Welcome to GW312 – our Router Special.
In techniques, we have a brand-new series from Peter Sefton, which sees his Long Course students embarking on a 35-week woodworking journey - and what better way to start out than by learning the basics. Peter Bishop is also back with the next in his beginners’ guide to power tools series, where he discusses the various different choices of router available on the market. If you have any questions about what router you should choose and why, then look no further than this comprehensive guide. John Bullar also returns with the next in his beginners’ series, which this month looks at the different types of woodworking adhesives available to the furniture maker and how their uses differ.
We also have some fantastic router projects for you to make, including Johan Molarin’s easy-make shoe rack, which is ideal for practising your routing skills and will ensure your hallway is always tidy as a result! Peter Bishop shares a router project designed for the intermediate woodworker – a lovely oak blanket chest made using kiln-dried English oak, which can be made in around a week; Matthew White creates a five-sided table with a twist, using router work for the top, and experiments with partially-exposed pieces for the sides and skirts; Phil Davy’s storage box for that lonely power tool is a simple project for the router; and Les Thorne shows you how to make an attractive stand for displaying all your turnings, which includes decorative effects that are made using a routing jig.

As we learnt when we visited the Chippendale International School of Furniture in East Lothian, Scotland, 2018 marks a special year for the school and it’s also Thomas Chippendale’s 300th birthday. Gracing this month’s cover are the school’s tutors and students, who really help to set this issue off with a bang! As well as this great feature, we also have a fantastic mix of projects, including Dave Long’s customisable rabbit run; Liam Barclay’s stunning sculpted desk; Phil Davy’s camping cook box and Les Thorne’s turned garden aids, which will prove useful whether you’re green fingered or not. In our ‘technical’ section, John Bullar talks veneers. In ‘People & places’, Simon Morris of Lufu Furniture shares his stunning ‘Eagon’ glassware cabinet in rare burr elm; Barrie Scott learns about the making of a traditional West African ‘pirogue’, and in ‘End-grain’, Edward Hopkins shows how one word can spoil your day. We also have a varied range of products on test this month, including the Multi-Sharp wetstone water-cooled chisel/plane blade sharpener MS3001EM and the new Triton TSPSP650 portable oscillating spindle sander, all before Edward Hopkins takes the stunning new Record Power Coronet Herald lathe for a drive. And don’t forget, if you send in your top workshop hint or tip, you could be in with a chance of getting your hands on a magnificent Veritas low-angle jack plane, worth over £250. See our letters and makers pages for details - good luck! As well as the above, you can find all your usual favourites, including news and courses and ‘Around the House’. Also, on our welcome page, we inform you of the changes taking place as of the next issue, so look out for our new ‘super’ magazine, which combines the best elements of both our woodworking titles - you can take a sneak peek at the exciting content coming up by seeing page 76. All this and much more in GW332, which is now on sale!

Welcome to our May issue, which is ready to inspire you to get busy in your workshops! Our projects section includes Clint Rose’s unique design for a bird table, which includes a series of planters to make it really stand out, before Tristan Dare creates a unique cutting board design consisting of 100 pieces of beautiful contrasting wood. In addition, we have a couple of great DIY projects from Phil Davy, not forgetting our monthly turning project from Les Thorne.  And if that’s not enough, in our technical section, John Bullar shows how box-making projects are well suited to a small workshop with a few good quality tools; Peter Bishop looks at how manufacturing processes and techniques have developed to utilise wood; John McMahon builds the wheelhouse for a large, steel hulled riverboat. Moving on to our ‘people & places’ section, in ‘Home truths’, Edward Hopkins makes three useless objects and finds that they aren’t. Chris Vesper of Vesper Tools is this month’s featured profile, as we go on to tell the inspirational story of his desire to produce the best hand tools in the world. As usual, we have some great kit and tools on our test bench, including an exclusive review of the Makita DRT50ZJX3 cordless LXT router, which benefits from four different versatile bases and includes a whole host of accessories. Next up we look at a range of Shogun Japanese saws, with all three capable of producing fine, efficient cuts in a variety of materials, before we get to grips with IRWIN’s new range of QUICK-GRIP One-Handed Bar Clamps. And don’t forget, if you send in your top workshop hint or tip, you could be in with a chance of getting your hands on a magnificent Veritas low-angle jack plane, worth over £250. See our letters and makers pages for details - good luck! As well as the above, we also have all your usual favourites, including news and courses and ‘Around the House’.  All this and much more in GW331!

Spring is finally here and what better way to celebrate than with our April issue. We have some fantastic projects for you to make, starting with Dave Long’s corner summerhouse with cathedral roof, which is the perfect project for the warmer months ahead. Niall Yates makes his own custom tofu press; Dustin Penner’s turned firewood mug is a fun project for you to make and Janice Anderssen shares a simple design for a pair of Scandi-inspired tables. Phil Davy also shows you two designs for contemporary mantle clocks and Les Thorne creates a realistic cricket trophy using pieces of sapele, ash and padauk. In ‘Techniques’, John Bullar shows there’s no escaping the fact that making wooden furniture produces copious amounts of dust, especially when the workshop uses powered tools and machinery. This month’s cover star and featured maker is the great Shane Skelton of Skelton Saws, as we learn more about the wonderful bespoke saws he makes in his North Yorkshire workshop; Andy King reports from last year’s DeWalt FlexVolt launch in Barcelona. In ‘Kit & Tools’ Phil Davy looks at the wonderful Vesper 7in blackwood infilled try square before taking a closer look at the Bosch GKF 12V-8 Professional cordless router. Jamie Smith also puts Triton Tools’ five-piece chisel set through its paces and Edward Hopkins discovers he’s a big fan of the Dowelmax jig. And what better way to welcome spring than with the inclusion of two competitions! Yes, you can be in with the chance of winning 1 of 5 Triton five-piece chisel sets as well as 1 of 5 safety glasses bundles, courtesy of Nothing But Safety Glasses. Further details can be found inside the issue, so don’t delay in entering today! As well as all this we also have your usual favourite pages, including news and courses, ‘Around the House’, and in letters & makers, find out how you can get your hands on a fantastic Veritas low-angle jack plane, worth over £250. All this and much more in GW330!

