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Set your bandsaw up for accurate resawing by following these simple setup tips. A bandsaw is a versatile tool. In fact, I know many woodworkers that use a bandsaw as...

Last week, after posting three videos showing my gouge reformation and sharpening process, I decided to compile them into one unified tutorial. In the video, I explain the process and...

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan and Phil welcome special guest, Mike Pekovich for a gathering of magazine editors from around the US to discuss the state...

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 checking out some new tool [...]

Is there any doubt that magnets positively rule? I’ve never welded anything in my life, but found a great woodworking use for something familiar to metalworkers. And it’s no wonder...

Perfection doesn’t exist. But you can come close. One of the first things any beginning woodworker must do is set up a workshop. Like so many other things a novice...

Tool: Black 8″ Helical-Head Jointer JWJ-8HH-BLK Shop Now  Manufacturer: Jet MSRP: $2499.99 The company JPW (Jet, Powermatic, Wilton) has a long, rich history of offering quality, [...]

Contrasting woods highlight the elegant lines of this Gustav Stickley-designed classic. In days gone by, a chest similar to this would contain a bride’s dowry. The form goes back to...

I’ve found that my new digital angle gauge is a great tool for setting an accurate angle on a miter gauge. To set the desired angle, first stand the miter...

Tool: WorkTunes Connect + Solar Shop Now  Manufacturer: 3M MSRP: $169.99 Woodworkers all know the importance of PPE in the shop. Hearing protection has probably made the biggest advancements [...]