Woodworking gifts

With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, Forest Craft presents a range of simple and fun projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards. The author, Richard Irvine, extols the virtues of exploring woodland, getting to know the trees in your local area, and learning about their characteristics and suitability for whittling. Projects such as...

The Art of Japanese Joinery by Kiyosi Seike is the classic text on Japanese joinery and carpentry, filled with detailed photographs and illustrative drawings. This beautifully redesigned edition of the acclaimed introduction to Japanese joinery examines the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry and illustrates the essential techniques of this historic form of woodworking. It includes: Explorations of the...

When the stresses of modern life get too much, what could be better than gathering a few simple tools, heading into the woods and literally whittling away a few hours? The gentle art of whittling is a relaxing and absorbing hobby that can be enjoyed almost anywhere, from around the campfire to in a cosy armchair at home. All you...

Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025 Heartwarming, magical and uplifting In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The BBC's BAFTA Award-winning The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures of 7 million in the...

Build your woodturning skills and confidence with this variety of projects that take between a couple of hours and a couple of days to complete. All of the 25 projects can be undertaken using a limited amount of tools and equipment. Making use of the six basic tools - spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, bowl gouge, skew chisel,...

Learn about the wharenui through hands-on experience. This Build Your Own Wharenui set contains labeled parts and activites that you and your children can do. As you construct the building, you can learn about the different aspects of a marae and the meanings. Contains a booklet that gives you valuable information of these sacred buildings. The full product in packaging...

Woodworking Joinery by Hand is a ground-breaking woodworking book that introduces a new twist on the traditional hand-cut methods of joint making. One of the biggest challenges with conventional hand-joinery techniques is that the novice woodworker needs to first master the difficult skill of cutting perfectly straight and with a high degree of accuracy. With Sugita's unique method of guiding...

The Whittling Handbook is the perfect introduction to the simple, yet immensely pleasurable, craft of creating attractive objects with nothing more than a knife and a piece of timber. Whittling is an art form that can be as simple or as complex as you like. This delightful book guides the reader through the basics, starting with straightforward projects such as...

Come on, kids: grab a hammer, step up to the workbench, and get ready to measure, saw, drill, and make cool things! Wood Shop is an exciting introduction for today s kids to an age-old tradition: building with wood. With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, aspiring woodworkers learn essential skills such as how to drive a nail, use a power...

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to the age-old art of whittling. There are 50 projects featured in the book, ranging from quick makes to more elaborate projects, and even a chapter on creating things from cork. The 8 main themes are: Quick Things – including a doorstop, a bookmark and a gift-box book; Into The Woods – including a...

A new, updated issue of this bestselling guide to essential carpentry techniques and timeless projects to master the art of woodworking. Master the art of carpentry and create timeless handcrafted pieces with this essential guide to working with wood. Discover key woodworking techniques—from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration—in this hands-on instructive...

The ultimate guide to woodworking: a complete guide to essential tools and key techniques plus 5 inspiring projects. Want to get into woodworking but don’t know where to start? Then this is the book for you. Designer-maker-teacher Chris Tribe walks you through the processes step-by-step, answering all your questions along the way. What tools do you need? How do you...

A completely revised, redesigned and updated edition of the definitive woodworker's bible. Authoritative, superbly crafted and easy to use, Collins Complete Woodworker’s Manual is the one book every woodworker needs. This new revised edition has been extensively rewritten and contains new photographs and illustrations to give the book a contemporary feel, and includes all the new products and techniques developed...

A must-read for anyone with an adventurous spirit, a yen to whittle and chop, and a desire to get out into nature and play with sticks! These 50 achievable ideas for making and playing with sticks – all with beautiful step-by-step illustrations – make a great gift. The next title in Pavilion’s best-selling outdoor adventure series, Fifty Things to Do...

From New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning actor, and master woodworker Nick Offerman, comes a practical and very funny guide to woodworking, with projects for the whole family. "Want to have some fun? Little Woodchucks is for every kid and 50-year-old woman who wants to make something cool with their hands." - Amy Poehler Many know Nick Offerman from his...

Heartfelt and thought-provoking, an eloquent meditation on the nature of work and craftsmanship and why it matters, more than ever, that we value the process of making things well. Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and physically demanding work of bringing new objects into the world with creativity and skill? Why does it matter that...