Hot off the press, GW329 has something for every woodworker to enjoy. Also the star of this month’s front cover, Shaun Newman’s rocking horse restoration sees him rejuvenating a 1950s classic; Phil Davy shares a nice and easy shooting board design that will certainly prove useful in the future; and Geoff Gray shows us how he adapted an existing design for a fall front wooden toolbox.  In techniques, we bring you the last of Dave Roberts’ ‘What the Dickens’ series; Peter Bishop takes an overview of wood’s uses over time, as well as offering a peek at the future; John Bullar looks at building tables and considers both the top itself and its supporting legs, as well as how they are joined together; and we have two exclusive ‘how-to’ guides courtesy of Trend, which takes you through the steps for using the Trend Adjustable Trade Lock Jig as well as the fitting of a multipoint security lock strip. In ‘people & places’, Edward Hopkins demonstrates the maximum anxiety method of making a linenfold panel; Jonathan Walter and Lakshmi Bhaskaran of Bark Furniture show us a stunning piece from their Acorn Collection, which aims to capture its own piece of ‘50s Americana; David Moody shares his observations of ancient Egyptian woodworking at the British Museum; and in ‘end-grain’, we ponder the passing on of woodworking knowledge to future generations. In ‘kit & tools’, Phil Davy takes a look at the stunning new Veritas mitre plane, which performs fantastically on meaty end-grain and features precise adjustments, and we also put the Triton TWSS10 250mm wetstone grinder through it. In addition, we have another fantastic competition from Dickies Workwear, which gives 10 readers the chance to win a pair of their brand-new Liberty safety boots, and you can also find all your usual favourite pages, including news and courses, letters and makers, as well as seeing what we have in store for you next month. All this and much more in GW329!

Although February can be a bit dreary, we hope our next issue can encourage you to get making. We have some great projects to inspire you, including Jonathan Hicks’ Sudoku puzzle inspired coffee table design, as well as Dave Long’s clever bespoke understairs storage solution, which hides offending clutter. Phil Davy makes a sturdy side gate using softwood that features heavy hardware, and in turning, Les Thorne’s multi-coloured lamp base is sure to brighten up any room. In our ‘Technical’ section we bring you the next in our ‘How-to’ guides series as we take a look at routing fire doors for an intumescent strip using Trend’s specialist range of router cutters. Next, Peter Bishop discusses the properties of wood - something that needs to be taken into consideration when working with this wonderful material. Kicking off our ‘People & Places’ section is Barrie Scott’s special feature, which sees him finding out more about how Djembe drums are traditionally made; in ‘Centrefold’ Simon Morris of Lufu Furniture’s stunning Scottish burr elm cabinet holds a secret; and in ‘End-grain’, Edward Hopkins ponders fixing a hole. We also catch up with Britain’s ‘most deserving young woodworker’, Katherine McConnell, nearly two years on, to learn about how this experience has shaped her career as well as discovering what advice she would give to other young furniture makers.  In ‘Kit & Tools’, we bring you an exclusive test on the new Mafell MT55 18M BL cordless plunge saw, before getting to grips with the Antex Fire Writer pyrography kit - a professional unit that is solid, powerful, convincing and efficient in use. As well as all of the above, we also have a fantastic competition from IRWIN Tools, which give you the chance to win 1 of 10 WeldTec CSB 165mm/24T cordless circular saw blades, and where would you be without all your favourite pages? Expect to see news and courses, next month, letters & makers, plus much more!

Welcome to our first issue of 2018, which gives you the opportunity to win an impressive workshop haul from Trend, including the new WRT Workshop Router Table, T5 and T11 routers, and the new T35 M-Class dust extractor - good luck to all those of you who enter! We also have a wide range of projects for you to make, including Dustin Van den Abeele’s convertible bench design; Phil Davy’s letter rack as well as a pyrographed and turned bowl from Les Thorne, which will certainly hone your skills. In our techniques section, John Bullar discusses how best to cut lapped dovetail joints using hand tools, and in ‘What the Dickens’, Dave Roberts takes a leaf out of Scrooge’s book with a little seasonal reflection. In ‘People & Places’, we bring you an exclusive feature that showcases all the winners of the recent 2017 Wood Awards, including the star of our January cover - Mark Laban and his Rustic Stool 1.0 - which stunned the judges as he scooped the 2017 prize for Student Designer Winner.  As it’s the New Year, what better way to start than by looking at some great new woodworking kit, such as the Bosch GHO 12V-20 cordless planer and two handy products from the Draper Storm Force range. We also take a look at the Trend T11 router, which is still a market leader 12 years on, as well as a clever jaw cramp from Pinie and a cheap and efficient window alarm from Glass Guard. As well as all of the above, you can also find all of your favourite pages, including news, courses, letters & makers, before we give you a sneak peek at our February issue, which contains another great competition as well as a fantastic range of enjoyable content.

