Wood Craft Now

I cut dados for a tight fit. When I make them too tight, I use a jig that I call a Dado Tuner. The sole is 1⁄2” Baltic …

A craftsman makes the argument that bevel-up planes are easier to tune for end grain and difficult woods. I can clearly…

One of the most popular projects my students ask to build is a sword. Alongside boatmaking or crafting a gnome house, s…

In this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil, and John are previewing Logan’s international travel and …

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking…

There’s new player in the loose tenon market. I’ve talked a couple times now about inexpensive jigs that turn a small r…

A mark of true craftsmanship, bandings are much more than just decoration. Stop for a moment and take a good look at a …

I’ve acquired a bunch of routers over the years—enough so that I can afford to keep a few permanently mounted in these …

This small linen chest can be made in batches, and the lid presents some fun challenges during the process. Project #25…

I well remember the day when I couldn’t get a mortise-and-tenon joint to come together no matter how hard I tightened t…

Back in the late 1960’s, the folks at Record tools in Sheffield, England, redesigned their classic 044 plow plane (or p…

All-Day No-Chafe Comfort: What pants should you be wearing in the workshop? Woodworking is not a pants-optional environ…

John, Logan, and Phil are back together on this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast! They’re catching up with the l…

With the right pricing formula, there’s always someone ready to buy your work. Pricing isn’t mysterious. Typically, it’…

I recently made a few softwood handles on the table saw using a method that streamlines a simple yet elegant design—han…

Make this sturdy circle cutting jig in a day, with readily available hardware, and you’ll be cutting perfect circles at…

Book: Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook Shop Now Authors: Peter Buchanan-Smith, Nick Zdon, Michael Getz, Ross McCammon Publ…

Tool: Router Plane Shop Now  Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $269.99 One of the benefits of being in my posit…

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking…

When used as an undercoat or sealer, brushable epoxy greatly reduces expansion and contraction in wood. Coat all parts …

Traditional construction techniques make this Limbert Style #357 bookcase a real gem. Project #2312 • Skill Level: Inte…

Tool: DiamondFinish Clear Shop Now  Manufacturer: KBS Coatings MSRP: $28+ It’s not often that a new type of finish is b…

Set your bandsaw up for accurate resawing by following these simple setup tips. A bandsaw is a versatile tool. In fact,…

Last week, after posting three videos showing my gouge reformation and sharpening process, I decided to compile them in…

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan and Phil welcome special guest, Mike Pekovich for a gathering of…

Is there any doubt that magnets positively rule? I’ve never welded anything in my life, but found a great woodworking u…

Tool: Black 8″ Helical-Head Jointer JWJ-8HH-BLK Shop Now  Manufacturer: Jet MSRP: $2499.99 The company JPW (Jet, Powerm…

Contrasting woods highlight the elegant lines of this Gustav Stickley-designed classic. In days gone by, a chest simila…

I’ve found that my new digital angle gauge is a great tool for setting an accurate angle on a miter gauge. To set the d…

Tool: WorkTunes Connect + Solar Shop Now  Manufacturer: 3M MSRP: $169.99 Woodworkers all know the importance of PPE in …