Woodworking Crafts

Two people working with a vise in a workshop.
Tools

Diamonds are Forever

Although the art of chequering has been around for many hundreds of years, it was first seen used in England in the

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Intricate wooden Celtic knot designs on black background.
Projects

How to Carve Snowflakes

Dave Western shows how to create some wintery Celtic decorations. With wood bins bursting with all sorts of off-cuts that will

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Intricate wooden leaf carving on dark background.
Projects

How to Carve a Leaf Dish

Andrew Thomas demonstrates how to carve a shallow maple leaf dish. This project is aimed at the beginner-level woodcarver, and

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Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Historical Furniture Finishes. Part 1

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

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Wood carving knives with various wooden handles.
Tools

All About Carving Knives

Peter Benson looks at selecting the perfect carving knife. The most common questions I am asked are – what knives to

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