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Alan Wasserman on working with less-than-perfect timber, using faults to your advantage It can be...
Don Nalezyty explores the various spoon designs and the relationship between handle and bowl The...
Mark Dunning describes building his Corona Cabinet After years working as a landscaper, tree surgeon...
You can buy The Art of Chairmaking for only £20/ $28 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £25 / $35...
For more than 70 years, Blum has collaborated with designers and furniture makers worldwide to...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
When building a woodworking toolkit, there are several essential power tools that make the process...
Peter Benson looks at carving a humorous and quirky doorstop Two of the most irritating...
Hendrik Varju builds an oak urn with deep family meaning My father, also named Hendrik...
There are many ways to create hollow woodturnings, ranging from the very traditional gouges to...
You can learn a range of skills and enjoy the great outdoors at this week-long...
What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or...
In woodworking, quality screwdrivers are crucial for driving screws cleanly, securely, and precisely without damaging...
Kurt Hertzog talks us through what he calls ‘the biggest wins’… If you’ve been turning...
Dovetails. A byword for carpentry perfection. Mastering them has long been considered a rite of...
You can buy Whittling Wildlife for only £12/ $16 (+P&P)! Usual RRP £14.99 / $19.99 🇬🇧 For...
This article is an extract from Chip Carving You can buy Chip Carving from Gifts to...
Although I have called this a book stand, it could be multifunctional. It could be...
The author shows how to carve this beautiful bird of prey. The bearded vulture (Gypaetus...
Sculptor and woodworker Ross Pollard makes an Arts & Crafts-style fumed oak picture frame Arts...
Kevin Alviti makes a simple storage box with carved detail Being organised in the workshop...
The Peacock bedroom will be much tidier now that Mitch has made a pair of...
Cedric Boyns uses his scrollsaw to carve out an intricate box This project was inspired...
Follow Steve Bisco’s advice to enrich your woodwork with gold leaf Carvers, furniture makers and...
In an abridged extract from All New Turning Projects, Richard Raffan makes these simple handled...
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable...
The author gives a brief history of chip carving and describes the tools and equipment...
Steve Bisco carves a Norman Romanesque corbel with an 11th-century figure When William the Conqueror,...
Steve Bisco carves and guilds a classical acanthus swirl in sapele mahogany The classical acanthus...
Guest editor Les Symonds takes on an unusual heritage project One of the many advantages...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
Woodturning is alive and well. There is a fabulous selection of tools and equipment available...
Alan Holtham makes a wooden toy that generations of children can enjoy This wooden bike...
Cutting joints by hand challenges your skills. Charles Mak illustrates the technique of cutting a...
Ian Woodford takes on his woodturning club’s challenge and creates something with a hole in...
Paul Purnell gets crafty with his latest walking stick project Tools Materials Fox head plan...
Rich Rick shows how to make a four-legged stool on a mini-lathe Mini and midi-lathes...
Designer-maker Brendan Devitt-Spooner has a love of home-grown timber, as expressed in this beautiful waney...
Dave Western creates from scrapwood a killer whale that is based heavily on a dramatic form...
Steve Bisco has been saving a special piece of mahogany for a project to do...
Philip Greenwood looks at the pros and cons of different ways to form a spigot. Cutting...
Dave Western shows the techniques required to create a double-ended spoon. A couple of years ago...
Charles Mak shares a few ideas for preventing an angled jaw, which can cause your...
Never heard of the ‘Gottshall Block Test’? It is an exercise for beginning woodworkers included...
You don’t have to suffer from a bad back to realise that our handy kneeler...
A simple shooting board is an accessory for a hand plane used for squaring the...
Andy Coates transforms a purely decorative object into a functional box The esteemed Editor of...
If you want good strong joints the traditional mortise and tenon is the way to...
Fred and Julie Byrne bring some festive cheer with this puzzle that doublesas a Christmas...
I often joke that I run on oats. All through the cold months of winter,...
Andrea Zanini turns a typical Italian goblet, known as a grolla. What is a grolla?...
Duane Cartwright explains how to carve these festive cards, which make great handmade gifts As...
Dave Western explores carving commemorative spoons When I first began carving lovespoons professionally, among...
In the 1970s, I attended what was then called a building school, and learned all...
Accurately transferring the location of a hole from one workpiece to another can be a...
Howard Butler uses hand cut dovetails for a traditional joint with contemporary appeal My inspiration...
After a visit to Colombia to visit her family, a friend brought back a wooden...
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
