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                                                                            Looking for inspiration or to expand your understanding of woodworking? 

Our extensive range of woodworking magazines and books are an inspiring source of knowledge that will excite and inform. 

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. 

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Creative Woodturning Projects book cover with chess pieces.
Creative Woodturning Projects presents 16 inspiring woodturning projects incorporating innovative techniques and created by one of the UK’s leading turners. Compiled from the archives of Woodturning magazine and first commissioned as challenges from the late Editor, Mark Baker, Richard Findley is tasked with researching and attempting to master new and innovative techniques.
Weekend Woodturning Projects: 25 Skill-Building Designs
Build your woodturning skills and confidence with this variety of projects that take between a couple of hours and a couple of days to complete. All of the 25 projects can be undertaken using a limited amount of tools and equipment. Making use of the six basic tools – spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, bowl gouge, skew chisel and scrapers – the book will introduce a couple of carving tools and a boring tool and explain why and how to use them.Each project will have a list of tools and materials required, drawings with dimensions and a panel on the wood used. Sections on safety and seasoning wood are also included.
Book cover: "Wood for Woodturners" by Mark Baker.
Wood for Woodturners (Revised Edition) is the updated edition of the highly successful book by Mark Baker catering specifically for the turner. The book describes 42 of the world’s most important woods for turning and goes into great detail with regard to physical characteristics, working qualities and availability. Colour photographs throughout illustrate different qualities of grain and figure, and there are attractive examples of finished work to provide inspiration. A further 124 other woods are considered briefly. This revised edition is fully updated throughout with new images and a resources section, and it also includes new material on green wood and sustainability.
Whittling Walking Sticks Book Cover by Peter Benson
Explore making personalised walking sticks with seasoned woodcarver, Peter Benson. Intricately carved and infused with character, this charming collection of 10 whittled stick toppers is perfect for would-be whittlers and those with some whittling experience who wish to hone their skills. The main tools you’ll need, plus the basic techniques and how to perform them safely are all covered in a clear and easy-to-follow way. There are also fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for each project. Decorative yet useful, these whittled walking sticks make wonderful gifts for nature lovers and are a great introduction to the delightful and enjoyable craft of whittling.
Japanese Joinery book cover with wooden joint illustrations.
Showcasing over 50 traditional and contemporary techniques, this book provides a visually rich and technically complex exploration of an art form that dates back centuries. The captivating photography and detailed technical illustrations and explanations truly celebrate every piece’s union of beauty and functionality. Dorian Bracht has brought the elegance of Japanese joinery to your doorstep, a testament to the beautiful synergy between craftsmanship and artistry. Experience the age-old, honoured tradition of Japanese woodcraft like never before.
Designing Boxes book cover with various wooden boxes
Box-making expert Doug Stowe is back with a new spin on the classic box-making book. With an eye toward thoughtful design, this book walks the reader through the thought process involved in creating beautiful and functional boxes. Designing Boxes offers many more design opportunities than would be possible in a book that attempts to be a “projects book.”

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