My Favorite Power Tool Accessories: Hand Tools
Hand tools complement and complete work begun with power equipment. Most folks I talk with in the woodworking hobby seem to follow a similar path. They start out by emulating...
What Goes Around
Ever make something for one purpose, then find a new use for it later? Back in 2018, I did a doll cradle project with 1/2″ oak that I’d milled. The...
Woodworking in America: Sylvie Rosenthal
We’re interviewing makers from across the country. Today we’re featuring Sylvie Rosenthal, an artist and designer from Wisconsin. How did you get started woodworking? Who were your mentors? [...]
Quick and Easy Drill Guide
Occasionally I need to drill a hole into the end of a rail or other workpiece using the drill press. I’ve found that a metal shelf bracket makes a handy...
Japanese Saws vs Western Saws
The difference is more than just pushing or pulling. It’s been over 20 years since the Western handsaw, a tool that cuts on the push stroke and was the pride...
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 210 — Back Before People Got Wider
On this week’s episode John, Logan, and Phil are recapping Woodworking in America, and discussing what we have going here are the magazine and tv show, as well as any...
Make a Slab-Topped Coffee Table
This live-edge coffee table is just the beginning of what you can build with a $20 doweling jig. Project #2302 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 4 Days • Cost:...
What, Why & Hows of CNC Machines
What is a CNC? Why might I want one & How does it work? Over the last decade, CNC machines have become a common topic in woodworking. Most know that...
Easy Hanging Shelves
Get a period look with big box materials. The inspiration for this small hanging set of shelves is a late 18th- to early 19th-century (circa 1775-1825) English dovetailed version in...
Finishing For Beginners
We all have to begin somewhere, and this is actually the most difficult time. Years ago I remember teaching a class about finishing that included one student who said he...
Build Furniture Without a Shop
A few tools can go a long way. When you get started in woodworking there are many paths to follow, forks in the road, dead-ends and shortcuts. It’s a journey...
What’s The Difference Between Drill Bits?
Discover a bit about clean, accurate boring. There are many tools in modern woodworking you can use to bore holes: powered drills (both corded and cordless), drill presses, hand-powered eggbeater...
