Hobbies_Craft
Popular Woodworking
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 |
May - June 2025
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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 min |
May - June 2025
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Customary Marks
These furniture maker's symbols are an international language.
1 min |
May - June 2025
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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 min |
May - June 2025
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Rudolf Steiner School
In the basement of a Manhattan low-rise, Yoav Liberman is introducing kids to woodworking during the school day.
2 min |
May - June 2025
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Moxon Vise
On most workbenches, you have various options to hold your material.
10 min |
May - June 2025
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Blue Spruce Router Plane
One of the benefits of being in my position, is that I sometimes get to see tools that are in the works before they get released to the public. I've watched the development of the Blue Spruce Toolworks router plane for a while now, anxiously waiting for its release.
1 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
Popular Woodworking
3M Worktunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protection
Woodworkers all know the importance of PPE in the shop. Hearing protection has probably made the biggest advancements over the last several years.
1 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
Popular Woodworking
Turned Winged Box
This winged box is turned fast, and the end result will leave people asking how you did that.
8 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
Popular Woodworking
Bosch Colt Cordless Router
There is probably not a name more synonymous with compact routers than the Bosch Colt. For twenty years now, Bosch has been releasing compact routers under that moniker, but this model represents the biggest change yet—the Colt has gone cordless.
1 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
Popular Woodworking
Milwaukee 7 1/4" Circular Saw Kit
Don't feel alarmed if you're feeling a bit of deja vu; back in October I reviewed the new Milwaukee FUEL™ 61/2\" circular saw, and now that I have my hands on its big brother, I wanted to share my thoughts here as well.
1 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
Popular Woodworking
Setting Up Your Saw for Resawing
Set your bandsaw up for accurate resawing by following these simple setup tips.
7 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
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Dust Collection Fence
This fence is designed to be used at a drill press or router table, and features built-in dust collection for keeping your shop, and lungs, clean.
6 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
Popular Woodworking
Comparing Portable Router Tables
Portable router tables are a great way to save space in your shop. We're taking a look at the different options available and laying out the differences between them.
10+ min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
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ThermalWood
ThermalWood Canada is offering specialty material to woodworkers all over the world, including an ebony alternative.
1 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
Popular Woodworking
How to Create Patina Finishes
By combining paint, metal leaf, and some chemical reactions, you can create interesting effects on a variety of surfaces.
6 min |
March/April 2025 - Issue 282
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Ironbark Toolworks
Devon Campbell is designing and building world-class tools from his shop in Queensland.
5 min |