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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...

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...

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 [...]

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...

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...

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 [...]

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...

Welcome to the 2023 edition of the Popular Woodworking gift guide! As usual we have a ton of great gift ideas for woodworkers of all skill levels. Know your price...

Tool: Windsor Travisher Shop Now Manufacturer: Alan Williams MSRP: $250+ Chairmaking is one of those things that I’ve avoided for several years. Not that I wasn’t interested in it—actually quite...

While French cleat systems for woodshop walls are well-known, the concept of utilizing French cleats inside tool cabinets remains relatively unfamiliar to many. The limited popularity of this [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan and Phil talk with the founder of Grizzly Tools about woodworking, the business of making tools and more…. It’s unusual to...