Critically acclaimed, evocative, literary memoir of life as a carpenter—a book for anyone who has ever whittled something out of wood or dreamt about doing so. Ingrained is a love letter to trees, timber and craftsmanship—and to finding your own voice. The eldest son of a Master Woodworker, Callum Robinson spent his childhood absorbing craft lessons in his father's rural...

Wood ID Handbook is a gift book for wood lovers—an indispensable and informative guide to over a hundred different kinds of wood. This compact directory explores the world's most valuable natural resource in detail. This new gift edition provides helpful details about the most popular and useful woods, featuring illustrations and photographs to aid in identification. Additionally, it offers valuable...

Chip Carving is the art of removing small sections of wood from a single piece of timber, usually to form geometric patterns. Finished pieces can be very intricate and complex, but amazing results can be achieved surprisingly easily with the right guidance. Unlike many types of woodworking, chip carving requires very few tools, usually just two knives, and is a...

Master craftsmen offer detailed information about handmade Japanese woodworking tools! This unique guide to traditional handmade Japanese tools offers hobbyists, woodworkers, and craftspeople an essential introduction to the artistry of Japanese tools. Their structure, mechanics, use, and care are described in loving detail as only master Japanese craftsmen and tool experts are able to do. This unique book features: Detailed...

Turning Green Wood is the latest edition of this best-selling title. In this inspiring and thought-provoking guide, Michael O'Donnell, one of the foremost exponents of the technique, explains how to harvest and store timber, and how to make the best use of the grain pattern and other properties. Turning green wood can be made so delicate that it is actually...

Learn to carve and paint expressive animal figures from simple blocks of wood! In this book, talented sculptor Mio Hashimoto reveals the techniques behind her rustic, whimsical, and lifelike animal sculptures. She teaches you the entire process of creating an endearing animal sculpture—from the preliminary sketch and wood selection to the techniques needed to saw, sculpt, and paint it. She...

In this inspiring book, Derek Hayes investigates the process and practice of design in woodturning. Design is rarely a priority for the beginner woodturner, and most turners in their early work begin by concentrating on technique rather than shape or form, which can prove counter-productive. While aiming to instil confidence in appreciating, criticising, and selecting sources of inspiration, Derek doesn't...

Build Stuff with Wood is a true beginner's guide to woodworking, aimed at anyone interested in the craft but possessing only a few tools and no real idea where to start. The concept of the book is to begin with a basic toolset (a circular saw, chop saw, cordless drill, jigsaw, and a few hand tools) and then add tools...

In Ingrained by Callum Robinson, readers embark on an evocative journey through the life of a carpenter, complete with the challenges, triumphs, and intrinsic beauty of woodworking. This literary memoir is a gem for anyone who has ever created something out of wood or envisioned doing so. It masterfully cuts through the layers of craftsmanship, nature, and personal growth. The...

Home accents made with beautiful natural wood are hugely popular and add impact to any room of the house. But the simple elegance of a birch table lamp or a driftwood sculpture can carry an eye-watering price tag. Simply Wood shows you how to make beautiful and practical objects using found wood that doesn't cost the earth. All you need...

Weekend Woodworking is packed with a fantastic range of over 30 projects, all achievable within a weekend. Ideal for keen woodworkers with a wide range of abilities, there are projects to suit those just starting out in woodworking as well as those with many years of experience in the workshop. Each project includes clear guidance on how to approach the...

Woodturning Projects is a unique step-by-step guide that delves into both the art and craft of woodturning. This book explores turned shapes and the wide variety of timbers that can be used to create them. The book provides detailed descriptions for the creation of 50 distinct pieces, each crafted from a different type of wood. For each project, there are...

Outdoor Woodworking is an impressive new title containing a collection of projects, all ideal for the garden, patio, or deck. There are projects suited for those just starting out in woodworking, as well as others that will challenge even the experienced woodworker. All of the projects include clear guidance on how best to approach the construction of each piece. There...

