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13/11/2025

Woodcarving magazine issue 210 is out now!

Issue 210 of Woodcarving magazine is filled with a host of great articles for you. Our Guest Editor, John Samworth, welcomes you to the issue; and carves a relief of a sunset scene.

In our Projects section, Steve Bisco carves a floral display in Grinling Gibbons style; Zoë Gertner makes a long shell in the round; Peter Benson carves a star ornament for Christmas; Kevin Alviti carves a simple woodcut design for a Christmas card; Alan Denham works on a fun genie mirror frame; and Cedric Boyns carves a stingray.

In Techniques, Nic Westermann explains what to do when repeated sharpening erases the hollow in your blades; and Dave Western shares how he simplifies the lovespoon design process.

In Features, we meet Greek woodcarver Michael Bechlivanis, who relives a moment that changed him; Christine Boggis finds out more about how BeaverCraft is helping the woodcarvers of Ukraine find peace and community by providing quality tools and support; and we review woodworking books to add to your Christmas wishlist.

We also have updates from the carving community and a peek at our next issue.

All this and more in Woodcarving magazine 210!

✨ Woodcarving issue 210 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📍 Cover: ©Michael Bechlivanis

06/11/2025

Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 328 is out now!

In issue 328 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking you’ll find plenty to inspire and inform your furniture making. In our Projects section, Jim Bennett designs a bespoke box for safely storing photographic film; Giuseppe Deepak Benti builds a dovetailed wall bookcase; Jason Mosseri makes a sturdy stool that could also be used as a table; Mitch Peacock makes a pair of valet stands; and Giacomo Malaspina turns a vintage armchair into a storage seat.

In Techniques, John Bullar takes a fresh look at bridle joints; Kurt Hertzog demonstrates duplicating turning techniques for making replacement parts; and Mark Palma explains how to make custom dowels and plugs.

In Features, we learn which projects have been shortlisted for the Wood Awards; we take a closer look at Josey Garbutt’s Lines Puzzle Cabinet; and Lucas Neves describes the half-lap joint he designed to look like a tree trunk.

We also have profiles of talented designer-makers Giuseppe Deepak Benti; Steven Hall; Joseph Robinson; and Simon Morris.

All this and more in issue 328 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking!

✨ Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 328 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📸 Photo Credit: Giuseppe Deepak Benti

30/10/2025

Woodturning issue 415 is out now!

In issue 415 of Woodturning magazine we have lots for you to enjoy, beginning with our Guest Editor, George Watkins, who welcomes you to the issue; and turns a unique box with two lids.

In Projects, Mike Stafford turns a decorative crab tenderiser; inspired by his travels, Andrew Potocnik makes a domed box; Andy Coates creates a beautiful bottle with a ball-topped stopper; Sue Harker shows you how to turn a unique holder for a church candle; James Duxbury uses his ‘Dux chuck’ to shape an off-centre three-sided bowl; Tinka Veldhuis completes her cryptex project; John Hawkswell uses contrasting timbers to create a lamp base; Mark Palma turns a selection of occasional tables and plant stands; and Rick Rich makes an embroidery frame.

In our Techniques section, Richard Findley compares the techniques of making end-grain and cross-grain boxes; Jason Mosseri uses a pole lathe to turn chair legs and stretchers; and Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions.

In Features, Andy Coates meets husband and wife turning team Ian and Victoria Davenport who have perfected the art of working together; we showcase stunning examples of artistic turning from the Inside the Box exhibition; and Pete Moncrieff-Jury weighs up the pros and cons of big vs small shows.

We also have a sneak peek at our next issue, updates from the turning community and news from the Worshipful Company of Turners.

All this and more in Woodturning 415!

✨ Woodturning issue 415 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📍 Cover photo: ©Ian and Victoria Davenport

10/10/2025

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02/10/2025

Woodturning issue 414 is out now!

In issue 414 of Woodturning magazine we have lots for you to enjoy, beginning with our Guest Editor, Andy Coates, who welcomes you to the issue; and explores different uses for a sphere jig.

In Projects, Andrew Potocnik creates a scorched, segmented bowl; George Watkins turns a box with a book-matched inlay; David Wantz turns a classic space rocket; Sue Harker makes a beaded vase; Mark Palma turns London-pattern tool handles; James Duxbury creates a square neck on a round hollow form; Rick Rich recreates a simple box from a vintage turning book; and Tinka Veldhuis begins making a cryptex puzzle.

In our Techniques section, Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions; Les Symonds designs tealight holders, candlesticks and candle stands; and Richard Findley looks at turning box finials.

In Features, Alexander Thomson explores connections between shape, texture and nature with Italian woodturner Giorgio Romani; and Pete Moncrieff-Jury considers an often-overlooked danger of pyrography on turned pieces.

