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Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a...
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...
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James Hatter enlisted the help of his eight-year-old grandson Kieran to make a raised bed...
John Adamson looks at traditional one-man saws The frame of this English woodcutter’s saw in...
Kurt Hertzog talks about epoxy and the correct way to use it as a finish...
Nic Westermann demystifies sharpening carving knives and chisels A few years back the (now ex)...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
Theo Cook shares one of the Robinson House Studio’s student projects. (First published in 2017)...
Dave Wilkins walks guest editor Peter Benson through his journey from stick head making to...
The author gives a brief history of chip carving and describes the tools and equipment...
Woodturner and fishing enthusiast Colwin Way shows how to turn fishing floats, lures and a...
Brian Crossman shares his trials and tribulations in creating a fun triceratops I first started...
When you are demonstrating you need to show off your talents so David Barron’s toolbox...
We used to regularly get hedgehogs in our garden, but sadly in recent years I...
Thomas Eddolls Makes A Family Dining Table In Solid Oak I received an enquiry from...
Mark Gough makes a carver’s vice that will be excellent in any workshop A good vice...
Paul Purnell looks at selection, storage, seasoning and straightening. When making your own walking stick,...
Charles Mak shares some of his beading techniques while adding an ornamental detail to his...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
Nick Pedullá of Pedullá Studio makes custom furniture and woodworking videos in Sydney, Australia Sydney,...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
Derek Jones uncovers some of the basics of router joinery For several years, I shared...
Dave Rigler explains how he made the Island Table, a stunning piece inspired by a seaside landscape...
Geoffrey Laycock looks at some of the issues turners face when working with wood Woodturners...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
Robert Paul Gurney explains how to use ordinary tools to get extraordinarily accurate layouts. The...
Woodcarving reader, TimMcGinn shares his experiences and inspirations My introduction to woodcarving was an exhibition...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Walter Hall describes how he brought an old ‘egg-beater’ hand drill back to working condition...
We’ve all struggled with a job and wished we had a better way of doing...
Matt Estlea completes the final joints on his practice frame I previously explained how to...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show...
David Ritchie shows how to create a nest of segmented bowls – but without segments...
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,...
Derek Jones looks at a few techniques to help tone down the appearance of new...
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone...
In Segmented Turning: How to do it. Part 1, we were introduced to segmented turning,...
Josh Brower uses the shou sugi ban wood burning technique to make the two tablets...
We always need to hold things together – but should it be screws or nails?...
Anne Briggs Bohnett emphasises the importance of using truly square stock and offers a few...
You may look at this article and think ‘Oh no, another article on sanding!’, or...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
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Matt Estlea continues his practice frame series by cutting the lap joints In a previous...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
Matt Estlea identifies a few ground rules to ensure your layout lines are ones you...
Kurt Hertzog explains how to choose and use PPE. In virtually every column, after the...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
The author takes flight with a red grouse in lime The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus)...
Andrew Thomas explores making a stylised reef-dwelling fish. During my teenage years, I spent most...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
Andrew Thomas shows how to carve your own wonderful, decorative seashore shell. Ever since I...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Hendrik Varju uses traditional butcher’s block joinery to capture the beauty of beech end grain. I’ve been...
Kevin Alviti builds a high-quality garden workstation from Scandinavian redwood Over the years I’ve built...
The author explores the spacing of letters, the different methods of carving them and some...
Ian Woodford shares some ideas for designing and making a nutcracker. Since the early days,...
Anthony Bailey puts his router to good use with this design for an unusual storage...
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few...
Israel Martin makes a jewellery box using secret mitre dovetails and maple edge inlays When...
Sue Harker shows how to make a create a textured bowl using a long-neck grinder,...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
Tusked Ocean Wonder: Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a bull walrus. Carving a realistic...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Oliver Waters and Jim Cooper share a few techniques for establishing reliable layout lines for...
Geoffrey Laycock visits renowned gunmakers Holland & Holland of London, and discovers a world not...
Janice Levi enjoys turning wearable art, so here she turns an artistic and functional piece....
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
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.