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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 263: — Always Be Tweakin’
This week, we have some listener and viewer feedback for you, some fun shop updates going on, and just news and notes of all things that are happening here at…
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The Splinter Report: February 20th
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 skateboards, an impossible track saw…
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Taking The Right Angle
I sometimes think I live under a rock when finding a new tool, only to learn it’s not new at... -
Classic Interview: Wendell Castle & The Art of Furniture
In this interview from 2012, Wendell Castle revels in the techniques that launched his career. It is a cool June... -
Jet Smart Drill Press Review
Tool: 20 in. Smart Drill Press JDP-20S Shop Now Manufacturer: JET Tools MSRP: $2399.99 At first glance, a drill press...
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Restoring An Old Plane
An antique dealer’s secret formula for turning gunk into glow. I’ll bet you’ve got an old, tarnished plane sitting somewhere... -
Magnetic Clamping Pads
C-clamps can make nasty dents that are tough to sand out. Pads or block will prevent this, but they’re often... -
Carbon Method BenchNuts Review
Tool: BenchNuts Shop Now Manufacturer: Carbon Method MSRP: $24.99 I’m a huge fan of bench stand-offs. I use them constantly—for... -
Scandinavian Grind Skew Chisel
This tool is a carver’s dream, but it had to be saved from history first. There is an unfortunate reality... -
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 262: I Don’t Hear Wood Getting Cut
On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John discuss listener questions and comments and talk about their... -
The Splinter Report: February 13th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world....
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Perfect Pairing
There are lots of ways to observe Valentine’s Day, but “couples woodworking” never occurred to me. It did, however, occur at HatchSpace,... -
Flash Sale: Grab the Pattern Maker’s Vise Before It’s Sold Out!
If you’ve followed my posts for a while, you know I am a huge advocate for the Pattern Maker’s Vise... -
Gimbal Jig
How to use a plunge router to scoop out a curved seat. OK, How do you make a concave seat?... -
Planning for Success
It always stirs up an uproar when we post a question online about the usefulness of the project cut lists... -
Online Extras April 2026 #288
Here are the online extras for the April 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered... -
Beyond the Big-Box Catalog: The Hunt for Quality Box Locks
When you pour dozens of hours into a specialized woodworking project, the last thing you want to do is compromise...
