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PROJECTS
Ring box: Ian Hawthorne’s inspiration for a…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22 PROJECTSQuick-build sawhorse: Makers’ notes regular Stephen Gooda chips in with a simple but handy project
Wenge bathroom units: Mark Griffith’s latest project is truly a triumph of beauty over adversity
If only the Romans had given us 13 four-week months in the year instead of the regular 12, we wouldn’t have to call our extra issue ‘Summer’. But they didn’t and we have… and here it is – 92 pages filled with the usual mixture of projects, techniques and tests to keep you busy whenever rain stops play. We’ll start as usual with a look at the Projects section…
If you’ve ever worried about moisture levels in your wood store and you live in the south of England, fear not! As the long, dry spring turns into what is being billed as the greatest drought since 1893, your timber will be virtually kiln-dried and ready to use. So open up our July issue and see what we have to keep you busy in the workshop this month. We’ll start as usual with…
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The recent sub-tropical spring weather has given outdoor woodworkers an early head start this year. So whether you’re planning a garden woodwork project or just enjoying moving your Workmate out into the sunshine, we have a good selection of features this month to tempt you into a bout of woodworking…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22 COLLECTED WISDOM Boxmaking special: We’ve plundered the Good Woodworking archive to bring you our comprehensive boxmaking special, which includes everything you need to know to kick start your career as a boxmaker. The special caters for woodworkers of all skill levels, taking you from the most basic mitred…
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It’s spring, and the lighter evenings at last open up the opportunity to spend some time in the workshop. So clear away the winter clutter and get woodworking! We have a range of features in the magazine this month to suit woodworkers of every skill level, so come aboard, leaf through the pages and see what…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22 PROJECTSSomething on the side: Brian Barber's evolutionary design process leads to a simple side table that is both attractive and pragmatic Purple(heart) rules the head: Couple of hours to spare? Try Mike Riley's plane hammer project, the first instalment of our new Weekender series Brim full of…
When you buy quality, they say, it only hurts once; buy poor quality and you’ll end up paying twice – and that’s never truer than when you’re buying tools. The Mar/May issue of Practical Woodworking sees Andy King bring together his selection of hand and power tools – from spokeshaves to screw guns, and chisels to circular saws – that represent some of the best performance, quality and value for money in their…
Winter seems to have released its icy grip at last, and the workshop suddenly seems like a more enticing place in which to spend some time. So dust off the bench, oil the machines and sharpen those dull edges; we’ve got plenty in this month’s issue to whet your appetite and get the shavings flying. Let’s start with a look at the Projects section…
• Natty dresser – Mark Cass describes a recent…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22 PROJECTSCushy number: The challenges of African paduak stand between Michael Forster and a mini' chest of drawers to house his trinketsThe ultimate worktop: "If you want something done right, do it yourself," says Andy King, as he attempts to create the perfect bench Small footprint, big choice: Alan Willey's nest…
Our annual show at London’s Alexandra Palace is fast approaching – it opens on March 11th, so make sure the date is in your diary – and we’re putting the finishing touches to what will be a fantastic exhibition. The star attraction for many visitors will be the free-to-enter draw to win our stunning summerhouse, while for others the all-day demonstrations and the cut-price show offers from exhibitors will be an…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22 PROJECTSRuhlmann rules (on the cover): OK? Mark Griffiths spectacular curved cabinets pay tribute to legendary designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann The mackerel: having snared a big fish with his 'sprat' chairs, David Oldfield sets to work on 'the mackerel': a Macasser ebony and Masur birch sideboardDining in…
The combination of a Christmas break and the heavy snow played havoc with our production schedules this month, but the February issue is all the better for having been produced in the teeth of considerable adversity. We have a veritable feast of New Year goodies for you to read and enjoy. Let’s start with a look at the Projects section…
• Prize summerhouse 2 – Alan Holtham continues building the revolving…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22 PROJECTSThe boxmaker’s art: Ian Hawthorne’s elegant jewellery box is the epitome of precision, full size pull out plans includedAway with the fairies: the green man is the inspiration for Iain Whittington’s woodcarving Keeping up appearances: Mark Griffiths is commissioned to build a pair of oak…
