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In Pen Turning – A Foundation Course, Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham take you through turning a pen from a plastic b...
03/09/2026

In Pen Turning – A Foundation Course, Kip Christensen and Rex Burningham take you through turning a pen from a plastic blank and pen kit.

You can buy Pen Turning for £12.00 / $15.96 (+P&P), reduced from the usual RRP of £14.99 / $19.95.

For UK readers, visit giftstome.co.uk/product/pen-turning-a-foundation-course and use offer code R6214.

For US readers, visit indiepubs.com/products/pen-turning-a-foundation-course and use offer code IPP4055.

Offer ends 3 December 2026.

Woodworking Crafts issue 102 is out now!In issue 102 of Woodworking Crafts, we have plenty of Projects to inspire you. R...
27/08/2026

Woodworking Crafts issue 102 is out now!

In issue 102 of Woodworking Crafts, we have plenty of Projects to inspire you. Richard Mallach and Charles Mak work together on a wall-mounted key cabinet; Mark Palma makes a classic canvas deck chair; Kev Alviti builds a table using an old kitchen worktop; Steve Bisco gives a garden shed a makeover; Dave Western carves a Celtic knot pendant; Emma Basden makes a bath rack from pallet wood; Anthony Bailey makes a coffee table from a slab of pine; and Giacomo Malaspina builds a plane with a Norris-style mechanism from a Zen-Wu Toolworks kit.

In our Techniques articles, Richard Findley experiments with segmented turning and letter carving; Derek Jones looks at the ultimate pocket hole screw for clamp-free edge joints; and Alan Holtham explains what to look for when buying a tablesaw.

In Features, Dan Burke Thomson and Ravi Bains tell us about their modern marquetry company Stratum Marquetry ; we learn how Studio 1718 are welcoming the next generation of furniture makers; and we meet toymaker Iain Russell and learn about his new book, Simple Wooden Toys.

We also have a free book offer and more in issue 102 of Woodworking Crafts!

✨ Woodworking Crafts issue 102 is available to buy now – see link in bio.

📸 Photo: Charles Mak

A little winter inspiration from Mark Baker’s Turned Toys, featuring a fun seasonal project for woodworkers.Read the ext...
27/08/2026

A little winter inspiration from Mark Baker’s Turned Toys, featuring a fun seasonal project for woodworkers.

Read the extract at woodworkersinstitute.com/turned-toys-penguin-skittles

You can also buy Turned Toys for £13.50 (+P&P), reduced from the usual RRP of £16.99. Visit giftstome.co.uk/turned-toys and use code R6213.

Offer ends 27 November 2026.

Three covers. Three crafts. One shared passion for working with wood!We’re incredibly proud of these 3 magazine covers, ...
24/08/2026

Three covers. Three crafts. One shared passion for working with wood!
We’re incredibly proud of these 3 magazine covers, celebrating the skill and artistry behind woodturning, woodcarving and furniture making.
Each craft has its own character, techniques and traditions – but all three showcase the creativity, patience and craftsmanship that make working with wood so rewarding. Which cover is your favourite? 👇

Woodcarving magazine issue 215 is out now!Issue 215 of Woodcarving magazine is filled with a host of great articles for ...
21/08/2026

Woodcarving magazine issue 215 is out now!

Issue 215 of Woodcarving magazine is filled with a host of great articles for you. Our Guest Editor, Zoë Gertner, welcomes you to the issue; and carves a dock leaf in relief as a practice project for carving foliage.

In our Projects section, Steve Bisco carves a Green Man; Kevin Alviti personalises a serving board as a wedding gift; Dave Western carves spoons inspired by Breton lace; John Samworth makes a moose from contrasting timbers; Cedric Boyns carves a pair of penguins; and Paolo Frattari completes the work on his intricate head sculpture.

In Techniques, Peter Benson offers some invaluable advice on how to be a good carver – and it doesn’t involve fancy tools.

In Features, we showcase the carving talents of wildfowl artist Pat Godin; Steve McAndrew, secretary of the Cleveland Carving Club, finds out how club members Ken Gerrard and Ray Smith came to carving; we look at some of the pieces from the Wood Symphony Gallery’s Turned and Sculpted wood exhibition; and, inspired by Steve Bisco’s project, we take a look at foliate heads in various forms.

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

All this and more in Woodcarving magazine 215!

✨ Woodcarving issue 215 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📸 Photo: ©Pat Godin

Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 333 is out!In issue 333 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking you’ll find plenty to inspire and i...
13/08/2026

Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 333 is out!

In issue 333 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking you’ll find plenty to inspire and inform your furniture making. In our Projects section, Robert Webb makes a Craftsman-style table in cherry; Billie Vasquez-Walters practises creating curves for a set of floating shelves; Jim Bennett is commissioned to build a garden gate for a 16th-century house; John Bullar makes a classic rocking chair using modern methods; and Mark Palma uses scrap wood to make workshop mallets.

In Techniques, Mitch Peacock shares his tips for sharpening saws; and Giacomo Malaspina discusses how to remedy the ‘defects’ of solid wood.

In Features, we showcase students’ work from the Chippendale International School of Furniture’s annual show; we also look at the student exhibitors’ work at New Designers; and Brian Holcombe shares three of his latest projects.

