Hallway table
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by my in-laws to make a hall table that would suit the entry of their recently downsized home, I was a little apprehensive. There were several qualms: it’s a modern build, my in-laws are in their 80s, and I don’t make mainstream furniture. So I had
Crockery cabinet with pierced features
Martin Harvey explains how he developed the key features of his crockery cabinet When I started out wanting to be a furniture designer-maker I spent several periods of employment with established local cabinetmakers in an effort to better understand the everyday demands of working within a commercial environment. For one of my first projects I was handed a pile of
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Tablesaw safety
Derek Jones assesses the risks Based on information collected by the HSE in relation to industrial accidents in woodworking workshops, circular saw tables account for more accidents than any other machine. Fact. As nearly every scrap of wood that enters the workshop is likely to pass over this piece of equipment you could argue that it’s hardly surprising. Or on
Skewing and slicing
Nic Westermann explores two fundamental cuts and the differences between them We have completed a series of articles about the
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Celtic-style mask
Dave Western hops into action with this frog face For many years I have been particularly taken by the beautifully
Steam-bent floral display
Steve Bisco shows how to create a delicate display of leaves and flowers In a previous articleI experimented with steam
Hallway table
Andrew Potocnik shows the stages involved in making a modern hallway table When asked by my in-laws to make a
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Robert Sorby is generously offering a bundle of tools from their new Robert Sorby Select range. The tools include: Click
Turning for furniture
Richard Findley looks at what is needed to turn for furniture I trained as a joiner when I joined our
How to Make a Grolla
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla? In this article we will
Working with Shell
Kurt Hertzog looks at using various types of shell in his turned work. As we’ve been exploring materials and colouration
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Through & half-blind dovetails
Michael T Collins shows how to make one of the oldest woodworking joints that cabinetmakers are still keen to master
London International Woodworking Festival 2026
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