Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Handmade paper and bookbinding workshop materials on table.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Veneer Maintenance

Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone knows, the further into a

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Man varnishing chair in a workshop.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Windsor Chair Repair

Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs are misused and abused by

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Assorted wooden step stools and table.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Water-Based Finishes

Are the new generation of water-based lacquers really a match for old school finishes? PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEREK JONES/GMC PUBLICATIONS. If

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Woodworker using a hand plane tool on wood.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Types of Corner Joints

Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different factors. Colin Sullivan tackles the

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Close-up of polished wooden chair with cloth.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Types of Wood Finishes

Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable skill to learn. If accomplished

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Wooden cabinet construction in workshop with clamps and tools.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Work Smarter

How often do you wish there was a better way to do something? We show you easier ways to get

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