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Mortise and tenon joints are the best way to go. For a new look in cabinet doors, try mitering the corners. This simple…

I made this quick-release sanding block from four pieces of 1/2″-thick birch plywood. The top three pieces are glued to…

Build the perfect place to store and charge your growing collection of batteries and cordless tools. Cabinet making is …

Every woodworker I know uses water-borne polyurethane. Of all the ways I’ve seen to get a silk-smooth finish, abrasive,…

In our last entry, we left off just as the students began shaping the hull of their boats. I had explained the importan…

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John and Phil have to do all of the heavy lifting with Logan out on assignmen…

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

A lot of tools we’ve used for years haven’t changed much, mechanically.  Some nice improvements have come along, as wel…

These simple tools are essential for dimensioning lumber by hand or machine.  It’s hard to believe that something as si…

A classic furniture form revised for 21st-century entertainment. I have a love-hate relationship with my television. I …

Need to glue metal to wood? The answer is easy — epoxy! Epoxy bonds many kinds of materials to one another, including w…

Successful furniture designs draw viewers closer and reward them. Out of the corner of my eye it caught my attention, a…

Tool: Carbon Coating Kit Shop Now  Manufacturer: Carbon Method MSRP: $84.99-199.99 Over the years, I’ve watched the com…

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John discuss some listener comments, project updates, and Lo…

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

When matching stains, nothing is more pleasing than getting it right the first time. Matching stain is one of the harde…

Wipe on years of age in less than a week. If you want to make a woodworker gnash his teeth, ask him to make new cherry …

A workpiece ALWAYS SLIPS when placed vertically in my vise, because the vise racks. To solve the problem, I made a vise…

In part 1 of this project, I described how my students begin their boat-building journey by sketching and transferring …

A table saw and a simple jig make a time-consuming task quick and easy. Woodworkers use all sorts of techniques to scoo…

While on the job site and installing cabinets, I was preparing to scribe a face frame to fit against an irregular wall …

The older I get, the more and more I’ve noticed a difference in myself. Among those differences have been my preference…

Tool: JWBS-18SFX 18 Inch Bandsaw 1.75HP 1PH 115V Shop Now  Manufacturer: JET MSRP: $2949.99 A bandsaw is a wonderful to…

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

There’s a new fighter in the battle against the Spotted Lanternfly. The biggest reason invasive species — animal or pla…

Cutting rabbets by hand can quickly and easily be done with vintage and modern planes alike. Both just take a little kn…

Plastic storage tubs make instant drawers for organizing shop supplies. When I worked in a restaurant as a teenager, I …

Expand your casework repertoire with a curvaceous front. The Popular Woodworking staff was saddened to hear of the pass…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is here, and we’re rounding up the best deals for woodworkers! Keep checking in throughout the ne…

A Hands-On Sailing Project in 2×4 A wooden boat is one of the most inspiring projects a child can build. It’s an object…

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk about summer projects, Logan’s current workbench b…

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

Fast and easy, lasers can literally blast rust away in minutes. I’ve already created lots of things in my woodshop lase…

5 pieces + 12 screws=1 great project. Here’s a great project for displaying houseplants and adding a little charm to an…

Tool: M18­ FUEL 5″ Random Orbital Sander 2837-20 Shop Now  Manufacturer: Milwaukee MSRP: $229 (bare tool)  Of all of th…

An excellent finish for first timers (and beyond). Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the November 2010…

For thorough mixing, a powered paddle is the way to go. Here’s an easy way to make one from a 3/8″ dowel rod. First, cu…

Here are the online extras for the August 2025 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine…