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Careful layout and precise cutting are the keys to getting a beautiful marquetry panel. It’s difficult to describe the …

Tool: VX 21 Wagon Vise/End Vise/Tail Vise Shop Now  Manufacturer: Hovarter MSRP: $230-$290 When I began construction of…

Grind, hone, polish: the basics of all sharpening. Among the fundamental skills necessary for good woodworking, I’d put…

Lapping the back of the plane blade can be a lot of work. My fingers have often complained very loudly, so I’ve tried m…

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

You may not know the PTI by their acronym, but you certainly know them by their full name: The Power Tool Institute. I’…

This traditional plane is a fun way to cut grooves, and can be made in half of a day. The grooving plane is a hand tool…

Here are the online extras for the February 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazi…

Whether a hobby or a small business, it’s a woodworker’s dream job. As a craftsman, I’ve always enjoyed building stuff.…

Tool: M18 FUEL 9 Gallon Dual Battery Dust Extractor 0888-20 Shop Now  Manufacturer: Milwaukee Tool MSRP: $1399 (kit wit…

It’s easy to get a handle on which whacker to choose. If you’ve ever whacked a carving tool or pounded a joint using yo…

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John take on listener questions and comments. Plus, L…

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

If you’re a woodworker of any kind — weekend DIYer to pro-shop owner — I’ll bet you ten bucks you’ve already seen a doz…

Every woodworker eventually faces a universal challenge: needing to glue up a long panel, like a tabletop or a shelf, o…

Outdoor projects encounter a variety of conditions. The project is only going to last as long as its finish does. Here’…

When cutting circles on the band saw with a jig, starting the cuts tangent to the right diameter is a problem; this met…

Subtract color to add life. There are four types of bleach that woodworkers commonly use: chlorine, two-part wood bleac…

A long time ago in a garage attached to my house, I started a project. It was December 2023, and I had decided that I n…

With Logan out, John and Phil do all of the heavy lifting on this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with a follow…

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

OSHA-approved warning and danger signs have multiplied over the years, while at the same time getting a bit more to-the…

Let function and proportion be your guide when designing a top. Growing up, I was never one for wearing hats – that was…

Fresh, clean lines, simple, strong construction, and a design you can modify to fit any room. The credo of many great 2…

My students learn two things about me very quickly: I care deeply about their education, and I care just as deeply abou…

Get a razor edge on tools that are tricky to sharpen. A dull tool is a dangerous tool. A lot of people struggle with sh…

This week the gang discusses battery platforms, different types of screws, and more. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast …

This jewelry box is the perfect project to showcase that small piece of wood you’ve been saving to be the centerpiece o…

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