We also have profiles of talented designer-makers Michael Alm of Alm Fab; Stevan Hartung; and Brendan Harrington of Kerfwork.

All this plus a giveaway of woodworking books in issue 333 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking!

✨ Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 333 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📸 Cover: Michael Alm

🎉 WIN A DAY OUT AT THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKING FESTIVALIf the London International Woodworking Festival is alr...
05/08/2026

🎉 WIN A DAY OUT AT THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKING FESTIVAL

If the London International Woodworking Festival is already on your calendar or you've been looking for an excuse to visit – this is your chance.

We're giving away 10 marketplace tickets to this October's festival, where you'll find specialist toolmakers, timber suppliers, live demonstrations and makers from across the UK and beyond.

One lucky winner will also receive a one-night stay with breakfast at Good Hotel London .co, courtesy of the festival.

The marketplace is part of a week-long celebration of woodworking, with courses, masterclasses and seminars led by some of the biggest names in the craft, including Chris Schwarz, Megan Fitzpatrick, Frank Strazza, Dorian Bracht, Richard Arnold, Rachael South, Georgy Metichian and Derek Jones.

To enter: go to woodworkersinstitute.com/LIWF

📅 26-31 October 2026
📍 London Design & Engineering UTC

Entries close 1 October.

Woodworking Crafts issue 101 is out now!In issue 101 of Woodworking Crafts, we have plenty of Projects to inspire you. K...
02/07/2026

Woodworking Crafts issue 101 is out now!

In issue 101 of Woodworking Crafts, we have plenty of Projects to inspire you. Kev Alviti builds a simple garden bench; Iain Russell makes a fun wooden aeroplane game; Alan Holtham makes a stylish room divider from interwoven timbers; Derek Jones restores a plane; Joseph M. Chalovich recreates an antique carved mirror; James Hatter makes a toy wheelbarrow; Sue Harker turns and decorates a sunflower-shaped candle holder; Geoffrey Roy makes a small bowl from recycled wood using CNC machining; and Anna Muzzolon combines pyrography with watercolour to make a wall plaque for a child’s bedroom.

In our Techniques articles, Charles Mak shows how you can modernise your jigsaw with a few shop-made refinements; Mark Palma considers which tapes are the most useful to keep on hand; and Peter Benson considers how repeated application can improve your carving skills.

In Features, we learn how woodworking classes at The Fifth Trust charity are benefiting adults with learning disabilities; and we meet Dave Western, lovespoon carver and author of a new book dedicated to the craft.

We also have a free book offer and more in issue 101 of Woodworking Crafts!

✨ Woodworking Crafts issue 101 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📸 Photo: Alan Holtham

Woodcarving magazine issue 214 is out now!Issue 214 of Woodcarving magazine is filled with a host of great articles for ...
25/06/2026

Woodcarving magazine issue 214 is out now!

Issue 214 of Woodcarving magazine is filled with a host of great articles for you. Our Guest Editor, Cedric Boyns, welcomes you to the issue; makes a pierced stemmed bowl; and carves a bird sculpture.

In our Projects section, Steve Bisco carves an oak pierced panel inspired by one of Aesop’s fables; Zoë Gertner recreates a dustpan and brush; Mick Stidever creates a relief-carved jungle scene; John Samworth captures the swagger of a bison; Kevin Alviti carves a star-shaped school award; Paolo Frattari continues his head sculpture; and Dave Western carves a wolf moon.

In Techniques, Peter Benson discusses the benefits of stepping into the unknown.

In Features, we learn about woodcarver, sculptor and artist Gary Field’s quest to rescue Australia’s discarded wood and reimagine its history through nature’s organic shapes; we review Dave Western’s new book, Carved Lovespoons; Nic Westermann reports from the Midlands Woodworking Show; and Steve McAndrew, secretary of the Cleveland Carving Club, asks Andy King about how he became a carver.

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

All this and more in Woodcarving magazine 214!

✨ Woodcarving issue 214 is available to buy now – see link in bio.

📸 Photo: ©Steve Bisco

Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 332 is out!In issue 332 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking you’ll find plenty to inspire and i...
18/06/2026

Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 332 is out!

In issue 332 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking you’ll find plenty to inspire and inform your furniture making. In our Projects section, Giuseppe Deepak Benti creates a chess board and a set of chess pieces; Robert Webb makes a lightweight, comfortable stool for the workshop; Israel Martin makes a small tray with dovetails and ebony handles; John Bullar makes a jewellery box; Michael Huntley repairs a secrétaire cabinet; Mitch Peacock makes an ergonomic scrub plane; Derek Jones builds a campaign-style chest; and Giacomo Malaspina completes his sofa table with built-in gamesboard.

In Techniques, Jim Bennett tests a Veritas low angle jack plane.

In Features, Corum Silverhand of Silverhand Creative answers some common questions about Japanese saws; and Martin Goebel of Goebel Furniture shares two of his latest projects, which featured at the Smithsonian Craft Show.

We also have profiles of talented designer-makers Warren Turnbull of Hutch Custom; Nicholas Holmes of Hamilton Holmes; and Andreas Pfister.

All this and more in issue 332 of Furniture & Cabinetmaking!

✨ Furniture & Cabinetmaking issue 332 is available to buy now – see link in bio.
📍 Credit: ©Andreas Pfister
📸 Photo Credit: Kyra Kaisla

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