Well, Christmas is getting closer by the day, and what better way to celebrate than with our December issue! Featuring three Christmas-themed projects for you to make either over the festive season or before it, you’ll love our handmade ribbon box, our incredibly fun snow couple, and our festive candle holder designs, which will be perfect for that last-minute present or surprise table decoration. But it’s not all about Christmas! We also have a great turning project from Les Thorne, as he shows you how to make two different vase designs, each with a different shaped contrasting final. In our technical section, John Bullar looks at choosing and using planer/thicknessers; Dave Roberts is back at work on The Old Vic.
In ‘People & Places’, and in keeping with the Christmas theme, we meet Jamie Kunka (also this month’s cover star) of Lonely Mountain Skis, who we discover is making a name for himself as one of the most exciting hand-crafted wooden ski-makers around. We also find out more about Marc Fish’s furniture school relaunch and take a look at Howard Butler’s fantastic treasure chest, which is this month’s ‘Centrefold’. Seeing as the festive season is so close, what better opportunity to consult our test section and find some kit to put on your Christmas list! You’re spoilt for choice this month as we take a look at Axminster’s sturdy pair of sawhorses and the Pinie double mortise marking gauge, or how about the Trend T35 M-Class dust extractor?  And last but not least, we bring you another fantastic competition, courtesy of Gartmore House. This amazing prize gives you and a friend the chance to visit the stunning property, set in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and undertake either a two- or a five-night woodworking activity holiday, worth one £1,100! Further details can be found in the magazine, so good luck and get entering! As well as all of the above, we also have all your favourite pages before giving you a glimpse at our first issue of 2018!

Well, it’s that time of year again when our Special issue comes around, and here it is! Months in the planning and hopefully one that will inspire, intrigue and educate, the subject of our 2017 issue is Timber Conversion, which is brought to you in association with Record Power. Boasting some of the best woodworking authors in the UK and USA, we’re very proud of GW325, and hope you’ll like it as much as we do! Consisting of technical articles, a few projects and some features to boot, as well as some tests for good measure, our Timber Conversion Special aims to cover all bases and tell you all you need to know about this fascinating subject. In projects, we have a machine-made jewellery box, and in turning, Les Thorne demonstrates the different types of functional projects that can be made using fresh, green timber. Our technical section is bursting at the seams and is handily broken down into different aspects of timber conversion, starting with Around the House, where Phil Davy discusses the things to look for when buying both soft- and hardwoods from a timber merchant.
In ‘People & Places’, we bring you a comprehensive alphabetical list detailing the wide range of timber suppliers across the UK, as well as the services each one of them offers.  In ‘Kit & Tools’, we’re thrilled to welcome John Lloyd, who gets to grips with two differently priced planer/thicknessers before analysing the results - what do you really get for your money and is it worth the extra outlay? Phil Davy also takes a look at the Bosch EasyCut 12 saw.  And while this may seem like a plethora of timber-related content, that’s not all, as we bring you a fantastic competition from Record Power, which gives you the chance to win your very own PT260 10 x 6in planer/thicknesser, worth £649.99! Of course, we also have all your usual favourite pages, as well as giving you a glimpse at our exciting December issue, complete with its fair share of festive projects for you to make!

Hot off the press, our November issue promises the usual mix of projects, tech, features and a few tasty titbits added in, such as a great competition from IRWIN Tools, which gives you the opportunity to 1 of 20 IRWIN Jack 880 Plus Universal Coated Handsaws. See inside the issue for further details of how you can be in with the chance of getting your hands on one!
Firstly, however, our projects section kicks off with a bespoke bed project made for one of our author’s grandchildren, which also incorporates integrated storage boxes that fit neatly underneath. We also share a fantastic design for a bespoke kitchen knife block, which will certainly make a statement in any kitchen, and keeping with the culinary theme, we have a modern bread bin design that features an integrated slot for a pine cutting board and a holder for your knife.
Technically speaking, you’re in for a real treat, as we bring you the first in a brand-new 12-part series from John Bullar, who shows you how to improve your furniture making; we also have the next instalment of Dave Roberts’ ‘What the Dickens;  before Tony ‘Bodger’ Scott takes a sideways look at sharpening. We also have some fantastic kit on the test bench, including the Multi-Sharp Drill Bit Sharpener, and we also get to grips with the Ryobi R18TR trim router, a new cordless offering that is compact and allows for fine depth adjustment. Brand-new from Bosch, we also take a look at their T308 jigsaw blade collection, put the iGaging digital protractor through its paces, before getting nostalgic as we revisit the Trend T5 router, which is currently available at an unbelievable promotional price - don’t miss out!
Inside this issue we also have all your usual favourite pages, including news, courses, next month and letters & makers, plus much more. Enjoy!

