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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 a ton of new tool...

Lincoln Logs are among the most-loved toys in the world. You’d be hard put to think of a more American toy. That may change soon. My sisters and I played with...

This past August, I had the pleasure of visiting the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia. While the original 1607 archaeological site (Historic Jamestowne) is just down the road, this living-history [...]

Wood movement can ruin a seemingly well-constructed project. Luckily getting ahead of the material and calculating wood shrinkage and expansion is fairly easy – all you need to do is...

This stool is a simple little seat that combines traditional chair building techniques and good woodworking. When it comes to furniture, one of the most basic things is a place...

We visit a manufacturing facility to get the nitty-gritty on making abrasives. In all likelihood sandpaper isn’t made the way you probably think it’s made. In fact, what is most...

Tool: Veritas Low-Angle Jack Plane Shop Now Manufacturer: Veritas MSRP: $299 In the world of hand tool enthusiasts, there’s a devoted camp of woodworkers who live and die by their...

Master these skills and you can build anything. From chests to cupboards to cradles, frame and panel joinery opens a whole new world of possibilities.

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil address listener questions and comments, discuss winter woodworking, and talk about upcoming events. Find all of the ShopNotes...

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 circular saws, haunted [...]

I wrote recently about fire safety and highlighted three devastating fires at large pro shops within a two-day period last week. I don’t do updates often enough, but I thought...

Battens: Just one proven method to keep you on a level playing field. The best way to keep a tabletop flat is to make it flat in the first place...