The shortest and often one that passes in the blink of an eye, February is considered an odd month by many. For those struggling to adjust to the start of a new year, this issue aims to gently ease you back into workshop life following a bit of time out..
From a carved pipe inspired by an illustration in a 1945 book to a multi-axis turning with a comical edge, ease the January blues with a little help from our hand-picked #woodworkerfriday5 selection
New from Robert Sorby, the SteadyPro is a very easy to use jig that gives additional tool support when hollowing as well as many other woodturning operations
This year, the Turners’ Company is offering Bursaries to help talented woodturners develop their skills and move to a higher level of achievement. Applicants need to present a clear plan of how the award will advance their work and raise the profile of the craft. A total of £12,000 is available
If you have a passion for furniture making and would like to explore it further in 2022, the Peter Sefton Furniture School offers all you need. There's still availability for the February Table Making course as well as the March Beginners' Course, so read on to find out more and book your place
For our first #woodworkerfriday5 of 2022, we bring you several examples of exquisite cabinetmaking, a wonderfully unique pair of turned salt and pepper grinders, plus a sustainably sourced toy we'd love to own
This piece was designed and entirely handmade by Ronan Morrison – Romo Fine Furniture – using materials sourced entirely in the UK. While the four stacked kidney-shaped layers that make up the body of the table are strong and solid looking, the bold curves are soft and invite you in to absorb the vibrant colours and hypnotic grain of the burr elm
Since its founding 20 years ago and the debut of its original product, the Grr-Ripper, Microjig has brought true innovation to the woodworking industry with seven unique systems designed to make life in the shop easier, safer and smarter
With a week to go before Christmas, we couldn't resist featuring some turned decorations in our #woodworkerfriday5 but we also have fantastic examples of fine cabinetmaking and boxmaking, not to mention a customised electric scooter, featuring carved wood panels – enjoy!
With another 12 editions of the magazine completed, this brings us back round to our January issue, and the first of 2022. As well as a host of projects, technical articles, features and tests for you to enjoy, we're also pleased to announce the launch of The Alan Peters Furniture Award 2022. So without further ado, let's take a closer look at what our January 2022 issue in store...
Makita UK has introduced new cordless finishing sanders to its range. Delivering increased efficiency and mobility to woodworkers, the 18V DBO381 and DBO380 Brushless finishing sanders join the company’s growing line-up of LXT battery powered, cordless tools
A charity that aims to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa with quality IT school resources has received a donation of over 300 computer items from the UK’s leading specialist ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect and its sister company, electrical supplier, ElectricalDirect
