Hobbies_Craft
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North House Folk School
Visit the north shore of Lake Superior to connect with a craft community like none other.
3 min |
October 2025 - Issue 285
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Folding Saddle Square
Making accurate marks is one of the most fundamental tasks in a wood shop, yet it can be quite challenging to master.
1 min |
October 2025 - Issue 285
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Meyer Woodworks Filter Shaker
I've said it once, and I'll say it again: my dust collection system is one of my favorite things in my shop.
1 min |
October 2025 - Issue 285
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Dust Collection Workstation
This dust collection cart houses a vacuum and cyclonic dust separator for an efficient, clean workstation.
8 min |
July - August 2025
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Convenient Benchtop Protection
My workbench is beautiful and I want to keep it that way, so I cover the top with builder's paper whenever I'm gluing or staining.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Auxiliary Compressor Tank
My small air compressor cycled so often during use that the noise almost drove me crazy.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Winding Sticks
These simple tools are essential for dimensioning lumber by hand or machine.
4 min |
July - August 2025
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Charging Cabinet
Build the perfect place to store and charge your growing collection of batteries and cordless tools.
8 min |
July - August 2025
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Jet JBS-18 Bandsaw
A bandsaw is a wonderful tool. It can make cuts that follow curves, cut joinery, size parts, and resaw material.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Harvey Compass ST-1500 Sliding Table
There are some tools that, on the surface, appear exorbitant. Sliding tables (or sliding table saws, for that matter) are one of those.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Blue Spruce Micro Squares
Having one or two really nice squares is essential in the shop. Being able to check parts for square, and set up machines are some of the most frequent uses of mine.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Mullet Fits All Hose Kit
I was a bit skeptical when I saw the Mullet FitsAll Hose Kit.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Pliers from Vampire Tools
I think that there are certain tools that everyone owes it to themselves to own a nice set of.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Kellogg Depth Gauge
Sometimes, having a simple tool is best. That doesn't mean that your simple tool can't be fancy, however.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Finishing Schedule
Finishing figured wood is an intimidating thing. You have a special material and you want to apply a finish that is going to enhance the figure that's already there. Here is my oil-based approach to most curly woods.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Reviving The Shaper
This shaping powerhouse has fallen out of favor of router tables, but in some instances, it may be the better tool in your shop.
4 min |
July - August 2025
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Silky-Smooth Polyurethane
Every woodworker I know uses water-borne polyurethane.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Shaker Side Table
The late Thomas Moser popularized Shaker design. This side table is my ode to him and his contributions to the woodworking community.
9 min |
July - August 2025
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Kreg Mortise Mate
Kreg Tool, known for their innovations in pocket hole jigs, recently launched their new loose tenon joinery jig, called the Mortise Mate.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Planting For The Future
The older I get, the more and more I've noticed a difference in myself. Among those differences have been my preferences for the time of year.
1 min |
July - August 2025
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Veritas Hacking Knife
Of all the tools in my shop, I probably use a knife the most.
1 min |
May - June 2025
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Versa-Fence Upgrade
I think it's a safe bet that the table saw is at the heart of most shops.
1 min |
May - June 2025
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Carbon Method Carbon Coat
Over the years, I've watched the company Carbon Method with interest.
1 min |
May - June 2025
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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 min |
May - June 2025
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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 min |
May - June 2025
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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 min |
May - June 2025
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Making a Shellac Pad
Because shellac uses denatured alcohol as the solvent, close attention must be paid to the application tool.
1 min |
May - June 2025
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Craftsman Desk
It's often times that woodworking projects come out of necessity.
10+ min |
May - June 2025
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Shellac: A Challenging Finish
This traditional finish can be tricky to apply.
5 min |
May - June 2025
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Hillview Tool
Tony Rouleau from New York is applying his machinist's career to make heirloom-quality tools.
3 min |