Collector’s guide to tape measures
Barry Robbins shares his passion for a tool that most of us take for granted but couldn’t bear to be without Introduction to tape measures We have been talking to Barry Robbins from New York about his collection of tape measures, which at first might not sound quite as interesting as a premium plane, but I’m prepared to wager that
The Cartwright Chair
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the Cartwright Chair and reveals his techniques to recreate the chair’s characteristic carved dimpled texture In a candid moment I’d admit that the prospect of designing my first chair filled me with as much dread as it did excitement. When approaching this task, being a speculative
Drawbore mortise and tenons
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval times, it wasn’t uncommon to see the trestle table. This simple design is strong, sturdy and easily adorned with carving or other embellishments. The secret behind this rock-solid design is the always present mortise and tenon joint. Specifically, the drawbore M&T is a joint that
A little ray of sunshine
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon and telecoms engineer, I finally decided to take my passion for woodwork to the next level and enrol on a fine furniture making course. After visiting a few studios I settled on Waters & Acland in the Lake District and on completion of their set
The next stage in letter carving
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font Previously, we have looked at
8 Must-Have Woodcarving Tools and Why
Woodcarving is arguably the most artistic of the woodworking disciplines. Basic woodworking skills will be useful when preparing for carving
Wooden spoon design
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The wooden spoon has been around
Florida Woodturning Symposium 2026
February 20th to 22nd, 2026, Lakeland FL – Florida’s largest woodturning event
Renaissance tool
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the cold Scrapers are something of
Therming or square turning
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look at therming, I knew exactly
Brick illusion vase with textured finish
Pat Carroll shows how to make one of his distinctive signature pieces Brick or stone effect on turned work is
10 Tips for External Finishes
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all our exterior woodwork and see
Drawer runners
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice to get them running smoothly
Drawbore mortise and tenons
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval times, it wasn’t uncommon to
Adjustable lectern
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always three speeches for every one