As the summer moves on it is an ideal time to get to grips with the garden projects. Following on from Keith Smith's lead last month, Alan Holtham has got the garden project bug and is in his workshop building a tall planter for the garden. Faced with a small budget, Alan makes the most of what he can find in the way of materials.
Duncan Rose designs and builds a coffee table in ash. The table incorporates turned legs. Not owning a…
Fancy a kitchen project? You have no excuse this month. For the workshop woodworker there is an exercise in simple joint making in playing the triangle where I show you how to turn three off cuts of wood into a useful trivet. It may look simple but it is not as easy as it looks – have a go and you will see.
For the more ambitious Keith smith is building an oak kitchen unit to match an existing installation. Even if you are not…
It is starting to feel like the fine weather is coming to an end and it is time to once again hibernate into the depth of the workshop with a copy of your favourite magazine. Before you do there is still time to get those last minute outdoor jobs done before the depths of winter. Alan Holtham has been doing just that and getting to grips with a chunky, country-style gate that you can make following Alan’s step-by-step instructions.…
Winter is here and there is definitely a nip in the air. The nights are closing in and it is time to hibernate for the winter – If you are a bear that is! For us woodworkers this is the time to catch up on all the projects that were put off earlier in the year when the call of fine whether and long days put pay to prolonged workshop sessions.
This time we have lots to keep you busy. Anyone for backgammon? Duncan Rose Kicks it…
There is nothing I like more this time of year than spending a few hours in the workshop making something. It doesn’t have to be fancy or even particularly complicated so long as it gets the blood moving. Like most workshops that are situated in the garden, it is not practical to heat all year round so a bit of physical exercise will soon warm the body while the little heater is working overtime to take the chill off the space. …
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…
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…
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The Indian summer is finally at an end and autumn is slowly taking hold. The shadows lengthen as the leaves fall, and it’s time to turn the heating on in the workshop. But don’t worry; you’ll still have plenty to do there once you’ve browsed through the latest issue. We have another bundle of…
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Our first magazine of the New Year is actually on sale just before Christmas. Although it’s probably too late for you to make any of the projects featured in this issue, you still have time to buy a present or two. How about a set of Paul Sellers’ Working Wood: The Artisan Course – a lavish book plus…
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2012 is here at last! With it come the London Olympics, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee… and volume 116 of your favourite woodworking magazine. Here’s what we have in store for you in our February issue, starting with our regular Projects section.• The final curve – Duncan Rose presents the…
Winter hasn’t loosened its icy grip just yet, and the workshop is probably still a rather cold and uninviting place to be. So settling down in a comfortable chair with the new edition of The Woodworker and just thinking about your next project is a very sensible option. Here’s what we have in store for you this month.• Vanishing point – New contributor Kerry Donovan presents an ingenious toy chest in oak and chestnut…
The evenings are getting lighter, temperatures are rising and Spring isn’t far away. It’s time to sweep out the sawdust, brush away the cobwebs and get the workshop ready for some serious woodworking. Here’s what we have to whet your appetite this month.
• Three’s company – Duncan Rose presents a nest of three retro-style side tables in cherry that make perfect living-room companions. Their stylish…
This issue of the magazine is on sale just in time for Easter, and if ever a time of year marked the great divide between gloomy winter and glorious spring, this is it. Take a look through the packed pages and pick a project to give your woodworking year a great start. Here are your starters…
• Mackintosh by the dozen – Roger Berwick describes the design and construction of an unusual…
Summer may seem to be a long way away as the rain falls relentlessly, but our June issue is full of ideas that will make you want to throw the workshop window open and let the sunshine in. We also have a couple of new contributors to welcome aboard. Let’s start with a look at this month’s projects…
• Two bites of the cherry – Roger Berwick presents the first instalment of a two-part build featuring a…