As well as a great range of projects, technical articles and features for you to enjoy, we also bring you an exclusive article on the eight students to recently graduate from the Peter Sefton Furniture School, which gives you an insight into what makes them tick and showcases each of their fantastic pieces. Projects include Janice Anderssen’s easy to make pine slat bench, which can be made using only a few tools and materials; Matthew White’s hall tree design is perfect for keeping your winter accessories tidy; Shaun Newman is presented with an interesting commission as he sets about making a sound therapy chair; Phil Davy fits a laminate worktop, and in turning, Veronica Spencer shares her design for a space rocket and Les Thorne turns a laser quest vase in English yew. In our ‘Technical’ section, Dave Roberts brings us the next in his ‘What the Dickens’ series, which sees him falling prey to some mid-summer superstition, before Peter Bishop asks what ‘drying’ actually means, and as he shows, it’s not anywhere near moisture free.
In ‘People & Places’, Stout Furniture’s ‘Taiao Table’ forms this month’s ‘Centrefold’; in ‘Home Truths’ Edward Hopkins sets the table for James Hopkins, before taking a look at the Veritas Mk.II Honing System, and finally lamenting the curse of the small workshop.  
And in ‘Kit & Tools’ we bring you an exclusive review of the eagerly awaited Bosch FlexiClick 12V system: a clever tool that makes use of interchangeable adaptors to create a versatile system that’s sure to become a favourite tool for many woodworkers, before taking a look at the WoodFox twin pocket hole kit, the Bosch Zamo laser measure and Betsy Messy Mats. Lastly, we put the brand-new Trend PR/01/01 WRT Workshop Router Table through its paces, which features a solid set up and allows you to easily maximise the versatility of all popular portable routers. 

Yes, Autumn may soon be upon us, but worry not, as we provide you with a great range of varied projects, technical articles, profiles to excite, and tests to make you want to part with your hard-earned cash. While we’re sad to say goodbye to our cover star, John Bullar’s excellent beginners’ guide to furniture making series, we’re pleased to report that he’ll be back in a few issues’ time with a brand-new series, so don’t miss out! Projects for you to get your teeth into this month include a wonderful toy wooden camera; a lovely acorn pendant, made using scrap pieces of wood; a decking build that is perfect for al fresco woodworking. In terms of techniques, we’ve got it all covered, as Dave Roberts returns with the next instalment in his ‘What the Dickens…’ series, John Bullar looks at preparing and treating the wooden surfaces of furniture; John McMahon shows how it’s possible to design your ideal workshop for less than the price of a takeaway meal (depending on how you look at it!). In ‘People & Places’, we look at a stunning console table from Sam Carter’s ‘Arching Collection’; find out more about the work of chairmaker Michael Brown.  We also find the time to check out some top kit for you, including the Triton TJS001 jigsaw, which features a powerful three-stage 750W motor; the Ernst Socket Boss, which is designed to keep sockets visible and accessible; the Bosch GLI 18V-1900 worklight, an ideal piece of kit for site work or a small workshop; and if you fancy giving your decked area and garden woodwork a splash of colour, then Rainbow Chalk’s Shabby Chic Garden & Decking Paints’ range of water-based colours will certainly do a sterling job - you can even win a tin of the Decking Paint yourself!
As well as all this, you’ll also find all your usual favourite pages, including news and courses, letters and makers, and our next month page gives you an elusive glimpse at GW323.

If you fancy making some handy projects for your workshop as well as some that are more functional, then look no further than our August issue. Peter Harrison’s rustic wine rack, which houses 12 of your favourite bottles; Mike McCrory’s makes a wonderful bespoke growth chart for a young family member. In our technical section, with work on The Old Vic’s sash window looming on summer’s horizon, Dave Roberts takes a timely lesson in compromise; Peter Bishop moves on to looking at harvesting timber ready for conversion.
Andy King jets off to Berlin find out what new developments Milwaukee have up their sleeves; and in ‘End-grain’, we ask if the projects you make demonstrate spontaneity. We also have some great kit on the test bench, including the impressive Axminster AT1016VS lathe, which would be ideal for any professional or serious amateur turner, along with the Axminster Woodturning Starter Kit SK100 chuck package, which features a robust stainless steel construction. The Milwaukee M12PP2A 12V Fuel twin kit is another impressive newcomer and Stubai’s five-piece chip carving set represents great value for money. Phil Davy also takes a look at the Mirka Aros sander, which he thinks could be a handy addition for musical instrument makers, perhaps even antique restorers - certainly anyone dealing with a range of different materials. And to top it all off, we also have a great competition that gives you the opportunity to win an Axminster Hobby Series HBS200N bandsaw - worth over £185. So pick up a copy of our August issue to find out how you can enter - good luck!

Our July issue is here and we’re giving you some great excuses to get busy in your workshops and have a go at making some handy projects for the house and garden. This month Shaun Newman puts the finishes touches to his Appalachian dulcimer build; David Moody shows you how to make your own custom binder for your copies of GW; Phil Davy’s pyramid trellis will prove popular with climbing plants, and Les Thorne offers a great suggestion for making the most of your small lathe. We also have some interesting technical content in store, including a fantastic article from professional furniture maker John McMahon who offers some invaluable advice for making it in the industry; Dave Roberts’ returns with the next instalment in his ‘What the Dickens’ series and Peter Bishop unearths the science behind the growth and structure of trees. In ‘People & Places’, this month’s cover star and profiled maker is American box-making master Steve Altman. With over 40 years’ experience in the woodworking industry, his passion for what he does is clear to see. We also have an exclusive feature on Richard Williams’ ‘Display Cabinet for a Chinese Terracotta Horse’, which was recently awarded the prestigious Claxton Stevens Prize, and in ‘End-Grain’, Edward Hopkins’ wonders if we can walk into the workshop and begin a project without even knowing what it is? Andy King also returns to test two brand-new Bosch Bluetooth-enabled tools: the Bosch Professional GSB 18 V-60 combi drill and the Bosch Professional GCL 2-50 C combi laser, as well as the nifty Shogun 2-in-1 folding knife, and the Snappy Applicator and Nanoblock Snappy Applicator, which allow you to achieve a uniform, bubble-free, non-streaky finish on your projects. Brilliant! As well as all this we also have your usual favourite pages, including news and courses, letters and makers, as well as giving you a glimpse at the next issue. Look out for GW320 in the shops today, or why not subscribe and receive your copy early?

