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“Make it with us”
Planning a woodworking project involves several key steps to ensure that the final product meets...
Colin Sullivan looks at the power drill’s manual predecessors The wheel brace or hand drill...
We show you how to do it right! Marking out components for cutting and shaping...
Peter Wood looks at using mortises to make chairs Making slab and stick seating, as...
Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Zoë Gertner shows how to have some fun by carving a delightful trio of hens...
Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions I use Forstner bits to drill my blanks when making...
Anthony Bailey researches the history of ration-era furniture and restores a 1950 stable. In the...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Most modern clocks use a battery-operated quartz movement. When the clock quits working and a...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
Andy Coates makes a table lamp from a reclaimed oak post. Every once in a...
Sue Harker pens a piece describing how to turn a paper holder It is amazing...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Paul Purnell makes coasters using pen blanks. Large end-grain projects are reasonably straightforward if you...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
From hand-cut grooves and stopped dados to decorative dovetail joints, Charles Mak covers the trusted techniques used to build this...
John Bullar takes a look at traditional joinery for rustic woodworking Green wood joinery, including...
Richard Findley looks at how to identify different shapes commonly found in turning. Today’s furniture...
Walter Hall describes how he brought an old ‘egg-beater’ hand drill back to working condition...
Discover the products that bring function and creativity to your drawers For more than 70...
In this step-by-step guide, Peter wood shows us how to construct an attractive and practical...
In his book 30-minute Woodturning, Mark Baker tackles this challenging project Goblets are fun things...
Different countries use different measuring systems and typically the USA uses the standard/English/Imperial system and...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Last month we looked at peeling cuts and planing cuts with the skew chisel. Hopefully,...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
In part one of a two-part series, guest editor Nic Westermann covers the basics of...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
With more than 100,000 species of woods in the world, most turners shouldn’t have a...
Over the years, I have used or developed many tricks or shortcuts on my shop...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
Kurt Hertzog puts a gloss on things Finishing is an incredibly open-ended topic so even...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
This nest of tables was made some years ago to complement a client’s existing furniture....
We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
Jason Townsend looks at knife skills in the context of working in-the-round. Knife carving is...
Andy Coates says it is time to bring the versatile scraper back in from the...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
We explain the importance of jigs for routing. Routers only work safely and accurately because...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
Having you recently got into woodcarving, or are considering doing so? Read on to learn...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
The author takes a look at holding work on the lathe securely. Holding work securely...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Rob Porcaro shares some handy tips for tuning your jointer. Jointer parallelism After writing blog...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Recently I have become less dependent on making measurements and marking cut lines on boards....
Have you ever stood in a room and considered how many joints you are surrounded...
Ger Vervoort makes a unique implement completely out of wood without the need to buy...
Grinding carbon steel gouges and blades can be tricky, so Chris Grace opts for a...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Michael T Collins shows you how to make a simple Shaker bench, with a different...
Andrew Potocnik creates a piece inspired by a Cornish ceramicist. I’ve had an idea sitting...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
In part one of a new project, Colwin Way makes a spice rack. As I’ve...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Why you need an axe block Carving spoons from green wood using hand tools is...
Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that...
Wayne Bennett makes an oak box to store watches and cufflinks I was commissioned to...
Stuart King turns romantic as he gives you ideas for making a variety of bud...
Steve Bisco shows us how to make a trellis obelisk to create a focal point...
Paul Purnell makes a lyre-shaped thumstick. Following on from last month’s article on joining a...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
KEVIN LEY CREATES A STRIKING CHEST FROM WALNUT AND CEDAR OF LEBANON Unique timbers and...
Louise Biggs continues her series by building a decorative and intricate bookcase Having completed the...
Oz Hassan builds a multifunctional piece of furniture At the end of a tough day,...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
Colwin Way makes the kit for this traditional summer game Before we start looking at...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Mark Dunning makes the ideal bench for his workshop with twin screw vices and multiple...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
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 420 of Woodturning is packed with inventive projects and expert techniques, from multi-centre boxes and yew lanterns to copper-embellished pots and stone-effect finishes. Discover creative methods like magnetic closures and polymer clay inlay, and meet makers such as Elise McLauchlan, blending geometry with woodturning. With practical tips, inspiration, and community updates, it’s a must-read for turners of all levels.
Issue 99 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with creative projects and practical know-how, from pantry door shelving and a solid workbench to scrollsawn candle holders, carved frames, and pyrographed bowls. Learn techniques for flooring, drilling jigs, grinding tools, and mortising, and find inspiration in Thomas Dambo’s giant recycled-wood troll sculptures. A varied and engaging issue for makers of all abilities.
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
