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You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
Derek Jones weighs up the cost for a small-scale batch production run of octagonal components ...
Looking for a fun woodcarving project for the weekend? Johan Roudy carves a ready-to-leap mouse...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
A perfect, well-organised space in which to work is every woodworker’s dream. Here we show...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
ANDRES CARBONELL BUILDS A HARD-WEARING OUTDOOR TABLE After moving from Argentina to the US, I...
Although woodturning lathes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, the basic requirements of the lathe dictate...
Each week we bring you a round-up of interesting and entertaining woodworking content from the...
We visit one of the world’s leading art and design museums. One of London’s best-known...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
We previously looked at the basics of a bandsaw in part 1. Perhaps the machine...
Colwin Way Turns a Traditional Chair from Ash As a professional woodturner, I find chair...
Ever peered into the miniature world of a dollhouse and pondered how on earth anyone...
Leaves and woodturning combine to create Sue Harker’s metal leaf platter. You can open up...
David Barron makes good use of a chestnut board with this small project I don’t usually...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for clamping longer boards With the ever-growing popularity of the...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
Kim Gowney tells us about how his experimentation led to this beautiful bowl. Kim’s ‘Opal...
Maurice Tebbutt and Keith Drew talk us through the maths and making of a segmented...
Derek Jones looks at the origins of Arts & Crafts to build a tool box...
Here are some tasty jointer tricks to get your teeth into… Biscuit jointing is so...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Expert gilder Paul Wilson shows you how to gild an awkward claw foot Paul Wilson...
Murray Taylor looks at some different ways of carving letters and introduces a new font...
Murray Taylor gives you a brief history of the origins of the Celtic alphabet; plus...
Louise Biggs gives a much-loved early Georgian oak table some vital restoration This oak table...
Kurt Hertzog gives his best advice on drilling better holes. As woodturners we are often...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
When winter is over it is the time to look at the state of all...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
In the first of a two-part article, Colwin Way looks at supporting and giving lift...
Molly Winton continues her exploration of how to make your mark on turned work The...
Amber Bailey offers a multi-layered approach to the restoration of a 19th-century lacquered panel. Several years ago,...
Ramon Valdez has a solution for making quick, accurate veneers I love my bandsaws: I...
Whether you have loose drawers or none fitted at all, here is some useful advice...
Louise Biggs repairs a broken handle This repair to a finger-pull handle of a Chinese...
It’s very easy to become unhinged if you don’t know the right way to hang...
Kurt Hertzog looks at reactive finishes such as epoxies, cyanoacrylates, oils, varnishes, and oil/varnish blends...
In this except from Wood Joints By Machine & By Hand, expert woodworker Randall A. Maxey...
A continuing series looking at trees, timber and their uses. This time we look at...
Deciding which joint to use in cabinet and box construction relies on a number of different...
In this two-part series, expert turner Kurt Hertzog shows you how to turn a segmented...
We show details of the essential housing jig that you will need in your collection....
There are times when you can get in a bit of a spin trying to...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Paul Purnell carves this distinctive river bird in a moment of stillness to create a...
You can buy Carved Lovespoons for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95...
Michael T Collins talks us through making this spacious corner cabinet. Things you will need...
Guest editor Pat Carroll makes a three-sided bow This project was inspired by Australian woodturner...
Duane Cartwright carves a fun, shelf-climbing mouse I have carved this fun little shelf-climbing/sitting mouse...
Peter Wood archly weaves his willowy way through another satisfying technique. In this article I...
Before laying out joinery and assembling a project, it’s important to ensure the ends and...
Making a small box is a good exercise for any woodworker. You get to choose...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Fatigued by metal clamps? Derek Jones builds a set of wooden sash clamps and puts...
Stuart King turns to inspiration from history to create a vessel with a well-worn look,...
Mark Gough carves an Egyptian style relief of the god ‘Thoth’ in spalted sycamore The...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
Michael T Collins makes an easily adjustable lectern. Dale Carnegie once said ‘there are always...
Mark Gough shows how to carve and decorate a display mask Having decided on a...
An ‘open and shut’ installation job that definitely needed closure. The space in question was...
Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the strapwork style of the Jacobethan era Wooden...
Having cleaned up and checked the knives on our used DeWalt 735 planer, we put...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Kevin Alviti makes a wand appear out of a plank of sycamore I have to...
Chris Grace makes some replica Tudor trenchers for a community museum. A history society that runs...
Issue 334 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from elegant oak display boxes and splayed-leg tables to restored furniture and handcrafted scrub planes. Learn how to achieve precision with machine tools, explore the restoration of a classic Finn Juhl chair, and discover outstanding designs nominated for the Wood Awards. With talented maker profiles and book recommendations, it’s an inspiring read for furniture makers of all levels.
Issue 216 of Woodcarving is packed with festive inspiration and creative projects, from Peter Benson’s snowboarding Santa to Gothic tracery, decorative signs, and intricate restoration work. Learn how to carve figures in motion, explore the fascinating craftsmanship of Armenian woodcarver Georgy Metichian, and discover Nik Keevil’s unique wood art. With book recommendations and the latest carving community news, it’s an inspiring issue for carvers of all skill levels.
Issue 427 of Woodturning is packed with inspiring projects and expert techniques, from Richard Findley’s multi-axis twisted box to oval bowls, petal-rimmed designs, and practical workshop accessories. Discover clever methods for replicating balusters, explore creative box-making with Andrew Potocnik, and meet rising woodturning talent Tom Windross. With expert advice, fresh ideas, and the latest community news, it’s an engaging read for turners of all skill levels.
Issue 102 of Woodworking Crafts is packed with inspiring projects, from key cabinets and canvas deck chairs to pallet-wood furniture, carved pendants, and handcrafted planes. Sharpen your skills with expert advice on segmented turning, pocket hole joinery, and choosing a tablesaw, then discover innovative makers, modern marquetry, and the next generation of furniture craftsmanship. With a free woodworking book offer, it’s an essential read for every woodworking enthusiast.
Masterpiece Chairs presents an in-depth study of 18 iconic 20th-century chair designs, revealing the construction, materials, and design thinking behind some of the most important furniture pieces in modern design history. This unique book goes beyond aesthetics to explore what makes a chair truly exceptional: structure, engineering and craftsmanship. Each featured chair has been carefully disassembled and restored, offering a rare, close-up look at how these design classics are built and assembled. With over 1,000 step-by-step photographs, the book provides a detailed visual record of every stage of disassembly and reconstruction, making it an essential reference for designers, woodworkers and furniture enthusiasts.
Willow Weaving is a collection of 10 contemporary hand-woven projects, inspired by traditional woven baskets. Weaving willow to make baskets and containers is a historic art that has been passed down through generations, and in this book, Eddie Glew continues the tradition, introducing techniques he has learnt from experts in the field and perfected. The book starts with a brief history of basketmaking, before moving on to guide the practical details of willow growing and preparation, choosing the right tools for the workshop and a guide to the techniques needed to make the projects. The ten projects that form the main part of the book cover a wide variety of different makes, from a simple Catalan tray to a lavish picnic hamper. The book features full-colour photographs throughout every stage of each project, and clear, colour-coded diagrams.