If you fancy getting your hands on a SENCO Systainer Compressor bundle with 3-in-1 tool set and accessories, as well as some IRWIN WeldTec CSB 165mm/24T cordless circular saw blades, then look no further than our June issue, which sees us giving away some top kit. The content we have in store for you isn’t not bad either, and we have some more great summer projects for you to make, including Mike McCrory’s wonderful toy lawnmower project and Chris Jones’ bespoke wooden staggered planter, which can be made for just £10! Edward Hopkins’ champagne tower is this month’s cover star, and he shares the story of how he came to make it in this month’s ‘Home Truths’, before showing how you can become a brilliant designer for £1.28. After an unfortunate workshop roof leak, Andy King is only too pleased to try out Howard’s Sanding Sealer & Clear Lacquer, before putting the impressive iGaging EZ Cal digital calliper and the Triton TGEOS geared eccentric orbital sander through their paces. We hope you enjoy our June issue, so do be sure to pick up your copy, or why not subscribe? Enjoy!

After many months, we finally announce the winners of our Felder competition, and front cover star is first place winner, Nathan Millar, whose cabinet on stand stunned the judges. We also have some great outdoor projects for you to make, just in time for summer, including Michael McCrory’s cedar glider bench and Peter Harrison’s Adirondack-style deck chair, which can be completely disassembled. We also have part 1 of Shaun Newman’s Appalachian dulcimer build, Les Thorne turns two lovely bowls for charity and Phil Davy undertakes some spring DIY jobs. As far as technical articles go, John Bullar extolls the virtues of the router and how it can be used for all manner of furniture making tasks, and Peter Bishop’s final article in his beginners’ guide to power tools series sees him looking at the subject of buying and using small bandsaws. In ‘People and Places’, we take a closer look at Jan Waterston’s award-winning ‘Velo’ chair, which is this month’s ‘Centrefold’, and in ‘End-Grain’, our new back-page series penned by Edward Hopkins, we ask the question: metric or imperial, which is best for woodworking? Andy King also reviews some brand-new kit, and some old favourites, including the Trend CRT/MK3 router table, which scoops the full five stars. He also takes a look at the DeWalt DCP580P2 brushless planer and the Asahi Free-Way coping saw, which is capable of multi-direction cutting. As well as all this we also 
have your usual favourite pages, including news and courses, letters and makers, next month, as well as a great competition from IRWIN Tools. There’s lots to enjoy and get your teeth into, so pick up your copy today or why not subscribe? Enjoy!

Highly respected within the industry and also this month’s cover star, Vic Tesolin recently inspired and captivated Furniture and Wood Machining students at Warwickshire College, as Andy King reports. Read all about his expert guidance and his passion for hand tool woodworking, and speaking of tools, why not use yours to make one of our featured projects this month: how about a handy ladder shelving storage solution, or our special Easter egg box made using laminated timber? We also talk split turning, show you a design for a great magazine rack, and Les Thorne has a nifty design for a traditional salt pig. If you’ve been following Peter Bishop’s beginners’ series, join him this month as he moves on to looking at jointers, nailers and other fixing kit; Brian Barber shares details of the techniques used for the construction of a 1:12 scale Georgian dolls’ house; and Mark Herold hopes his jig/router technique can help those with a limited equipment budget realise their dream projects. Edward Hopkins returns with his next ‘Home Truths’, and introduces two tree surgeons to four tree stumps; Byron & Gómez’s award-winning Log Stack Cabinet is this month’s ‘Centrefold’ and in our new feature ‘End-grain’ we ponder the notion of touching the untouchable. Andy King also reviews some great kit and gives the full five stars to the Bosch GSS 18V-10 cordless orbital sander, which is definitely a star performer, and we also have your usual favourite pages, including news and courses, letters and makers, as well as giving you a sneak peek at the next issue. There’s also lots more in store, so pick up your copy today or why not subscribe? Enjoy!

GW316 sees furniture making expert John Bullar sharing his invaluable advice on creating a range of dovetails; Shaun Newman completes his medieval fiddle build and shows how to make a custom case; Peter Harrison builds a jewellery box with integral hinge and Phil Davy comes up with a clever solution for mobilising his collection of plastic storage trunks. If you’re in the market for a new machinery purchase, then Alex Dalton’s expert advice will help ensure you pick the right one for you, and Peter Bishop’s guide to mortisers tells you all you need to know about this handy workshop addition. We also have some fantastic features, including a look at the work of furniture maker Erik Wolken; we take a closer look at Marc Fish’s unique console table, and Edward Hopkins brings us the first of his ‘back page ponderings’. Andy King also has the lowdown on all the latest kit, including some great tools for power carving, some clever clamps for standard mitre frame-type work and a new pillar drill from Axminster. We also have all your favourite pages, including news, letters & makers and we also give you an idea of what’s in store for next month, so don’t miss out!

