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
Drill Station
This simple storage solution stashes your drills and drivers, charges their batteries, and organizes your drill accessories.
5 min |
March - April 2026
Wood
THICKNESS PLANER TUNE-UP
These easy maintenance steps keep your portable thickness planer performing at its peak to produce the best boards.
4 min |
March 2026
Wood
UNDERSTANDING LUMBER BUYING
Armed with the right knowledge, you can walk into any lumberyard and order hardwood lumber like a boss.
7 min |
March 2026
Wood
SHOP GLOW-UP
Step out of the dark ages and transform your shop with modern, better lighting. It’s easier than you think.
5 min |
March 2026
Wood
WOOD INNOVATION AWARDS 2026
Despite a challenging year, manufacturers continue to create new products that help woodworkers take our craft to new levels.
7 min |
March 2026
Wood
MUSICAL MASTERY
About three years ago, I purchased a guitar kit online but was very disappointed with the quality of the wood. Instead, I designed and built my own guitar from scratch using curly cherry.
2 min |
March 2026
Wood
STOP SHELVES FROM SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY
SHOP TIPS: At-the-ready rack, color-coded cords, and more
2 min |
March 2026
Wood
WHAT'S AHEAD
A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE MAY ISSUE (ON SALE MARCH 20)
1 min |
March 2026
Wood
WEE WORKSHOP WONDER
Squeezing a workshop into half of a two-car garage doesn’t have to limit its woodworking potential. The key is careful tool placement and efficient workflow.
2 min |
March 2026
Wood
RACK & ROLLER
My roller outfeed stand spent a lot of time just hanging on the wall, so I gave it a second life as a handy shop rack.
3 min |
March 2026
Wood
MAGAZINE SLING TABLE
Combining mahogany and leather, this Danish Modern-inspired cube offers a design and mitered tenon construction that will both stand the test of time.
3 min |
March 2026
Wood
A CABINET WITH PIZZA-ZZ
Pair this stainless steel-topped cabinet with a portable pizza oven, a pellet smoker, or a grill and you have an outdoor kitchen on wheels.
4 min |
March 2026
Wood
CUSTOMIZABLE SHOP CABINETS
Build wall and base cabinets to supply your shop with serious storage. Simple tablesaw techniques make the process straightforward.
10 min |
March 2026
Wood
CASSEROLE RACK
Nothin’ says lovin’ like something hot from the oven. This rack keeps those hot dishes from burning your fingers or ruining your table.
3 min |
March 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
The Lost Twins of Kongsberg
A Silver Story Resurfaced
3 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
DINOSAURS OF THE HELL CREEK MUSEUM
In the Badlands of South Dakota, just outside the small town of Belle Fourche—pronounced “Bell Foosh”—a new attraction has taken shape that every dinosaur enthusiast should see. The Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum is part hands-on exhibit, part science center and part active research lab.
3 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
AGATES THAT FLUORESCE
Two rocks in one!
4 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
Crystals From the Sky
141 Years of Appreciating Snowflakes
6 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
Proustite
A Red Silver Treasure
6 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
Did "Left-Handed" Fish Leave Water Earlier than Thought?
Fossil evidence suggests that fish (or \"fishapods\") dragged themselves onto land during the middle Devonian Period.
1 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
Have we Already Mined the Critical Minerals We Need
Then why are we throwing them away?!
1 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
An Ice Age Microbiome
Teasing ever more info from mammoth bones & teeth!
1 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
THE GRANDEUR of GLASS
\"The Most Magical of All Materials\"
6 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
One Toxic Worm
A critter that creates & tolerates orpiment!
1 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE: Silver
Silver (Ag) is a native element and one of Earth's most prized precious metals.
2 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
FACETING LARGE GEMSTONES
The gemstone cut for this article is notable in three ways. The design, Quintet, uses an 80-index gear; the finished gemstone is very bright and it is a large display gemstone. These three attributes contribute to making this spectacular finished gemstone.
2 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
USA Rocks!
n the December 2020 issue of Rock & Gem, Gary Knutson, a member of the Mt.
1 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
Lordsburg AZURITE & MALACHITE
Colorful Minerals at a Former Copper Mine
8 min |
January / February 2026
Rock&Gem Magazine
This Egg is No Spring Chicken
How to date a dino egg
1 min |