In many cases timber furniture can be salvaged – here’s some timely advice.

Traditional or contemporary, with or without drawers, shelves or embellishments; this design can be tailored to your needs. Story by Peter Young.

This groovy little plane will be your new favourite, not only because it works well, but because you made it yourself. Story by Vic Tesolin.

A hollowed sphere with delicately carved flames is a challenging project which will yield a unique piece of art. Neil Turner describes his process.

This bedside table was one of a pair designed to match the bedhead I showed you how to make a while ago, writes Neil Erasmus.

Dive into the world of form building and veneering with this fast paced video exposé of Nick Sawyer’s process.

A stop-start experiment in blackening wood.

Veneered board, metal runners, screw fittings and a basic set of tools make for a relatively fast drawer chest build.

Carol Russell shows how to whittle birds and small hand held sculptures.

Subtle curves and veneered panels feature on Neil Erasmus’s elegant bedhead.

Mitred oak sections create the four-piece legs of this ‘craftsman’ furniture inspired armchair that showcases both the wood and the joinery. Gerald Coon references its historical connections as he shows how to make it.

Winding sticks are commonly used to test for twist. Here's how to make an an essential workshop aid that will also become a family heirloom.

Properly sharpened, a card scraper can achieve an off- the-tool finish comparable to that of a well fettled hand plane. Master craftsman Neil Erasmus explains how.

Here's how to make two simple work-holding aids for your woodworking.

Achieving simple, clean-cut lines can be more complex than meets the eye. Roy Schack describes the journey of making a cabinet.

Highly figured Australian silver ash with Qld walnut inlays and superbly crafted hingeless doors make this cabinet by Frank Wiesner a special piece.