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“Make it with us”
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
Ramon Valdez makes a handy jig for shaping curved crest rails I recently created templates,...
Timber isn’t a dead material, even though it is cut from a felled tree, because...
Andrea Zanini brings order out of chaos with a useful storage cabinet for all your...
When working with wood, router bits are essential for shaping, trimming, and detailing wood. Here...
Mike Wood shows how to create one of the most exquisitely coloured birds around There...
Here are seven must-have woodworking measuring tools picked by the editors at the Woodworkers Institute...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Hone your marking and measuring skills with Ian Parker’s box project. There can be no better...
Gerald is a well-established professional carver, who remains as devoted as ever to his craft....
Fred & Julie Byrne use their scrollsaw to make a useful but attractive item for...
Plane maker Oliver Sparks explains how the use of soot helps to seat an iron...
The Oseberg ship, built around 820AD, is one of three magnificent Viking ships preserved in...
Cutting large round holes in wood can be done effectively with several tools, depending on...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Anthony Bailey introduces rotary power carving, with tips on choosing tools and getting the most...
Scott Horsburgh shares a technique for creating piston fit drawers. I have many woodworking heroes and...
Mark Palma introduces you to the world of miniature woodturning Woodturning is wonderful hobby that...
Mark Harrell reveals the three backsaws you really need in your tool kit. We all...
Cedar is a catch-all name for many different species of often unrelated tree – we...
Emiliano Achaval collaborates with Troy Grimwood to make a beautiful drinking vessel For this months’...
Cedric Boyns whittles a magnificent bird in courting pose I have had an interest in...
Anthony Bailey shares the plans for an easy-to-make laminated sledge I can’t take the credit...
Showcasing over 50 traditional and contemporary techniques, this book provides a visually rich and technically...
Lucy Turner has carved a furniture-shaped niche for herself by adorning pieces with marquetry made...
We decided to go looking for interesting and more obscure facts and useful working information...
Barry Robbins shares his passion for a tool that most of us take for granted...
Dennis Zongker explains how to carve decorative scrolls on table legs Carving scrolls into furniture...
Steve Bisco makes a lime wood foliage carving in the style of Grinling Gibbons. Grinling...
Lee Stoffer weaves the seat for his stool. To ensure the seat weave was of...
In this two-part series, experienced turner Richard Findley looks into the techniques of turning bowls...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Woodworking chisels are essential tools for shaping, carving, and cutting wood. They come in various...
It’s amazing what you can achieve with a lathe. Intricate dishes for jewellery, to ornate...
Vic Tesolin explains how a few extra steps will guarantee centuries of strength In medieval...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Having turned a vase with a natural edge in the previous article, I am now...
Richard Findley explores a traditional technique When the Editor suggested I should take a look...
If having a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, could knowing too much be...
Richard Findley looks at the difficulties surrounding faceplate work. So, what is faceplate work? Essentially...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
The notion of saving and reusing things goes back to the dawn of time. But...
In the previous article, we took a detailed look at the various hollowing rigs available,...
Even in the modern world – with every conceivable tool with a plug on it,...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
This month, Matt Long shows you the cuts you need to make when creating a...
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Nic Westermann shares his simple two-point approach to sharpening curved spoon blades and scorps. In...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
From the depths of France, Wilf Milton shows us his solution to chill winds coming...
Hendrik Varju combines simple robust joinery and a few minimalist details to complete the work on...
Ger Vervoort makes a unique implement completely out of wood without the need to buy...
David Barron does battle with a 2.4m long slab of oak to create a bench...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Steve Bisco embraces the colourful heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire Heraldry in Britain and...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at...
Vic Tesolin takes you through the building of a tool box design that is millennia...
Paul Purnell makes good use of leftover gun stock by carving this handy letter opener...
Kurt Hertzog provides his top tips on using your lathe to make jewellery. Most woodturners...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Cedric Boyns carves a stylised raven spirit from the Russian Far East Things you will...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Derek Jones investigates the origins of this quintessentially English vernacular style of table In this...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
There is a yew (Taxus baccata) tree growing in the churchyard at Fortingall in Perthshire...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Johan Roudy shows how to create a small, detailed relief carving in boxwood. This 70mm...
Issue 330 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring craftsmanship, from a cherry chest of drawers and a Shaker-style wall shelf to a striking triangular display cabinet rich in symbolism. Discover clever workshop modifications, elegant designs made from offcuts, and expert restorations, plus features on London’s Fallen and Felled initiative and highlights from the Texas Furniture Show. An essential read for passionate furniture makers.
Issue 212 of Woodcarving is packed with inspiring projects and expert guidance, from Steve Bisco’s ancient-style bog oak figure to carvings of wildlife, masks, portraits, and tactile natural forms. Learn how to avoid common mistakes when carving faces, explore the history of netsuke, and discover the intricate work of Jonathan Bayes. With exhibition highlights and community news, it’s a rich and engaging issue for carvers of all levels.
Issue 419 of Woodturning is brimming with creativity, from Mark Palma’s red oak bowls to projects including spinning tops, burr bowls, iridescent vases, and a traditional Scottish quaich. Learn threading techniques for an acorn box, find inspiration in rescued timber transformations, and catch up on competition highlights and community news. A vibrant and varied issue for woodturners of every level.
Issue 98 of Woodworking Crafts is full of practical projects and creative inspiration, from carved book stands and Valentine’s lovespoons to router jigs and wooden fruit. Learn techniques including pyrography, composition ornament making, and Domino Joiner tricks, plus get expert advice on planer-thicknessers and turning tool adapters. With profiles of inspiring makers and Wood Award winners, it’s a rich and rewarding read for every woodworker.
The Art of Chairmaking is a step-by-step guide to building elegant Windsor chairs and other classic furniture. It covers tools, techniques, and five projects—including a stool, table, bench, and two armchairs—with clear photos and diagrams for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 08/2025 | US 09/2025
Seasoned woodcarver Peter Benson introduces the basics of whittling with safety tips, essential tools, and clear, progressive projects. With step-by-step guidance, readers build skills as they carve a dolphin, polar bear, kingfisher, and more.
Release dates: UK 06/2025 | US 10/2025
This book features detailed projects for crafting decorative boxes—from small ring boxes to multi-drawer designs—using techniques like dovetailing, inlay, and veneering with fine woods like walnut and sycamore. With step-by-step photos and personalization tips, readers can create meaningful keepsakes or gifts. Projects include a ring box, wedding box, jewellery box, and heirloom Bible box.
Release dates: UK: 06/2025 | US 10/2025
Routing is a complete guide to using router trimmers and tables, featuring 16 accessible projects. Compact and affordable, trimmers handle most routing tasks, from cutting to joining. With clear tutorials and tips, projects include a storage box, photo frame, and chopping board—perfect for all skill levels.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 08/2025
Wood Identification & Use is a comprehensive guide to over 200 wood species, with detailed descriptions, colour photos, and information on properties, uses, and safety. Aimed at small-scale woodworkers, it covers everything from cabinetmaking to carving, with sections on defects, figuring, health risks, and inspiring finished pieces.
Release dates: UK 05/2025 | US 09/2025
