Japanese Saws
Anthony Bailey explains the key features of Japanese pullsaws and demonstrates how to use them There is a vast range of Japanese pullsaws available on the market, and the advantages to the user are so great that I felt it was worth looking in depth at this increasingly popular hand tool. How they are made Compared to the hand-forged methods
Butt Joint
You can buy Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand from Gifts to Me for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £16.99 Visit giftstome.co.uk and use the offer code R5820 Offer ends 30th May 2025 End-grain butt joints are useful in building boxes or frames for cabinets and doors. A butt joint is created by fastening the end grain of one piece to
Watch Box
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to make a watch box to house 10 to 12 watches with a drawer for cufflinks. The only constraint was that it needed to be made from oak. I like to keep my designs simple, so I chose some lovely quartersawn European oak to be the
Teak Table
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I was in the process of filling my home with custom furniture. After making the bed (see F&C 312) and a white oak dresser (see F&C 314), I decided to make an outdoor table for my patio. I wanted to build something that would resist inclement
Wood Carving: A Flower
This article is an extract from Chip Carving You can buy Chip Carving from Gifts to Me for only £12 (+P&P)!
Balsa Woodworking: A Craftsperson’s Lightweight Marvel
Balsa wood has carved out a loyal following of artisans, model builders and crafters. Known for its incredibly light weight
5 Ways to Cut Larger Holes in Wood
Cutting large round holes in wood can be done effectively with several tools, depending on the size of the hole
Folding Spoon
Dave Western carves an Art Deco style hinged spoon Although the wonderfully colourful and ornately inlayed Breton ‘wedding’ spoons are
Turning A Goblet
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things to make and they come
Constructing Jigs For Batch-Producing Three-Legged Stools
Les Symonds makes a popular item using a series of jigs and aids to simplify construction If there’s one item
Kurt’s Clinic
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I’ve been smitten by pen turning. Easily done, small size and materials, and in demand.
Letter Carving onto Turned Work
This month, Richard Findley turns his hand to letter carving on turned work for the first time Before I discovered
Sharpening Axes
Nic Westermann gets to grips with an edge-damaged tool This month, in the absence of any tool to sharpen from
Cutting Lists
Anthony Bailey explains how to draw up a cutting list for any project Any project of any size is a
Oak Picture Frame
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts & Crafts-style frames have made
Chicken Coop
Alan Holtham builds a sturdy and spacious hen house The idea of keeping a few chickens in the garden is