Matthew White’s ‘Hot Rod’ plane is really raring to go!
With summer finally here, GW celebrates with some great projects for you to enjoy, including a classic garden planter from Phil Davy; an ingenious workbench for next to nothing courtesy of Paul Chesterman; Noah Weinstein is back with another ‘rainbow wood’ project - this time a clever kitchen knife strip; and Les Thorne turns up a storm…
Will Holman’s hairpinned dining table uses hairpins which are reversed, angling inwards to brace swept-back legs. It features a Douglas fir top with a chamfered edge and through-tenons
The theme of this issue is furniture making. It aims to take you through the entire design and making process and improve your understanding of what the basic requirements are in order to be able to create well proportioned, attractive and practical pieces that will stand the test of time. In order to achieve this we've split the publication into three dedicated sections.
The first section looks at the theory of furniture design and how it…
As the evenings start to get lighter and spring is in the air, it seems that summer is only just around the corner. It will soon be time to get back out into the garden and enjoy some fresh air and hopefully a bit of welcome sunshine.
In this, the latest in the series of Practical Woodworking project focused special editions we turn our attention to ideas designed to enhance your outdoor living space. We have included a range of items which…
The latest special issue of Practical Woodworking is dedicated to woodturning and will be of interest to both newcomers to the hobby as well as more seasoned turners. The publication is organised into handy sections to make it easier to find the help and information you need.
It starts by going back to basics and looking at the essential tools and skills you will require in order to start successful woodturning. This includes advice on…
The latest issue of Practical Woodworking is full of great toy and game projects aimed to inspire, excite and entertain both the maker and the lucky recipient.
The publication is split into several sections. The first features toys designed for playtime that should appeal to younger children. It includes ideas to keep them active and learning through play.
The subject of the second section is games and puzzles and it contains a range…
The latest issue of Practical Woodworking is dedicated to choosing and using the world's most versatile power tool - the router.The publication is split into several sections. The first offers lots of advice from routing experts on how to choose the right router, decide on the correct cutters, how to get started and also use the tool with guide bushes and in a router table.The subject of the second section is setting up and cutters. This…
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…
“I can hear you muttering that becoming a turner will mean learning a hobby that is conducted in the solitary confinement of your shed or garage. Well, partly right, but mostly wrong. This is because there is an ever-growing army of woodworkers out there who are keen to see what their fellow turners are creating. Forums including getwoodworking.com are electric with activity as turners access each other’s work, offer hints and…
The latest in the series of Practical is dedicated to the workshop. The publication is split into several sections. The first looks at how to build your own dedicated workspace and covers everything from a simple garden shed to a full blown ‘ultimate’ workshop with all the trimmings. The second section includes lots of helpful tips for getting your workshop set up. From heating and lighting, to machine placement and safety,…
“Summertime and the woodworking is... as easy and time-consuming as you want to make it. We would be the last people to suggest that you should be hard at it in the workshop while the summer sun beats down. Oh, hang on a minute, I’m forgetting about the British summer. And yes, I know many of us are still subject to a hosepipe ban despite the spring deluge, but we want to get Alan Holtham’s revolving summerhouse built, or,…
Classic: in keeping with classical art... traditionally accepted... excellent standard... doesn’t soon go out of fashion... marked by beauty of form, good taste, restraint and clarity. These, just a few of the definitions offered by the Chambers dictionary, are in furniture terms a Roman mile away from the style and quality of the beds, dining sets and kitchens to be had on a…
Complete guide to Turning
The last time Practical Woodworking covered woodturning, we set about enthusing you with the UK’s most popular woodworking discipline, advising you about equipment and how to use it effectively before getting you started with a few simple projects. This time we know we’re preaching to the converted, and if you’re anything like the turners we know and love, you’ll be champing at the bit to…
There’s something very personal about a workshop. It’s almost a private place, a refuge if you like, a space which is ours, to do what we like in. Shut its door and we can plan what we are going to make, how we are going to make it, with what materials and using which techniques. That’s because half the fun is thinking about doing the job.
Then there’s dreaming about tools, arranging kit on shelving, in drawers and on…