Hobbies-Craft
Popular Woodworking
Whiskey Cabinet
This finger-joint cabinet is versatile enough to be utilized in any room in the house, and packs in a lot of great woodworking techniques.
8 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Mid-Century Modern Table
This table blends clean lines with clever book storage-proving good design is as functional as it is beautiful.
10 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Paint-stick Files
When you next buy paint, ask for a few extra free stirring sticks.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Spend Less Time Sharpening
Less time sharpening means more time woodworking.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Woopsie Daisy
An updated, corrected photo captions for our \"Beyond The Ropes\" article from June's issue, by Yoav Liberman.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
See-Through Chisel Holder
Here's a chisel rack that protects those sharp edges and allows me to see the right chisel for the job at hand.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Walrus Oil Logger's Hand Salve and Bug Repellent
For years, I've relied on Walrus Oil for anything that comes into contact with food-cutting boards, rolling pins, and more.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Omtech 60W Autofocus MOPA Fiber Laser
Over the past few years, I've developed a growing interest in adding lasers to the shop-especially fiber lasers.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Notched Pressure Pads
These pads work particularly well if you like using handscrew clamps.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Corner Molding Vise Pads
I've found that sections of 1\" corner molding are ideal for padding the jaws of a machinist's vise.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Basic Relief Carving Techniques
A few simple tools, and basic technique will result in a great looking carving.
8 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Made By Hand — Embrace the Charm
Over the course of my woodworking career, I've waged an internal struggle-a balance between striving for perfection and getting a project to a point where it's acceptable, where any flaws are visible only to me.
2 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Wave Reversible Glueline Bit From Microjig
Glue-line router bits aren't new.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Carved Boarded Box
This utilitarian box is made of red oak and is a great exercise in practical woodworking
8 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Make Things. From Wood.
When creating this book, I took my mind back to the younger me and what I wish I'd been told.
10+ min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Harvey Shark S-10 Dust Guard
I have a love-hate relationship with dust collection arms.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
Kreg's New lonic Drive Cordless Tools
Last year, just ahead of Woodworking in America, Kreg Tool introduced its new Ionic Drive line of cordless power tools.
1 min |
August 2026
Popular Woodworking
The Spill Plane
A Specialty Plane For Everyday Use.
3 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Woodshop BTUS
Nothing is more poetic and comforting than a roaring wood stove in the shop.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Light Work
An introduction to laser engravers for the woodshop.
10+ min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Blue Spruce Toolworks Hand Stitched Rasps
A rasp is one of the most valuable shaping tools you can have in the shop.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Floating Top Entry Table
This mitered case and veneered top make this project an interesting challenge.
10+ min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Trouble-Free Dovetail Clamp
Dovetails are popular because they're strong and self-locking from one side.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Drill Station
This simple storage solution stashes your drills and drivers, charges their batteries, and organizes your drill accessories.
5 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
JET JDP-20S Smart Drill Press
At first glance, a drill press seems like one of the simplest tools in the shop: a motor turns a spindle, the spindle turns a bit, and a hole appears. In practice, though, drilling clean, accurate holes across different materials and bit types is far more nuanced. Feed rate, spindle speed, depth control, and material choice all play a role in getting clean, accurate holes.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Harlem Spice Chest Part I: Crafting the Case & Dividers
This piece is inspired by period spice chests and offers a great way to practice traditional hand tool techniques.
10+ min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
UltraShear Alternating-Shear Pattern Flush Trim Bits
Pattern or template routing is something I use on almost every project in my shop. Whether I'm making corbels or simply rounding corners, there's no better way to ensure perfectly identical parts every time. A new style of router bit from Woodpeckers makes these tasks easier and better-than ever.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Custom Cutterheads from WGM Toolworks
If you've watched any of our videos, or listened to our podcast, you'll know that I'm a vintage tool fanatic.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
A Press to Laminate Curved Parts
Curved, laminated parts are stronger than parts sawn from solid wood. This press makes laminating easy.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Y-2 Bench Chisels from Zen-Wu Toolworks
If there’s one hand-tool company that’s finally getting the recognition it deserves, it’s Zen-Wu Toolworks. Founded by Luke Lyu, Zen-Wu specializes in traditional Chinese tools made to an exceptionally high standard, and the Y-2 bench chisels are a perfect example of that commitment to quality.
1 min |