
Tree for Life – Oak
We decided to go looking for interesting and more obscure facts and useful working information on trees. Where better to

We decided to go looking for interesting and more obscure facts and useful working information on trees. Where better to

What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or dividers• Marking gauge• Cutting gauge•

Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that no one really likes, and

In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools for applying finishes to furniture

Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of furniture finishes that were typically

John Swinkels and Bernie Leadbeatter make wooden train whistles on a lathe. Bernie brought some wooden train whistles to the

Gary Marshall takes a look at the lime tree, whose history lies back in ancient times. Think of a lime

The author looks at the core tools used in woodturning. There are many turning tools available, and it is easy