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Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
John Adamson traces the origins of a tool that’s found a use in every trade....
Kurt Hertzog looks at using waterborne finishes Coalescing finishes are waterborne finishes and they cure...
Key considerations and making a modified basic mallet with Andy Coates. Bench mallets are a...
Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
Theo Cook explains how to make a plane to tame the most awkward grain I...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Andrea Zanini shows how to make an ancient Italian drinking vessel The latest in ancient...
Frustrated with the lack of inexpensive options, yet with a pressing need to have a...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning for the first time. Involuted turning, or...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
You can buy Scrollsaws A Woodworker’s Guide from Gifts to Me for only £13.50 (+P&P)! Usual...
Philip Greenwood looks at finding the centre of timber. People new to turning, and others...
Everything you need to know about this roughing tool The tool to which we dedicate...
The author shows how to carve this striking member of the thrush family. The fieldfare...
What to do about router cutter burns Burning tends to happen more on end grain...
Neil Scobie shows us how to make a window bowl design derived from nature This...
Colin Sullivan looks at making rope. Both Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards have massive purpose built...
Amber Bailey restores a delightful antique spirit level back to its former glory Any woodworker...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
A decent quality tablesaw is incredibly useful. Just being able to do accurate rip cuts...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Bridle joints are common in frame construction because of their strength. The wide mortise and...
Walter Hall Makes Two Boxes for Garden Birds The numbers of garden birds have declined...
For those of you familiar with turning, you will likely be aware of its addictive...
Dan Cherry explains how to get started collecting wooden and ivory rules. Warning: this article...
Steve Bisco delves into the dark art of fuming oak There is something about the...
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...This new series was inspired by an article published last year in Woodturning by my...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
The unique chair created by an automative design guru has been awarded a bespoke guild...
Geoffrey Laycock takes a look at impact risk It doesn’t matter whether you are working...
Over the years turners usually gather a host of tips and tricks for the ’shop....
Ramon Valdez makes some custom holding accessories for his new sliding tablesaw When I finally...
Peter Benson considers how repeated application improves our carving When I was a small child,...
Murray Taylor looks at the Ambrosia, Versal and Asian fonts, a method of carving handwriting...
Molly Winton provides some useful information to consider when burning and branding woodturned projects. This...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
Amber Bailey likes to make sure her veneers are in a respectable condition. As anyone...
What is a travisher? In this article, I’m going to show you how to make...
Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of...
Gary Marshall looks at small scale willow growing Have you got a soggy bottom (of...
Giacomo Malaspina goes back to basics with some old-fashioned carpentry techniques This article could start...
Peter Clothier introduces the humble gouge and how best to use one. For the beginner...
Woodworking is enjoyable, but it also comes with risks. It’s essential to guard your eyes,...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Have you now stood in your kitchen an considered how many joints you are surrounded...
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We turn to those routing difficulties that keep coming around again and again. We turn to...
James Bowyer unlocks the methods behind the stack laminated, coopered and shaped backrest on the...
Are you struggling to plane a straight edge? Is your wood plane ‘biting’ the wood?...
Murray Taylor looks at the planning, layout and carving of these attractive items The thinking...
Andy Coates looks at forms with wide shoulders and the tools and techniques required to...
In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools...
With the aid of a few machines, Anne Briggs Bohnett and Steve Dando solve a...
Louise Biggs fixes and restores a wall clock case. I was originally called in to assess...
You can buy Pen Turning for only £12.00/ $15.96 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.95 🇬🇧 For...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Pat Carroll uses a classic design feature that looks great and also disguises the join...
Amber Bailey is definitely ‘a lady of letters’ as she proves with this gripping little...
Kev Alviti takes inspiration for his latest project from the history of milling Bread is...
A coffee table restoration project is a great way to enjoy the practical benefits of...
From the height of art deco sophistication and through the mixed up seventies a nicely...
Anthony Bailey tries his hand at making a traditional board game Solitaire is just that...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
In an extract from Woodturning: A Craftsman’s Guide, Mark Baker makes an elegant candlestick Candlestick...
Mike Wood provides a step-by-step guide to carving this distinctive large bird Introduced into the...
Make a quick and useful key rack, perfect for a gift! Sometimes you just want...
Peter Benson looks at choosing a subject for carving. Try something original One of the...
The author makes a kitless Ebonite rollerball pen The kitless fountain pen I made in...
Elizabeth Weber carves and paints flowers on Pat Carroll’s lidded vessel Pat was gracious enough...
Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style...
Exploring the styles of ornament If there were some workshops producing high quality carving and...
Don’t do a ‘bodged’ chair repair – Ian Whittington shows you the correct way. Chairs...
Andrea Zanini turns an ancient Italian pasta stamp. Italy and food are two words that...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
I am going to demonstrate the techniques necessary to carve the human ear. Ears are arguably...
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.