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One of the interesting characteristics of the Moravian workbenches at Old Salem is how the bench forms evolved. The more ancient benches were made using oak. The newer benches have poplar [...]

Mom was right to worry about your eyes – and you should too, especially as a woodworker. By David Thiel Pages: 60-65 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Every day there are an [...]

By David Thiel Pages: 45-52 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Casework, by its very nature, exists for storage. That storage can range from china to rare books, or simply be a [...]

Handmade and perfect in every detail. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now When people ask for my recommendation on almost any kind of tool, I attempt [...]

By David Thiel Page: 28 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now When we ran our 14.4-volt cordless drill test in our December 2005 issue, Craftsman was in the process of reworking its [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 28 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now When it comes to miter saws, it’s fair to say we’re some of the toughest customers around. We have things  we’d [...]

By David Thiel Page 27 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now A handy occasional-use screwdriver should be inexpensive, reasonably powerful, retain a charge (or charge quickly) and be [...]

By Robert W. Lang Page: 27 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Like many woodworkers, I tend to be a closet machinist. It’s fun to see how close to perfection I can get, and I’m a [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 26 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Small straight-handled saws have a tarnished reputation these days. Except for the Lie-Nielsen versions, most are [...]

By Robert W. Lang Page: 26 From the April 2006 issue #154 Buy this issue now Most hollow-chisel mortisers do what they are supposed to do, but there are usually some features or functions that [...]

Don’t be a drip – learn how to keep your equipment in fine working order. By Bob Flexner Pages: 98-99 From the  February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now In the last issue I showed you how to [...]

After 10 years this solid, reliable machine continues to be a shop mainstay. By David Thiel Page 86 From the  February 2006 issue #153 Buy this issue now It’s surprising we haven’t written an [...]