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In journalism school they teach you this about skepticism: “If your mother says she loves you, then you better find a way to confirm it.” And so I was a little suspicious when Glen [...]

PLANTER BOX MADE FROM PALLET TIMBER TREATED WITH BOILED LINSEED OIL AND LEFT FOR A WEEK BEFORE PLANTING.WILL LAST YOU YEARS.AND ITS ECO FRIENDLY!…

We’ve received a number of questions about Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and the new “Gluebo” workbench that’s featured in the November 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking. [...]

THE RING SPANNER PUZZLE ILLUSION IN OAK. THIS IS KILN DRIED ENGLISH OAK WITH A RING SPANNER THROUGH IT. TOOK 2 HOURS TO PERFECT. MAGIC OR PUZZLE??…

My favorite drafting instructor in design school was a histrionic misfit known as Wild Bill. He didn’t pull any punches and tried his best to prepare us for the real world. When we came to [...]

One of the weaknesses of the so-called transitional handplanes is the way the tote attaches to the metal frame of the tool. The tote comes loose when you touch it, look at it or even think about [...]

Tips for Installing Shelf Supports by Seth Keller Drilling shelf-support holes is not difficult, but you only get one chance to get it right. If you make a mistake, you’ll get holes that [...]

Make Crown Molding on the Tablesaw By Tim Johnson Finding factory-made crown molding to match your cherry or walnut dream project isn’t so easy. Most lumberyards only stock crown molding in [...]

THESE I MAKE TO ORDER FOR CUSTOMERS HERE AND WORLDWIDE.THE RED BRITISH PILLAR BOX THESE I SPECIALY CONVERT INTO A DRINKS CABINET.THE LID LIFTS UP WITH ADAPTED BESPOKE HINGES TO REVEAL A BOTTLE [...]

AS I WAS IN THE TOWN LAST WEEK I WENT TO A £1 SHOP IN THE USA YOU CALL IT THE 99 CENT SHOP. THERE I SAW A MAT AND IT WAS 3 FT X 1 FT IT WAS MAINLY …

This year I’ve made friends with my chisel plane. In fact, I don’t think I could have installed the Benchcrafted wagon vise as a retrofit without it. Today I got another lesson in [...]

Our November issue is on it’s way to subscribers, and will be showing up on newsstands in a couple weeks. If you’re a SketchUp user, you can get a peek at the projects at the Popular [...]