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Woodcarving

Wooden bicycle model with vintage Yorkshire tour sign.
Woodcarving

Tour De Force

Inspired by the world’s biggest bike race, Rick Uttley recreates a classic cycle in wood I am a time-served joiner

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Craftsman varnishing wood in workshop
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Hardwax or Danish

After much debate on the Woodworkers Institute forum, we put these two old rivals head-to-headin the ultimate test It was

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Wood carving with hook knife and facets
Techniques

Scraping

After a weekend forging adzes, Nic Westermann sharpens a Crown Gooseneck scraper I have just returned home from an amazing

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Wood carving process with chisel on wooden sculpture.
Projects

Study of a Savoy Cabbage

Zoë Gertner gets her daily greens Among the entries in the Veg Growers’ Competition at the local fête there were

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People carving wood indoors at a workshop.
Woodcarving

Green Wood is Good For Us!

We meet carver, green woodworker, teacher and author Harald Lamon Harald Lamon has a passion for trees and green woodworking,

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Wooden sword with ornate hilt on grass
Projects

Making a Wooden Sword

Kevin Alviti is inspired by a day trip to Warwick Castle to carve a medieval-style toy As we get older,

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