GW315 has something for everyone to enjoy – whether it be an exciting project or a tech article to really get those creative juices flowing! We certainly have a varied issue filled with some great articles, including our cover star this month - Alun Heslop’s stunning sculptural bench, which is made using bleached oak and aims to evoke the feeling of shifting sands. He shares the secrets behind the build as well as the technical processes he used – including the M&Ms; test!
In terms of the projects we have in store for you, expect to see a hanging guitar stand, which is approachable as well as incredibly useful, as well as a great idea for making use of workshop offcuts – a lovely foot stool for tired feet. With spring on the horizon, our workshop storage boxes will ensure your bits and bobs stay neat and tidy, and how about some tips for rejuvenating an old plane? If you fancy a challenge then you’ll love Matthew White’s segmented wooden cryptex build, and for the turners among us, Les Thorne’s classic cake stand will certainly whet your appetite (for turning and cakes!)
Peter Bishop gets technical as he moves on to looking at the subject of lathes in his beginners’ series; Peter Sefton and his students learn about the hand cutting of dovetails and use these new-found skills to make a small chestnut letter rack, and Dennis Keeling takes us through the steps for making a space-saving corner dressing table unit using CNC routing techniques.
All this and much more in GW315, our February issue, which hits the shelves on 3 February. Enjoy!

Welcome to GW314 – our first issue of 2017. To kick off the New Year we have a great selection of projects for you to make, techniques for you to master, features to inspire you, and kit & tools recommendations to make you want to part with your Christmas cash! We also have an exclusive 2016 Wood Awards feature, which unveils all the winners across the 12 categories, as well as an inspirational project for you to make: Shaun Newman’s medieval fiddle. Aleksei Sebastiani shares the story of how he turned disaster into triumph during the making of his stunning dead-edge end table; Thomas de Bos shows you how to make a fun wooden aeroplane with a working propeller; Phil Davy makes an attractive symmetrically patterned table lamp, and Les Thorne turns a wonderful bowl inspired by the vivid colours of the cenote lakes in Mexico.
In techniques, Peter Sefton’s Long Course students make veneered trays; John Bullar discusses traditional and powered techniques for producing mortise & tenon joints; and Peter Bishop looks at the various powered plane options available – both hand-held and static.
In ‘People and Places’ as well as our fantastic six-page Wood Awards Centrefold special, we also find out more about Chris Tribe, who shares the story of how he made the transition from office worker to professional furniture maker, and most recently, a teacher of the craft.
Andy King and Phil Davy both have a whole raft of kit and tool recommendations, including the clever iVAC Switch Box, Axminster’s Trade Series Precision Pro Lathe, and the Bosch GHO 26-82 D Professional planer, before Phil Davy looks at the Pinie scrub plane and the Stubai mitre square - a well-finished tool with spot-on accuracy.
All this and much more in GW314, our January issue, which hits the shelves on 6 January. Enjoy!

Yes, Christmas is nearly upon us, so celebrate the upcoming festive season with GW313! One lucky reader could also be in with the chance of winning a Bosch GEX 125-150 AVE Professional random orbit sander and M480 abrasives bundle – see inside the issue to find out more.

We have some great projects in store for you, including a pair of contemporary kitchen stools from Michael McCrory; a guide to making your own Generation Weil chair using only a few clamps, glue and a selection of Dremel multi-tools; and Phil Davy makes a pair of ultra-modern bookends.

In techniques, Peter Bishop looks at the plethora of power sanding options available to the woodworker; Dennis makes a table using the CNC router; Peter Sefton and his Long Course students mix up the use of machines and hand tools to make a small rack; and winner of the ‘Cabin & Summerhouse’ category in the 2016 Shed of the Year competition, Oliver Renison, shares the secrets behind the making of his amazing shed.

In Home Truths, Edward Hopkins designs on the hoof – and comes up with a donkey bracket; Habitree launches the Kebony Christmas tree for sustainable holidays; and Arko Højholt meets Tom Eltang - the Danish pipe maker widely regarded as one of the very best in the world. We also have a special report from the recent Wizardry in Wood exhibition, courtesy of Les Thorne, who takes a break from project making to explore the art, beauty, skill and mystery on show at this much-loved event.

In Kit and Tools, Andy King tries out the Peter Child pyrography machine; is impressed with the new Milwaukee M18 CN18GS nail gun; and uncovers a hot idea for hand-sanding. 
Plus, if you haven’t already, then do get sending in your entries for our Felder 60th anniversary competition. Time is ticking, so don’t miss out on your chance to be crowned one of Britain’s best amateur furniture makers. 

All this and much more in GW313, our December issue, which hits the shelves on 2 December. Enjoy!

In this issue we show what happens when music meets wood, and the result is some fantastic pieces of furniture with hidden elements, including Norman Mackay’s accordion coffee table, which really does need to be seen to be believed. Also this month’s cover star, Norman’s pieces have helped him to carve a niche by creating truly unique pieces.
And in terms of projects, we have something for every skill level, including Peter Harrison’s home for small treasures – a clever wooden ring box with wooden hinge; lie back and enjoy with Ross Mielke as he shares a fun, cheap project that is ideal for your loved one or indeed anyone who enjoys a long, relaxing soak; Eric J. Wilhelm’s nautilus bookshelf is a sophisticated build, which will hopefully go on to inspire many of you to try similar ideas and techniques; in Around the House Phil Davy’s firewood box will ensure that your woodburning stove is always to ready for action; and in turning, Les Thorne gets artistic as he turns a curly top box with some added decorative details. 
Getting technical, in the next part of his beginners’ guide to power tool series, Peter Bishop looks at the extensive range of drills, borers and bits available to the woodworker, and in his CNC router series, Dennis Keeling takes you through the steps for making a stack-laminated jewellery box using this clever device.
In ‘People & Places’, Andy King reports exclusively from the Bosch Blue Innovation Summit 2016; Ian Parker’s ‘K desk’ is this month’s ‘Centrefold; and in ‘Home Truths’, Edward Hopkins discovers a gem of a timber yard in Devon.
All this and much more in GW311, which hits the shelves on 14 October. Enjoy!

