Wood straight from the tree can have a mind of its own, but carved into a puppet it will gain a soul.

Simple techniques to disguise and decorate the exposed edges of your manufactured boards.

Robert Howard writes how using models to develop forms can take your work to the next level.

Andrew Potocnik shows how solving one problem can lead to two solutions.

UK maker and woodwork teacher Theo Cook shows how to make what he regards as his most useful wooden plane.

Hollow turned vessels can be an ideal canvas for highlighting different surface treatments and textures.

Ray Collins set himself the challenge of making a box with a drawer in the form of a ‘book’.

Simple veneer bending creates a useful gift.

Using recycled wood is not always cost effective in terms of time taken. However it can fire your creativity and add layers of meaning to your work.

There's more than one way to use hand tools to refine and detail the lines of your work.

Benjamin Reddan’s award-winning tea set required the machining and gluing of countless pieces to create endgrain veneers.

Some growing trees can produce wood that is hard to machine and subject to shrinkage, explains Jugo Ilic.

From rough-sawn to finishing cuts, Neil Erasmus looks at safe practices for machining small sections.

The things we make for our own everyday use can be of greater value. Story by Terry Martin.

Robert Howard writes about his modified version of Sam Maloof’s classic chair joint.

For Robert Howard, creating his best work is about enjoying processes learnt through a disciplined approach.