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Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
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...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
Guest editor Les Symonds takes on an unusual heritage project One of the many advantages...
Rick Rich makes wooden handles for two small turning tools Recently at my woodturning club,...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
We look at an 18th-century carving by Masanao of Kyoto This wooden netsuke of a...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Mark Palma looks at expanding the use of wax in woodturning. Wax has been used...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Ramon Valdez’s auxiliary router fence comes with accuracy, safety and extraction built in There is...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
David Springett shares his workshop know-how to help your turning 1. Foam chuck This is...
BRIAN HOLCOMBE’S CONSTRUCTION IS ALL ABOUT THE FINELY CREATED JOINT WORK I recently made a...
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...One of the best ways to master the art of using hand tools is to use...
Anthony Bailey makes a sleek media centre This media unit is designed to be a...
The author gives you a brief history of letter carving and describes the tools and...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Chris Grace improves the effectiveness and ease of use of his extraction system. Having a...
Using a static sander needs grit and determination – we have both! Once you have...
The author opens up the world of freeform chip carving, introducing a new tool and...
Different countries use different measuring systems and typically the USA uses the standard/English/Imperial system and...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Mark Baker explores creating that elusive perfect cut The perfect cut is something every turner...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just...
If you need to get a grip on your woodworking we have some good advice…...
Nic Westermann looks at the methods available to sharpen these tools effectively I should start...
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What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Peter Benson begins his series by telling us the processes, start to finish, in carving…...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
Jan Lennon deconstructs the creation of the curved and angled legs on her Meala table...
Philip Greenwood talks about how to sand work to a fine finish. For such a...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Let’s face it, these are a fact of life; it doesn’t always go well. Still...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
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Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Richard Findley shares a simple technique for turning a perfect sphere. Turned wooden spheres hold...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
In an extract from his book Green Wood Carving, Harald Lamon carves a wooden mug...
Charles Mak walks you step-by-step through the making of a batch of sleek tongs I...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Amber Bailey goes more or less round in circles to produce a simple fun jigsaw. Rather than...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Charles Mak’s handmade paper roll holders transform note-jotting chores into delightful acts of efficiency marked...
Andy Coates creates a decorative bowl, which remains attached to its base. A while ago I...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Colwin Way shows how to make a bradawl, marking gauge and a mallet I think...
Colwin Way provides a plan to make a festive queen nutcracker, and gives a guide...
There is a yew (Taxus baccata) tree growing in the churchyard at Fortingall in Perthshire...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
Sue Harker shows how to make a create a textured bowl using a long-neck grinder,...
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
David Waite uses his new skills to make an Arts & Crafts-style cabinet. Having completed...
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.