Hobbies & Craft
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 |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Engrave Fill PRO Al Pattern Generation
It's not often that we feature software in our New Tools section—and even less often that a piece of software excites me. A few months ago, though, I came across a social media post asking whether anyone would be interested in an AI-powered tool that could generate decorative patterns and fills for laser engraving. That idea caught my attention, and I followed along as the project evolved into what is now Engrave Fill Pro.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Ridgid HD1900 NXT Vac
Heavy-duty shop cleanup is where a shop vacuum really earns its keep. For me, a good vac needs three things: a powerful motor, a drum large enough that I’m not emptying it constantly, and a design that rolls easily around the shop. Ridgid’s HD1900 NXT checks all three boxes.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Woodpecker's Joinery Sled
Most people think of a table saw primarily as a tool for cutting parts to length or ripping them to width.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Popular Woodworking
Make Shavings, Not Dust
I hate sanding.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Angle Grinder Head from Foredom
Ironically, some of the most versatile tools in the shop come from very specialized corners of woodworking.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Shaper Tools BitWasher
The sharpness of a blade or bit plays a huge role in the quality of cut you'll get.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
A2-26 Hammer Jointer/Planer Combo
In a small shop, every square foot matters.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
The Rear View Mirror
It’s hard to believe that Woodworking in America 2025 is already a month in the rearview mirror.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
BenchPilot for Shaper Origin
One of the most exciting tools of the year, in my opinion, was Shaper Tool's release of BenchPilot at the AWFS show in Las Vegas.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
EM-Smart Fiber/Diode Dual Laser
Today's woodworking shop looks far different than it did just a decade or two ago.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Soup Up Your Drill Press
The area below your drill press table is the perfect spot to pack in some storage, and turn your drill press into a robust work center.
8 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
EM-Smart Fiber/Diode Dual Laser
Today's woodworking shop looks far different than it did just a decade or two ago.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
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Ultra-Shear Stack Dado 2.0
Over the past few years, Woodpeckers' Ultra-Shear line has become my go-to for router bits and saw blades.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
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Blue Spruce Toolworks Inspection Square
Keeping your parts flat, square, and true is essential for building projects that not only look good but last for generations.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
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BenchNuts by Carbon Method
I'm a huge fan of bench standoffs.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
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Veritas Low Angle Jack Plane
In the world of hand tool enthusiasts, there's a devoted camp of woodworkers who live and die by their low-angle handplanes.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Hearth Stool
This stool is a simple little seat that combines traditional chair building techniques and good woodworking.
9 min |