Magazines

FEATURES

It’s the most versatile of hand tools, but one of the most overlooked – get to grips with the multi-plane via Andy King

Think outside the box by using flexi-ply to create curves in your furniture

PROJECTS

Country gate: Iain Whittington presents several variations on a classic outdoors project

Beech boy: Unfolding like a butterfly from a chrysalis, Alan Willey’s drop-leaf table is full of personality

TECHNIQUE

Using flexible boards will help you to avoid straight lines in your furniture designs – we guide you through building a former and creating curves

Working with colour – Dave Roberts concocts various natural recipes to enhance your woodwork

Copy that, sir – Les Thorne shows you how to turn identical pieces for legs, candlesticks, balusters…

PEOPLE & PLACES

Owen Jones’ oak baskets are keeping this traditional craft alive

Phil Whitfeld’s English furniture history continues with the rise of the most sophisticated of woodworking disciplines

ON TEST

Bosch Clean Hinge cutter

Bosch GKS 190 jigsaw

SIP Ultimate Saw

Charnwood W650 table saw

Veritas rabbet plane

Test of time: Apron planes