Books & Magazines
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Our extensive range of woodworking magazines and books are an inspiring source of knowledge that will excite and inform.Â
Our renowned magazines are read by enthusiasts around the globe, and offer achievable step-by-step tutorials that can be undertaken in your workshop. Alongside detailed photography and entertaining anecdotes of triumphs, failures and inspiration, our magazines include interviews where the best makers in the world share their secrets of success. There are four publications to choose from: Furniture & Cabinetmaking, Woodworking Crafts, Woodturning, and Wood Carving – all available in both print and digital formats.
Our books make an ideal gift for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of a particular woodworking discipline, or try something completely new and need a place to start. We work closely with choice authors and illustrators who truly know their craft, and draw on their expert knowledge to offer beautifully illustrated and accessible techniques, practical advice, how-to guides and fascinating overviews of facets of woodworking. From woodland craft and green woodturning, to Japanese joinery and hallowing turned forms, there is a publication for every interest.Â
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Masterpiece Chairs
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. The 18 chairs include works by legendary designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, showcasing key milestones in 20th-century furniture design.
Turned Boxes
Professional turner Andrew Potocnik provides a comprehensive guide to making beautifully turned wooden boxes. Featuring step-by-step photographs, measured drawings, and expert instruction, explore the techniques and processes Andrew uses while also encouraging readers to develop their own original woodworking ideas.
Simple Wooden Toys
Handcrafted toys don’t just entertain; they become treasured keepsakes, handed down through generations. These are the toys that become part of the family’s history while entertaining us in the present, even more meaningful in today’s fast-moving, throwaway culture. With expert guidance from toy-maker Iain Russell, this handy manual shows just how easy it is to make charming, sustainable, hand-crafted toys.
Carved Lovespoons
Carved Lovespoons features ten step-by-step projects and twelve original patterns for designing and carving traditional wooden spoons. Centuries ago, young Welshmen began the tradition of creating beautiful wooden spoons to give to their sweethearts. As well as being functional objects, lovespoons were filled with symbolic meanings that expressed the carver’s feelings. Today, these hand-crafted tokens are given as romantic gifts and as thoughtful keepsakes to celebrate various special occasions. Professional lovespoon carver Dave Western has spent many years perfecting this unique artform, and Carved Lovespoons is his guide to creating these timeless, treasured heirlooms.