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The Splinter Report: March 6th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at vintage pinball, HR Giger, and…
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The Trunk That Taught Me
One of my oldest projects is a large trunk that’s survived half a dozen moves since I made it over 40 years ago. Constructed of solid 3/4″ red oak, it…
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Finishing the 5 Types of Woods
Organize all the woods into categories to determine the best finishing strategy. Woodworkers choose among dozens of wood species... -
Double-Duty Lathe Cabinet
Onboard Storage for Tools, Accessories, and 150 Pounds of Ballast After several years of making lots of shavings and dust... -
Blue Spruce Toolworks Inspection Square
Tool: Inspection Square Shop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $169.99 Keeping your parts flat, square, and true is essential...
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Handheld Featherboard
This unusual push stick provides fingertip control without risking your fingertips. Its V-notch end wraps around the board’s edge to... -
Women in the Trades and the Shift Toward Purpose‑Built Workwear
The growing number of women working in construction and the skilled trades is prompting a meaningful shift in how jobsite... -
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 264 — Pretty, Hanging on a Wall
In this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan dive deep into listener questions and comments with... -
The Splinter Report: February 27th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world.... -
Defeathered
I’m a big believer in featherboards and have several. Some are shop-made, but most are commercial accessories. Mine are all... -
Give Your Sandpaper a Second Life: The Simple Brass Brush Trick
We’ve all been there: you’re halfway through a sanding session, and your sandpaper—whether it’s a fresh disc on your orbital...
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Drill Station
This simple storage solution stashes your drills and drivers, charges their batteries, and organizes your drill accessories. When I first... -
Cable-Tie Cord Management
My power tool cords were always in a tangle, so I finally did something about it. All it took was a couple... -
Shooting Boards
These appliances add accuracy and consistency to your handplane work There was a time, before the introduction of power tools,... -
Shaper Tools BitWasher Review
Tool: BitWasher Shop Now Manufacturer: Shaper Tools MSRP: $84.15 The sharpness of a blade or bit plays a huge role... -
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 263: — Always Be Tweakin’
This week, we have some listener and viewer feedback for you, some fun shop updates going on, and just news... -
The Splinter Report: February 20th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world....
