
Open up to more with Blum
Discover the products that bring function and creativity to your drawers For more than 70 years, Blum has been supporting furniture makers and designers around the world to take their work to the next level through the elevation of functionality and motion. First founded in 1952 by Julius Blum in Höchst, Austria, the company has grown from humble beginnings

Profile: From Both Sides Now
From unpromising student to award-winning teacher, Jamie Ward ran the gamut of woodwork teaching before moving into full-time making Warwickshire-based Jamie Ward started out making furniture, then spent many years teaching before returning to the craft full time – but his school days, both as a pupil and as an educator, continue to make an impact. ‘Woodwork wasn’t my best

Wood Identification & Use
We review the updated edition of this classic timber guide Wood Identification & Use has been helping woodworkers with their craft for over 20 years with its comprehensive guide to the properties and uses of different wood types. This new edition has been updated to include changes to the availability of endangered and restricted tree species, as well as the

The Milkman’s Workbench
Giacomo Malaspina makes a portable workbench that is ideal for working in small spaces While many have the space needed for large-scale woodworking, many others must make do with cramped spaces often found in domestic environments. The portable workbench featured here is not just a substitute, but a truly functional object. The product I was inspired by is known as

Wood Identification & Use
We review the updated edition of this classic timber guide Wood Identification & Use has been helping woodworkers with their

You Might Find This Useful – Wood Choice And Knife Use
In this article I will cover choosing wood and the best way to use the knife and any other tools

Carlous Rex
Graham Thompson attempts a royal portrait and suggests you try something similar It was going to be the head of

Community News
What have you been turning? Please email your images to WTEditorial@thegmcgroup.com Wedding goblet My granddaughter, Bethany, is getting married soon,

Tiny Turning
Mark Palma introduces you to the world of miniature woodturning Woodturning is wonderful hobby that lets us make items from

Kurt’s Clinic
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’m thinking about buying a chainsaw to cut wood for turning, especially bowl blanks. Do

Skew Chisel – Skill Builder – Part 5
Richard Findley continues his skew chisel series by making a wooden mallet for use around the workshop By now, if

Wall-mounted Shelf
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Wood Identification & Use
We review the updated edition of this classic timber guide Wood Identification & Use has been helping woodworkers with their

European Tree Of The Year 2025
A 300-year-old Polish beech has won the annual competition that highlights significant trees A beech tree in Poland has been

Rewilding People
The team at Tree Tents International build extraordinary structures that reconnect people to nature Tree Tents International create a range