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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. This week we’re looking at elusive sawhorses, a shop fire,…
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Defeathered
I’m a big believer in featherboards and have several. Some are shop-made, but most are commercial accessories. Mine are all well-known brands like Kreg, Magswitch, Powertec, and Woodpeckers. There are…
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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... -
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...
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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.... -
Taking The Right Angle
I sometimes think I live under a rock when finding a new tool, only to learn it’s not new at... -
Classic Interview: Wendell Castle & The Art of Furniture
In this interview from 2012, Wendell Castle revels in the techniques that launched his career. It is a cool June...
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Jet Smart Drill Press Review
Tool: 20 in. Smart Drill Press JDP-20S Shop Now Manufacturer: JET Tools MSRP: $2399.99 At first glance, a drill press... -
Restoring An Old Plane
An antique dealer’s secret formula for turning gunk into glow. I’ll bet you’ve got an old, tarnished plane sitting somewhere... -
Magnetic Clamping Pads
C-clamps can make nasty dents that are tough to sand out. Pads or block will prevent this, but they’re often... -
Carbon Method BenchNuts Review
Tool: BenchNuts Shop Now Manufacturer: Carbon Method MSRP: $24.99 I’m a huge fan of bench stand-offs. I use them constantly—for... -
Scandinavian Grind Skew Chisel
This tool is a carver’s dream, but it had to be saved from history first. There is an unfortunate reality... -
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 262: I Don’t Hear Wood Getting Cut
On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John discuss listener questions and comments and talk about their...
