Who knew that in today’s day and age, a piece of mail could send me over the moon. Well, that’s what happened in early October when the invoice for the cutter head for my Towsley jointer arrived. I think my kids heard my shouts of joy from down the driveway. (My excitement was quickly quenched…

Read part 1 After allowing the glue to set, I carefully removed the clamped molding from the guitar maker’s vise. At this point, I removed excess wood from the glued-up block using a bandsaw to refine its shape. With the block now trimmed to the desired dimensions, I brought it to my bench for the…

Oneida Air Systems yesterday released the wall-mounted Dust Cobra, a patented hybrid dust collector system that boasts full-unit HEPA certification. The Dust Cobra is designed to outperform standard dust collectors in situations where they may struggle—specifically, on tools featuring 2.5″ diameter ports. This is achieved with a unique high-pressure design that allows the system to…

Two bits of wood and a jigsaw are what you need to make this magazine rack that converts to a bookstand. Because you’re holding this magazine, chances are you could use a magazine rack by your favorite chair to hold your current crop of periodicals and catalogs. And because you like magazines, I suspect that…

  Tips for taming those awkward and heavy sheets. Woodworking alone is peaceful, serene and quiet. Just you, the radio and your project. It’s also a pain in the posterior when you have to work with big, heavy sheets of plywood, MDF or particleboard. If you can get help, it’s great, but often we end…

Tool: General Purpose CNC Set #709 Shop Now Manufacturer: Whiteside Machine Company MSRP: $232.90 Whiteside Machine Company has announced a release of a new set of router bits, aimed at the production shop and serious home woodworkers. The sets, available in 9 piece (shown here) or 14 piece sets, have nearly every bit that a…

A few months ago, I restored a tall case of drawers in green. While the piece was not old, antique, or of substantial emotional value, it was still quite practical as it was tall and had several functional drawers. The issue was that the top right corner of the crown molding had been broken off…

Advancements in computer technology have finally resulted in all-knowing AI programs. Thanks to this brave new world, we’re finally able to ask the hard-hitting questions woodworking philosophers have never been able to answer. This week we’re asking “How do I convince my spouse to repurpose the kitchen into a workshop?” It’s no secret that kitchens…

A complex moulding can be difficult to sand. Softening its crisp edges is a crime, so I’ve been using a thin, flexible stick with sandpaper adhered to it for getting into the flat areas. Not just any stick will do; it must have just the right amount of spring. An auto-body putty spreader, cut into…

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Quick inspections reveal much about a piece’s age and possible origin. A while back, my wife and I were visiting friends who wanted to show us their collection of antique furniture. At one point we went into their bedroom and I headed directly for a very old-looking chest-of-drawers. I pulled the top drawer open about…

Tool: 18V Random Orbital Sander SV1813DAQ4 Shop Now Manufacturer: Metabo HPT MSRP: $119 (bare tool) Metabo HPT marches a bit to the beat of their drum while producing some really high-quality tools, and their brushless random orbit sander is no exception.  It’s full of smart features, like a six-setting 7,000 – 11,000 OPM adjustable speed,…

Scientific Name: Juniperus virginiana Other Common Names: Juniper, aromatic cedar, pencil cedar, Tennessee red cedar Growing Regions: Maine and southern Ontario to South Dakota, south to eastern Texas and east to Georgia Size Characteristics: Generally grows to 50 feet tall, but can be as tall as 100 feet under ideal conditions. Trunk diameter is 2-4 feet….

When sawdust got packed into the back end of my planer’s blast gate, I couldn’t close the gate all the way.  I solved this annoying problem by cutting a notch in the gate. Now, when I close the gate, all the dust slides right through. –Fredrich Meder

Here’s a quick roundup of all the landing pages for Cyber Monday 2023 deals on woodworking tools and more. Plus don’t forget you can get 50% off PopWood+ with the code PWCYBER50 at checkout! Acme Tool Cyber Monday 2023 Deals Amazon Cyber Monday 2023 Tool Deals Duluth Trading Co. Cyber Monday 2023 Deals Gerber Cyber Monday…

Advancements in computer technology have finally resulted in all-knowing AI programs. Thanks to this brave new world, we’re finally able to ask the hard-hitting questions woodworking philosophers have never been able to answer. This week we’re asking “How big of a band saw do I need?” If you’re thinking about small projects, like crafting wooden…

For most of us, woodworking isn’t just a craft; it’s what we do to relax. We take joy in spending time in the shop, building a project for a loved one (or for ourselves), and probably looking for our tape measure. As someone that spends a lot of time in the shop, I’ve ruined my…