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Careful layout and precise cutting are the keys to getting a beautiful marquetry panel. It’s difficult to describe the excitement I feel when I start a new double-bevel marquetry project. The [...]

Tool: VX 21 Wagon Vise/End Vise/Tail Vise Shop Now  Manufacturer: Hovarter MSRP: $230-$290 When I began construction of my version of the Shaker Workbench (article online later this week), I [...]

Grind, hone, polish: the basics of all sharpening. Among the fundamental skills necessary for good woodworking, I’d put knowing how to sharpen your edge tools at the top of the list. Even if you [...]

Lapping the back of the plane blade can be a lot of work. My fingers have often complained very loudly, so I’ve tried many ways to hold the blade more comfortably. I’ve used a magnet, made from a [...]

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 Roubo Workbenches, wood [...]

You may not know the PTI by their acronym, but you certainly know them by their full name: The Power Tool Institute. I’ve talked about the PTI numerous times here, and you’ve undoubtedly read [...]

This traditional plane is a fun way to cut grooves, and can be made in half of a day. The grooving plane is a hand tool that is faster than a power tool that will do the same task. Not …

Whether a hobby or a small business, it’s a woodworker’s dream job. As a craftsman, I’ve always enjoyed building stuff. But the pivotal point that led me into woodworking [...]

Tool: M18 FUEL 9 Gallon Dual Battery Dust Extractor 0888-20 Shop Now  Manufacturer: Milwaukee Tool MSRP: $1399 (kit with VACLINK, two 12ah batteries, and charger) $899 (bare tool with [...]

Here are the online extras for the February 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a year? [...]

It’s easy to get a handle on which whacker to choose. If you’ve ever whacked a carving tool or pounded a joint using your palm or the side of your fist – I know you have because we’ve all …

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John take on listener questions and comments. Plus, Logan gives us an update on his recent travels. Find all of the ShopNotes [...]