Woodcarving

Close-up of intricately carved wooden flower.
Projects

Wild Rose Appliqué

Mark Ivan Fortune takes you through the steps to carve this beautiful decoration. All things in the natural world, whether

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Assorted wooden step stools and table.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Water-Based Finishes

Are the new generation of water-based lacquers really a match for old school finishes? PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEREK JONES/GMC PUBLICATIONS. If

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Close-up of polished wooden chair with cloth.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Types of Wood Finishes

Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable skill to learn. If accomplished

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Wooden leaf plate with carved flower centerpiece.
Projects

Water Lily Dish

Steve Bisco carves a jewellery dish in the Arts & Crafts style The craftsmen and craftswomen of the Arts &

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Gothic cathedral facade with intricate stone carvings and arches.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

The Gothic Style

A revolutionary advancement The Gothic style started around 1150 in France with the cathedral of Saint-Denis in Paris. It spread

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Big tree in green farmland under clear blue sky.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Tree for Life – Ash

We look at a tree that is more universally useful than any other tree on the planet – the versatile

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Modern wooden end table with sunburst design.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

The Sunburst Burnett Table

Edward Wild shares his technique for creating deceptively simple but perfectly stunning sunburst panels from plain veneers. The Burnett Table

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