We also have a sneak peek at our next issue, updates from the turning community and news from the Worshipful Company of Turners.

All this and more in Woodturning 414!

✨ Woodturning issue 414 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📍 Cover photo: ©Giorgio Romani

25/09/2025

Woodworking Crafts issue 96 is out now!

In issue 96 of Woodworking Crafts you’ll find plenty to inspire and inform your crafts. In Projects, Charles Mak makes a folding step ladder; Kev Alviti builds a display board for his local church; Mitch Peacock makes a simple clamp rack; Mark Palma makes some storage to protect his newly sharpened tablesaw blades; Thomas Eddolls makes a bespoke jewellery box; Steve Bisco carves an oak panel in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh; Derek Jones begins the restoration of an antique cabinet; Joseph Chalovich uses wood scraps to make a set of clocks; Fred and Julie Byrne use their scrollsaw to make a toy samurai; and Andy Coates experiments with turning an illuminated light bulb.

In our Techniques articles, Anna Muzzolon demonstrates the hair-on-hair pyrography technique; and Anthony Bailey shares his techniques for accurate marking and measuring;

In Features, we meet Sussex-based green woodworker, chairmaker and author Jason Mosseri.

All this and more in issue 96 of Woodworking Crafts!
✨ Woodworking Crafts issue 96 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📸 Photo: Andrew Perris

18/09/2025

Woodcarving magazine issue 209 is out now!

Issue 209 of Woodcarving magazine is filled with a host of great articles for you. Our Guest Editor, Graham Thompson, welcomes you to the issue; and makes a relief carving of a hare.

In our Projects section, Jean-Jacques Frézouls sculpts a bas-relief representing St Padré Pio; Dave Western decorates a breadboard with a peacock design; Zoë Gertner carves onions and shallots in the round; Kev Alviti makes a dice tower for board games; John Samworth creates a dreamscape; and Steve Bisco carves a low-relief panel in the18th-century Neo-Classical style.

In Techniques, Peter Benson introduces relief carving; Dave Western demonstrates the craft of kolrosing; and Christine Deussen-McCall explains how to carve gourds.

In Features, we talk to Angel Nanchev , who specialises in traditional and modern ornamental woodcarving; and we take a closer look at two pieces by master carver Grinling Gibbons.

We also have updates from the carving community and a peek at our next issue.

All this and more in Woodcarving magazine 209!

✨ Woodcarving issue 209 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📍 ©Angel Nanchev

12/09/2025

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11/09/2025

Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 327 is out now!

In issue 327 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking you’ll find plenty to inspire and inform your furniture making. In our Projects section, Israel Martin builds a small pine bench with an ebonised frame; Giuseppe Deepak Benti makes a side table using only hand tools and no glue; Robert Webb makes a Craftsman-style cherry wood side table; Mitch Peacock repairs a Queen Anne-style dressing stool; Dave Clement makes a decorative box with Japanese-style inlay; and Giacomo Malaspina makes a comfortable workshop stool.

In Techniques, John Bullar shows you how to make a row of strong dovetails on the corner between boards; Michael T Collins demonstrates box construction; and Mark Palma shares his tips for buying and using Japanese chisels.

In Features, we discover the Blum products that bring function and creativity to drawers; we review the first Sussex Craft Week; and SawStop Europe introduce the much-anticipated Professional Cabinet Saw.

We also have profiles of talented designer-makers Greg Klassen; Jason Mosseri; and Lucas Neves.

All this and more in issue 327 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking!

✨ Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 326 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📸 Cover Photo: Greg Klassen, Matthew Bergsma

04/09/2025

Woodturning issue 413 is out now!

In issue 413 of Woodturning magazine we have lots for you to enjoy, beginning with our Guest Editor, Mike Stafford, who welcomes you to the issue; and creates a Roman-style flask and stopper.

In Projects, Sue Harker turns a beautiful bulbous shape from a piece of laburnum; Rick Rich makes a goblet with eight captive rings; Andrew Potocnik creates a Tasmanian myrtle arched box; George Watkins turns a doughnut-shaped amboyna burr box; and James and Rita Duxbury make a whimsical cat and mouse.

In our Techniques section, Les Symonds explores different ways of making weed pots; Richard Findley looks at fitting box lids; Andy Coates shares his techniques for turning spheres; Mark Palma demonstrates ways to make and prepare bowl blanks; and Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ questions.

In Features, George Watkins explains how he is drawn to creating unusual forms and flowing lines in his highly decorative work; we meet Sussex-based green woodworker, chairmaker and author Jason Mosseri; and Pete Moncrieff-Jury discusses age versus experience.

We also have a sneak peek at our next issue, updates from the turning community and news from the Worshipful Company of Turners.

All this and more in Woodturning 413!

📍Cover photo: ©George Watkins

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