The lockdown left lots of us with very different ideas about time. Many found their regular routines changed or simply swept away, leaving them with lots more time on their hands – or much less. Time took on a different perspective, sometimes stretching out and then concertinaing in on itself.
Woodworking crafts takes time – especially if you want it to be perfect. Whether you’re carving, turning or making for work or for fun, you are investing your precious time in your project, and in yourself. Has the lockdown left you thinking differently about the time you spend in your workshop? Are you ready to take on a bigger project or learn a new skill, or are you hesitating? Remember, it’s never too late, as we find out on page 24. Issue 62
This magazine issue is packed with ideas for projects big and small, from making a mobile unit for your table saw to a handy herb planter. Some of our contributors have taken a step back in time to lovingly and sympathetically restore a Queen Anne-style dressing stool and an antique oak table, while others have carved projects from scratch including salad servers and a lamp turned from an old oak post. Why not take time to learn the history of the lathe, or upskill with the craft of pyrography? We also take a look at Art Deco style, working with green wood and whether it’s always a good idea to rush to plant trees, and we meet young furniture maker and beekeeper Tom Rowell.
And finally, don’t forget to take time for a tea break and have fun with our puzzles on page 85.

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