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How Sandpaper Is Made
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... -
Veritas Low-Angle Jack Plane Review
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...
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The Power of Frame and Panel Joinery
Master these skills and you can build anything. From chests to cupboards to cradles, frame and panel joinery opens a... -
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 259 — Kids These Days
On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil address listener questions and comments, discuss winter woodworking,... -
The Splinter Report: January 23rd
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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The Aftermath
I wrote recently about fire safety and highlighted three devastating fires at large pro shops within a two-day period last... -
How to Keep Your Tabletops Flat
Battens: Just one proven method to keep you on a level playing field. The best way to keep a tabletop... -
Ultra-Shear Ultimate Stack Dado 2.0 Review
Tool: Ultra-Shear Ultimate Stack Dado 2.0 Shop Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $397.57 Over the past few years, Woodpeckers’ Ultra-Shear line... -
Table Saw MegaSled
Make accurate and safe crosscuts with ease – and set the stage for clever accessories Most power-tool woodworkers have at... -
The Rear View Mirror
It’s hard to believe that Woodworking in America 2025 is already a month in the rearview mirror. (Editor’s note: Logan... -
Restore Strength with Steel
Most furniture fractures can simply be glued back together. But some breaks are messy, leaving splintery fractures that won’t form...
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 258 — NOW That’s What I Call Juice Grooves Vol. I
On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil, answer listener questions and comments, and talk about... -
The Splinter Report: January 16th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world.... -
Fire Doesn’t Care Whose Fault It Is
It’s that time of year again when reports of home fires pop up on the local news seemingly once or... -
How to Create Wood Inlay With a Laser Engraver
Wood inlay is one of the most striking techniques in woodworking, combining precision craftsmanship with visual contrast. Traditionally, inlay required... -
Part Three: The Restorer’s Dilemma — Three Paths Forward
Standing in front of Kay Yeomans’s longcase clock, it is easy to see that there is no single “correct” answer.... -
Understanding Wood Finishing
Here are four things you need to know. Finishing is not hard to understand. As I’ve pointed out in previous...