After much anticipation, we finally reveal the seven category winners followed by the overall winner of Shed of the Year 2016. We have six pages filled with wonderful sheds, each amazing in their own right. Unfortunately, there can only be one winner and he is also this month’s cover star - Kevin Herbert from Berkshire and his eco-friendly hideaway ‘West Wing’, which beat off stiff competition to be crowned the ultimate winner.
In terms of techniques, John Bullar returns with the next in his beginners’ series, where he explores the range of marking tools available to the furniture maker; Peter Bishop moves on to looking at a variety of static, fixed-bed saws and discussing tips and techniques for their usage; and in ‘confessions of a jobbing joiner’ Barrie Scott speaks frankly about the trials and tribulations of being a joiner on the job.
We also have four fun-filled projects for you to make, including Andrea Biffi’s magic wallet, which is perfect for the budding magician who also likes a bit of woodwork; Ben Brandt’s walnut box with aluminium splines is sure to expand your woodworking repertoire; Phil Davy shows you how to build a display rack for your most treasured possessions and 
Les Thorne sets about turning his own hobo reel and fishing float.
Robert Scott’s stunning ‘Aeolian’ stack laminated and hand-carved table is this month’s ‘Centrefold’ and the Editor finds out how more the work of studio furniture maker Scott E. Armstrong, who really does loves wood!
In ‘Kit & Tools’ Andy King gets to grips with Axminster’s Trade Series EX-16 scrollsaw, highly recommends Kreg’s Square-Cut jig for producing perfect cross-cuts every time and is impressed with the performance of the Bosch GSS 160-1 A Multi Sander.

The September issue is packed full of exciting content and all manner of projects for you to enjoy and make. We kick off with some great outdoor builds, including Andy King’s purpose-made planter, which can be painted to add a touch of colour to any garden; Edward Hopkins’ garden chair will perfectly complement any outdoor space; and Dustin Van den Abeele’s heart-shaped chairs and table will certainly be adored by youngsters. If you like to make your own tools, however, then check out Andy Brough’s article on making your own DIY circular saw, or if turning is your thing, then Les Thorne’s ‘burry nice vases’ will surely whet your appetite for raiding your timber pile!
We also have two brand-new technical series for you from Peter Bishop and Dennis Keeling. In his ‘beginners’ guide to power tools’ series, Peter kicks off by exploring powered saws and offers some great tips on getting the best from them, and Dennis’ CNC routing series takes you through the steps for making your very own step-stool. 
Our cover star this month is Jory Brigham, who’s superb ‘Mackenrow’ table tennis table forms our ‘Centrefold’. Made using black walnut and brass inlay, this design harks back to a ‘70s aesthetic and is sure to stand out in any games room, and if you’re a fan of wacky designs and thinking outside the box, then you’ll love Eric Simonds’ fantastic bird box designs, which are sure to put a smile on your face.
And to top it all off, we have the start of a fantastic competition from Felder that will span six issues. Make a piece of furniture from scratch, document the process, take some great photos and you could be in with the chance of being one of five finalists all vying for first, second and third place prizes – see full details on page 44. All this and much more in GW309, which hits the shelves on 19 August.

What better way than to celebrate summer than with a feature given over to celebrating the 2016 Shed of the Year shortlist? 32 of the UK’s most outrageously spectacular sheds battle it out for top honour of Shed of the Year, which will be announced in GW309, so don’t miss it!
In terms of projects, we have Will Holman’s stunning hairpinned dining table, and is your porch overrun with shoes and wellies? If so, help is at hand as Charlie Gapay shares his shoe cubbies build; Phil Davy also shows you how to make a neat cabinet to house all your first aid essentials, and Noah Weinstein makes his internet-famous test tube spice rack, before Les Thorne turns a desk accessory trio using exotic hardwoods and ready-made brassware.
Sadly, we have the last in Michael Huntley’s ‘Small Structures’ series, which sees him making an octagonal oak conservatory; and in his beginners’ series, John Bullar moves on to looking at choosing & using chisels & gouges for furniture making, before Glenn Perry sets about replacing the arms and updating the finish on a farmhouse chair.
In ‘People & Places’, we take a look at Dundon Passivhaus, which is this month’s ‘Centrefold’ - a fantastic example of a low-energy home built using timber; and the Editor also got the chance to talk to founder of The Goodlife Centre, Alison Winfield-Chislett, about her passion for soul craft, making woodworking available to all and the importance of passing skills on.
Andy King is also back with all the latest Kit & Tool reviews, including a test of the brand-new Tormek T-8 grinding machine and a new range of Gorilla Glues, which he awarded the full five stars. All this and much more in GW308, which hits the shelves on 22 July – don’t miss it!

"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; and Les Thorne turns up a storm when he makes a lovely decorative desk clock. Our cover star this month is Matthew White’s ‘Hot Rod’ plane, which he lovingly restored and topped off with a souped up handle, so it’s really raring to go! 

As well as finding the time to make a planter and paint a garden gate, Phil Davy also attended the opening of Westonbirt Arboretum’s fantastic new Stil Treetop Walkway – a 13m high wooden and metal structure that provides an extraordinary view of Silk Wood. 

