Woodturning

Handcrafted wooden kuksa cups on display.
Woodturning

Turning Handled Bowls

In an abridged extract from All New Turning Projects, Richard Raffan makes these simple handled bowls. In this project you

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Woodturning a bowl on a lathe in workshop.
Woodturning

Turning Thin

Thin bowls have never really done much for me. The thinnest bowl I’ve made was a small maple (Acer saccharum)

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Handcrafted wooden napkin rings and holder set.
Projects

How to Make Napkin Rings

Colwin Way makes another dining table piece. This one’s a real favourite of woodturners and as a young apprentice 30

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Woodturning on a lathe machine.
Woodturning

Why Turn Punky and Soft Wood?

Alan Wasserman looks at using imperfect wood, starting with the implications and things to consider when using soft ‘punky’ wood.

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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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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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