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In this issue

Shellac: A Challenging Finish
This traditional finish can be tricky to apply.
BY BOB FLEXNER & LOGAN WITTMER

Joiners Corner
Rabbets are quick and easy to cut with either vintage or modern rabbet planes.
BY LOGAN WITTMER

Portable Workbench Sidekick
This workbench sidekick was featured in ShopNotes magazine.
BY CHRIS FITCH & PHIL HUBER

Harvey's Spider M-1500 Pro Mobile Base

Having the ability to move stuff around in a shop is key. This is especially true when it comes to a small shop.

1 mins

Carbon Method Carbon Coat

Over the years, I've watched the company Carbon Method with interest.

1 mins

Veritas Hacking Knife

Of all the tools in my shop, I probably use a knife the most.

1 mins

Customary Marks

These furniture maker's symbols are an international language.

1 mins

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 5" Random Orbital Sander

Of all of the power tools to leap cordless, sanders are one of the last remaining segments that have not been perfected.

1 mins

Versa-Fence Upgrade

I think it's a safe bet that the table saw is at the heart of most shops.

1 mins

Hercules OSHA-Compliant Dust Extractor

I continue to be impressed with the leaps and bounds that Harbor Freight has made in the power tool marketplace.

1 mins

Shellac: A Challenging Finish

This traditional finish can be tricky to apply.

5 mins

Making a Shellac Pad

Because shellac uses denatured alcohol as the solvent, close attention must be paid to the application tool.

1 mins

Rabbeting by Hand

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

5 mins

Moxon Vise

On most workbenches, you have various options to hold your material.

10+ mins

Craftsman Desk

It's often times that woodworking projects come out of necessity.

10+ mins

Workbench Sidekick

Workbench clutter is real. In the flurry of a project build, I need a place to set something down and there just isn't an open space. That's the issue that inspired this project.

8 mins

Hillview Tool

Tony Rouleau from New York is applying his machinist's career to make heirloom-quality tools.

3 mins

Rudolf Steiner School

In the basement of a Manhattan low-rise, Yoav Liberman is introducing kids to woodworking during the school day.

2 mins

Read all Stories from Popular Woodworking

Popular Woodworking Magazine Description:

Publisher: Active-Interest-Media

Category: Hobbies_Craft

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Popular Woodworking has delivered articles and commentary from America’s best and brightest woodworkers for more than 30 years. The editorial focus is a committed philosophy of hybrid woodworking – blending the best of hand tool and power tool woodworking. We bring you woodworking projects for every skill level ranging from simple (but attractive) projects that use basic joinery, to complex furniture plans using advanced woodworking techniques, alongside new tools, tips and tricks to make you a better woodworker...