Hobbies-craft
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
Popular Woodworking
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
Popular Woodworking
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
Popular Woodworking
BenchNuts by Carbon Method
I'm a huge fan of bench standoffs.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
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 |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Textured Walnut Wall Cabinet
This simple cabinet is elevated by thoughtful details.
9 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Scandinavian Grind Skew Chisel
This tool is a carver's dream, but it had to be saved from history first.
3 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Stickley #210
Stickley's #210 settee embodies Arts & Crafts simplicity, honesty, and craft in one iconic design.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Take It Up a Notch
Table and Fence with Over / Under DC
2 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Using a Skew Chisel
The Scandinavian grind skew chisel is a single tool that can undertake a wide variety of tasks.
1 min |
January - Febrauary 2026
Popular Woodworking
Dovetailed Box
This dovetailed box is a great way to practice dovetails and some hand tool skills.
8 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Serpentine Chest
Expand your casework repertoire with a curvaceous front.
10+ min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Bent Rivers Marking Knife
I've made it pretty well known that I have a weakness for “bespoke tool makers.” What excites me about this corner of the craft is that there are so many talented individuals producing tools that are works of art—tools the broader woodworking world simply needs to know about.
1 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Double Bevel Marquetry
Careful layout and precise cutting are the keys to getting a beautiful marquetry panel.
6 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Hone Scrapers with Diamonds
A lot of folks use a stone to put the final edge on a scraper before turning its hook, but I prefer to use a diamond paddle. It cuts faster than most stones and obviously won't develop a rut, which is always a danger when you continually run the edge of a scraper on a stone.
1 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Shaker Workbench
This shaker-style workbench combines cabinet storage underneath with a generous work surface up top.
10+ min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Milwaukee M18 Dust Extractor
Tool manufacturers are constantly benchmarking their competitors when developing new tools.
1 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Stickley #210
Stickley's #210 settee embodies Arts & Crafts simplicity, honesty, and craft in one iconic design.
7 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Soda-Straw Pipette
I rarely use a stain or dye right out of the can. I make my own custom mixes in small quantities until I get the color just right.
1 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Hovarter VX21 Wagon Vise
When I began construction of my version of the Shaker Workbench (featured later in this issue), I went on the hunt for vise hardware.
1 min |
December 2025
Popular Woodworking
Harvey Alpha A-15 Intelligent Bandsaw
At IWF 2024, Harvey Industries introduced their newest bandsaw innovation, the Alpha A-15 Intelligent Bandsaw. After months of anticipation, the A-15 began arriving to customers in the summer of 2025, and the reception could not have been better. Woodworkers who have had the chance to put the machine through its paces are already praising it as one of the most forward-thinking tools to hit the market in years.
1 min |