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…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22It’s amazing the confidence that can be gained by mastering the basics of any craft. This month we present a 22-page chairs special (p20) which should give you all the basic knowledge you need to tackle even the most ambitious project – including the fiendish looking Maloof joint. Luckily as Dave Roberts explains it is not as…
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…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22ON THE COVERLast man standingMeet 92-year-old Maurice Franklin the last woodturner in one of its former heartlandsJack plane giant testAndy King and Phil Davey with the lowdown on four different planesMr Tambour ManPete Martin teaches the basics of the roll top cover with this neat bread basketPROJECTSNothing to looseDavid Roberts awakes…
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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…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22We kick off 2012 with an issue of Good Woodworking that offers something for everyone - including a fantastic competition to win one of ten sets of Bahco saw systems worth £100 each. One time GW snapper Justin Lambert jets off to Oregon in the American north-west to meet uncompromising furniture maker Gary Rogowski to hear the trials…
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,…
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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…
“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…
If you can't find Good Woodworking in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22 ON THE COVERPlant for the futureThe final part in our road trip finds us in Newcastle at Nick James’ ’shopA little off-centreResident turner Les Thorne experiments with off-centre turning in three projectsLet it flowGet inspiration from Matthew Coutts’ incredibly curvaceous Ceres chairHinge fitting…
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Scottish designer-maker Angus Ross is one of woodworking’s true leading lights
PROJECTS
Table with oysters: Mark Griffiths embellishes his coopered low table with Queen Anne-inspired oyster marquetry
Chest of drawers: Brian Barber shows you how to take liberties with design in this…
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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…
