Wood Craft Now

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

1953. That’s when woodworkers were first able to buy an entire shop in a box with the commercial introduction of the Sh…

Tool: F-2 Titanium Hammer Shop Now  Manufacturer: Zen-Wu Toolworks MSRP: $159 It’s not often that a new tool company ma…

An ideal first project for working with green wood. This little sled is a perfect introduction to the age-old tradition…

This honing stone setup is part of my dedicated sharpening station. It consists of a plastic tray mounted in a plywood …

There’s something undeniably special about a gift made by hand; especially when it’s crafted from wood. DIY woodworking…

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan are talking woodworking and taking listeners’ questions…

Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Popular Woodworking gift guide! This year, the focus is on quality over quantity. Th…

More than a century ago, Stanley introduced a new plane, and I’ve wanted one ever since. Well, no — I’m not that old — …

If you recall, a few years ago I wrote about the method I use to teach my students how to drill wide holes—around 1-3/8…

Tool: Filter Shaker Shop Now  Manufacturer: Meyer Woodworks MSRP: $199+ I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: my du…

Logan loves his vintage woodworking machinery, and when the opportunity arose to purchase a 1950s MOAK jointer, he knew…

This woven bench is a simple project to build, and is elegant enough to fit in any decor. The Shakers were incredibly i…

A micro-Adjust fence is the perfect accessory for making grooves, mortises, or other milling operations using a hand-he…

This episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with Phil, Logan, and John includes even more woodworking and nonsense, so tune i…

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

Last spring, I talked about a new tool I’d never seen before, a handheld blower, about the size of a small travel-size …

This knockdown shave horse from Amy Pate is small-shop friendly and perfect for apartment woodworkers. Learn to make th…

This rustic hinged-lid box is a design traditionally used as a basic tool chest, but I thought a scaled-down version wo…

I make my own zero-clearance throat plates for my table saw to minimize exit tear-out on workpieces and to prevent narr…

As most of you probably know by now, I’m a woodworker who doesn’t let a bit of rust stand in the way of putting a tool …

This week, Phil, John, and Logan closer to episode 500 than episode 1 with some great listener mail – including a heart…

One day while disposing trash at the landfill, I discovered a pristine miter saw. It looked perfect—well, almost. The b…

I’ve mentioned before how bad I am at hand-cutting dovetails, but there’s something else I’m terrible at: almost any ki…

Designing the process can be as challenging as designing the object. The way something looks is only the first half of …

Tool: G0999 15″ Planer Shop Now Manufacturer: Grizzly MSRP: $1450 When I think of a benchtop planer, I’m reminded of Ry…

The ShopNotes Podcast celebrates its 250th episode! Phil, Logan, and John mark the milestone with listener questions, s…