With...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Oh crumbs! The Editor nearly ‘did his crust’ when we told him to ‘use his...
The wheels definitely didn’t come off this project created by Michael Essam In an age...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
Michael T Collins makes a useful pair of salad tongs Who doesn’t like a nice...
I’ve looked at a couple of variations of the Moxon vice in the last couple...
For her cycling-mad godparents’ anniversary, Louise Biggs decided only one type of decoration would be...
Guest editor ZoëGertner is lured by the siren song into creating this deep-sea beauty I...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
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 428 of Woodturning is packed with creative projects and practical techniques, from festive snowman music boxes and unusual sphere boxes to decorative platters and split-turned bowls. Learn workshop photography tips, explore twisted box-making with Richard Findley, and discover the work of French woodturner Olivier Fillot. With book recommendations, community news, and a special Robert Sorby giveaway, there’s plenty to inspire woodturners of all skill levels.
Issue 103 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from carved turkeys and turned penguin decorations to handmade gifts including toy shops, sewing tidies, and pyrography clocks. Discover expert tips on rust prevention, fitting hinges, and traditional joinery, explore the restoration of a classic Mogens Koch chair, and meet inspiring makers Andrew Potocnik and Ben Willis. With Wood Awards highlights, book reviews, and a free book offer, it’s a must-read for woodworking enthusiasts of all levels.
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.