Michael Huntley brings us the penultimate article of his ‘Small Structures’ series, which sees him building a typical garden workshop from scratch, and in ‘People & Places’, Edward Hopkins & Son cook up a kitchen, and this month’s ‘Centrefold’ is Dovetailors with their magnificent ‘Desk One’.

Roy Gollop of Lyme Bay Carvings is our featured maker - a man with a fascinating seafaring and boatbuilding past who has gone on to discover woodcarving. He shows us his wonderful driftwood carvings, which cleverly depict a variety of sealife and birds.

Andy King is also back with all the latest Kit & Tool reviews and to celebrate the launch of their new Homewoodworker videos in conjunction with Christopher Hall, 'The Gentleman Joiner’, Trend are giving away a fantastic £1,000 One4all voucher!

All this and much more in GW307, which hits the shelves on 24 June – don’t miss it!"

GW is back to championing young talent, and this month we meet 17-year-old Matt Underwood – a young turner with bags of enthusiasm with a very bright future ahead of him. Matt is our cover star this month and it’s a pleasure to feature him.

We also have some great projects covered, including a chopping board made from colourful ‘rainbow’ wood to brighten up your kitchen; a pallet workbench especially for kids; a stylish pallet coffee table for your living room; a Mission-style mirror and three different bowl designs for you to turn.

Michael Huntley is also back with another installment in his ‘small structures’ series, which sees him moving on to discussing the interesting part of the build: the roof; and John Bullar continues his beginners’ series by looking at choosing and using hand saws.

We also have some great features lined up for you, including an in-depth look at the ‘Alpha’ chair by Made in Ratio, which forms this month’s Centrefold; we speak to Tim Lawson from the Port Townsend School of Woodworking in Maine about preserving the tradition of fine craftsmanship; and Andy King discovers there’s a lot more to veneer than meets the eye when he pays a visit to Freed Veneers in Leighton Buzzard, as well as finding the time to test some great kit.

We also have a great competition from StandSafe Workwear, which gives you the opportunity to win 1 of 5 full workwear outfits, each worth over £80.
All this and much more in GW306, which hits the shelves on 27 May – don’t miss it!

Feeling refreshed after a redesign, GW returns this month with another issue packed full of great projects, techniques, features and regular pages for you to enjoy. We also have a great competition for you - the chance to win 1 of 10 Hedgehog EasyAirWedges, which are ideal for a multitude of woodworking and general purpose uses.

Our cover star this month is sculptural woodworker Mark Doolittle, whose pieces really need to be seen to be believed. We were lucky enough to speak to this amazingly talented maker to find out how he celebrates biology through the medium of wood – and if you’re wondering how it’s done, he tells all in his carving masterclass. Projects include part 2 of Shaun Newman’s ukulele build, Carl Jacobson’s folding cedar lawn chair and Les Thorne’s turned apple and rosewood box, and if you’ve been following Michael Huntley’s new series then he returns again this month with a discussion on free-standing structures.

We also have Edward Hopkins’ latest article, which sees him creating his own set of tubular bells and in ‘Centrefold’, Made by 68° unveil their latest piece.

Phil Davy reports from Totally Tools and Andy King has the scoop on all of Milwaukee’s tools for 2016, which will be gracing the shelves soon. He also found the time to test all the latest kit, so be sure to pick up issue 305 of Good Woodworking, which hits the shelves on 22 April 2016.

Good Woodworking is back this month with a brand-new look! Seeing as spring is just round the corner, we thought this would be a great excuse to freshen up the magazine and make it even better! You’ll be glad to hear that we’ve not scrimped on content - in fact we have a fantastic issue for you, with a great competition from Trend to celebrate the launch of their new range of plunge saw blades, as well as a free A2 pull-out plan to accompany Andy King’s much anticipated pallet chair project. We also have a new series from Michael Huntley on building small structures in your garden; John Bullar returns this month to talk about bench planes; Emily Robinson discusses her walnut desk build; we talk to self-taught furniture making icon Brian A.Hubel; Phil Davy shows you how to make a new door for spring in ‘Around the House’ and Andy King tests the Triton TWX7 Workcentre plus modules and awards General Finishes’ milk paint range the full five stars. 
All this and more in our April issue, so be sure to pick up your copy on 25 March 2016.

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at musical instrument making, then the first of Shaun Newman’s ukulele build articles will definitely appeal, as he starts by taking you through the initial steps of construction, but not before we discover some treasure down in Devon with Edward Hopkins, as he builds a pirate chest using engineered board. 

Former Editor Andrea Hargreaves returns with a feature on sculptural woodturner Mark Hancock; we show you a treehouse-inspired build in Centrefold; and we have the last of Michael Huntley’s Japanese joinery series, which sees him exploring joints and ideas.

New GW author Greg Stringer shares his keepsake box make with us before we take a breath of fresh heirloom and ogle the work of Les Lively, a true master of furniture fusion, who is also this month’s cover star; Dennis Keeling demonstrates the breadth of the personal CNC router; Phil Davy shows you how to make your own try square and Les Thorne ponders his favourite turning-related things.

In Kit & Tools, Andy King looks at a unique product to make lifting easy, proves that diamonds really are a woodworker’s best friend as well as putting a great tool for enhancing your turnings through its paces.

Be sure to pick up issue 303 of Good Woodworking, which hits the shelves on 26 February 2016.

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