Tricks of the trade…Roubo bench extension
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the Roubo bench, I thought I’d share a new addition that I made for mine recently. My bench is about 84in long and the clamping capacity is about 6ft. Occasionally, I need to clamp longer boards. Funny thing is, no matter how long the clamping capacity
What you need to know about Bandsaws – part 1
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need to know and why? A stable and well set up bandsaw with a sharp blade can perform wonders, but one that shudders during use, has guides wrongly set, worn tyres and a blunt blade is no use to anyone. There are things to look out for
Dovetail coffee table
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration for this project came from mid-century furniture, I love the style from this era and the attitude some designers had towards the functionality of pieces. As clever and aesthetically pleasing as these pieces were, they were often mass-produced or made in large batches so often
Tricks of the trade…thumbnail profile jig
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates, jigs and fixtures to produce all the necessary components to build nine chairs (only six with marquetry are shown in this article). I needed the parts to be easy to reproduce, preferably quick and easy to make and most importantly, accurate and exactly the same
Moon-gazing hare
Duane Cartwright carves a hare in relief Intro The moon-gazing hare I have carved here is a popular subject found
Birth spoon evolution
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among my first orders were a
Shelf mouse
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse in walnut, which is the most
Two-part vase
Mark Baker reimagines a vase in the flowing style of Ancient Rome The shape of this piece has its roots
Finish with a flourish
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even the six planned columns will
An Introduction to Burning for Texture and Branding – part 2
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The previous article provided a foundation and
How to make a woodturning cart
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your gouges and turning accessories When
Cheery Spring Wheelbarrow
John A. Nelson uses an easy trick to create a perfect ‘paint’ design every time on hisfloral wheelbarrow Bring a
What you need to know about Bandsaws – part 1
Many woodworkers cite a bandsaw as the first ‘proper’ machine purchase. What do you need to know and why? A stable
Wood movement
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because it continues to move and
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