Shop-made Mortise Jig
You don’t need fancy tools or a special machine to create a traditional joint. Reproduction furniture is my main focus in woodworking, so I think one of the most important construction joints is [...]
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 246 — All Woodworking Adjacent
On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan catch you up on all of the woodworking doings at Woodsmith and PopWood. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. …
The Splinter Report: October 3rd
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 looking at an outdoor bench, a beautiful [...]
A Teaching Moment
How much does the general public know about forestry and the timber industry? As woodworkers, we have a decent knowledge of the timber industry and issues that affect our number one resource: a [...]
A Visitor’s Guide to Woodworking in America
Woodworking in America (tickets still available!) is coming up next week, so we’ve put together a little visitor’s guide on where to eat and drink while you’re in town. Des [...]
Sandpaper Saver
Sanding between coats of polyurethane is tough on sandpaper. And I make it tougher, because I never wait the recommended 72 hours before recoating. But if the finish isn’t bone-dry, the paper is [...]
Tusk-tenon Bookrack
Hand and power tools work together to make signature Arts & Crafts joints. The dividing line between hand-tool woodworking and machine-tool woodworking doesn’t exist for me. Although I’m not [...]
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 245 — Thank You, Brain
On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan discuss their latest travels, address listener feedback, and talk about when to say when on tool acquisitions. Find all of the [...]