A bestseller when it was first published in 1993, Woodturning Wizardry has been thoroughly revised for this new edition, with colour photography throughout. Stunning new 3-D illustrations show cutaway views of the work in progress, thus making the instructions even easier to follow than before. Spheres within spheres, stars within cubes, and delicate lattices with no apparent means of support...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * ‘An imperative how-to for creativity… I adore this book’ Nick Offerman Adam Savage – star of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech – shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality....

Simple Japanese Furniture presents 24 simple and stylish furniture projects for the home based on timeless Japanese designs. Each project is presented with notes on the key design elements of each piece, the tools and techniques needed, and step-by-step instructions for completion. The designs are chosen to illustrate the structure of furniture and key principles in furniture building, and the...

Super Simple Outdoor Woodworking Projects is an imaginative collection of 14 projects that are easy and fun to make. It offers an exciting selection of projects, all ideal for the garden, patio, or deck. The book caters to both novice and experienced woodworkers, providing clear guidance on constructing each piece. It also includes helpful hints, tips, and tricks for achieving...

An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged outdoor types everywhere. Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to...

Whittling Woodland Animals introduces the simple art of whittling with 15 wilderness creatures to create from scratch. The relaxing and rewarding craft of whittling is synonymous with a woodland setting, which provides the ideal subject matter for this new book from seasoned woodcarver, Peter Benson. Intricately carved and infused with character, this collection of 15 whittled woodland creatures makes a...

Make your own beautiful mid-century wooden objects for the home. With over 80 projects, from the simple to the advanced, this is the perfect book to progress your woodworking skills and create something beautiful for your home. These sought-after classic designs from the 1950s and 60s include a range of items for home and garden, simple display shelves, bookends and...

With The Everyday Blacksmith, learn to make hooks, spoons, and tools of all sorts. This essential blacksmith's reference includes many projects contributed by leading blacksmiths from around the world, each featuring plenty of opportunity for variation. For centuries, blacksmiths were the craftsmen and artists that worked society's most important material—iron. Blacksmiths were not only a fixture in their community, they...

LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE 2025 Named A Best Book of 2025 by Vox, Elle, NPR, Bustle, Marie Claire, Chicago Review of Books, Chicago Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, Them, Xtra, and Autostraddle Matty Maggiacomo's March Book Club Pick "Writing a funny book is hard. Writing a convincing takedown of one of America's most popular prejudices...

An illuminating memoir-cum-meditation on work and creativity by the brilliant veteran carpenter, Mark Ellison. Gorgeous . . . contains fascinating insights about working with your hands, the nature of talent, and how to create a meaningful life A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Puzzler Exquisite, purposeful, absorbing . . . a book with much to teach us all Ayad...

Ikea is a destination for everyone who wants to simplify the process of decorating a home. Offering modern, ready-to-assemble furniture, Ikea proves that spaces can be functional and affordable. But sometimes you're left wanting more: furniture that's adaptable, creative, and most important, in line with your taste. Reinventing Ikea shows you how. The book features 70 customization projects conceived from...

A passionate and imaginative exploration of wood – the material that shaped human history. As a material, wood has no equal in strength, resilience, adaptability and availability. It has been our partner in the cultural evolution from woodland foragers to engineers of our own destiny. Tracing that partnership through tools, devices, construction and artistic expression, Max Adams explores the role...

Creative designs for one-of-a-kind, upcycled projects using the world's most widely available reclaimed wood. The humble wood pallet is a key element in the global world of shipping, yet all too often it's eventually smashed into pieces and tossed into a dumpster. That perfectly good, all-natural wood deserves a better fate! Crafting with Wood Pallets offers readers innovative new projects...

The Essential Guide to Wood Pallet Projects is where rustic meets modern in this charming do-it-yourself guide. Within its pages, you will find 40 easy-to-follow designs, ranging from coffee tables and wine racks to decorative wall art, all accompanied by step-by-step instructions and clear full-colour photographs. This book is perfect for those looking for simple and creative ways to decorate...

Make stunning furniture, shelves, and more, with this easy guide Woodworking For Dummies gives aspiring woodworkers step-by-step instructions for creating successful woodworking projects. Set your sights on creating beautiful wooden pieces, with your own two hands. Woodworking is a fun and fascinating hobby, and you’ll love developing your skills and enjoying the satisfaction of craftsmanship. This book explains, in simple...