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

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

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

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

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

Faceplates still have a place in every wood turner’s workshop. I remember this was once the main way for holding

Richard Findley takes a look at an area of turning that he has never explored before. I decide to take

Such is the temptation of repeating tasks in woodworking, that I was encouraged by my editor to undertake something new