Quercus Magazine

Robin Wood is one of the most significant and intriguing of 21st Century woodworkers, as such a woodsman and craftsperson, as well as campaigner, pioneer, tutor and now toolmaker. He, and a handful of others, have helped to inspire and aid a resurgency of traditional crafts, and for his endeavours was awarded an MBE for services to Heritage Crafts and Skills. No wonder Quercus Magazne have interviewed...

QM12 May/June 2022 The May issue of Quercus features an extract from Christopher Schwarz’s significant book on the making of Stick Chairs. The article will focus on the choosing of timber for chairmaking, written by one of the most well-known and influential of woodworkers worldwide. There will be more about router planes, featuring the making Paul Sellers’ toolmaking kits. Quercus...

QM10 January/February 2022 Summary Woodworking’s most influential author, tutor and maker gives an exclusive interview in the latest issue of Quercus Magazine. Paul Sellers has had a most significant impact for beginners and enthusiasts keen to develop new skills and techniques, arguing that you only need to learn three joints to make anything. We test an innovative new honing guide, for...

QM08 September/October 2021 Summary The latest issue of Quercus is dedicated to toolmaking. Rex Krueger enthuses how he makes simple tools using chisels instead of plane irons to make toolmaking simple and inexpensive. You’ll be inspired by the travishers produced by Claire Minihan and the marking tools by Derek Jones. Doug Stowe makes his own hook knives for carving spoons. Michelle Mateo...

QM06 May/June 2021 Outline This issue of Quercus features a profile of Mike Abbott, an icon and pioneer of greenwoodworking, who has inspired and taught so many professionals and enthusiasts, particularly making chairs. Elsewhere you will learn how Greenwood Days has adapted its courses to meet Covid-19 guidelines; how in the USA Maplewoodwoodshop has created a system for bringing woodwork &...

QM04 January/February 2021 Features: Women and Children First Jenny Bower takes to woodwork and becomes a chair maker inspiring & her daughter, as do other woodworkers Fitting Drawer Runners Derek Jones on joints The Red Blue Chair The comfy uncomfy 20thC icon Making Slöjd Coathooks Jögge Sundqvist's project The Better Bench Hook Robin Gates upgrades How to Cleave Mike...

QM02 Autumn 2020 Well known woodworkers and toolmakers featured or contributing include: Bill Carter, Mike Abbott, Derek Jones, James Mursell, Richard Arnold, The Kilted Woodworker, BJS Planes, Robin Gates, Mitsuru Hochi, Klaus Skrudland, and many more. Subjects include sharpening by hand, spokeshaves, chairmaking, shaving horses, axe restoration, wooden plough planes, and much more ...