Two decorative wooden and black cone sculptures
Projects

Conical Decorated Box

Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of this periodical recently paid a

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Close-up of wooden dovetail joint.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Dovetail Tote

From hand-cut grooves and stopped dados to decorative dovetail joints, Charles Mak covers the trusted techniques used to build this eye-catching tote While this caddy

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Two people constructing a wooden deck frame outdoors.
Projects

Laying a Deck

In an abridged extract from Decks, David Toht looks at laying decking Decking is the most dramatic stage of building

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Man holding wooden bowl in living room
Woodturning

Segmented Bowl Turning

Maurice Tebbutt and Keith Drew talk us through the maths and making of a segmented bowl. A ‘surprise package’ arrived

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Woodworking tools on a workshop bench
Techniques

Hand Planes: An Introduction

Hand planes are essential tools for woodworking, designed to shape, smooth, and flatten wood surfaces. They have been used for

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Historic tavern interior with wooden furniture and tableware.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

American Museum and Gardens

We visit a British museum devoted to American decorative and folk art. You don’t have to travel to the USA

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Wooden boxes with coins and pills inside.
Projects

Simple Keepsake Boxes

Jason Townsend shows us the meaning of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) – with his simple keepsake boxes. Everybody loves

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