Woodshop Lust David Thiel’s Woodshop
Visit the garage woodshop of Popular Woodworking Books Executive Editor David Thiel
Falling Water Lamp Sketchup Model
This is a model of a Wright-inspired light fixture constructed by former senior editor David Thiel.
T-slot Bridge Clamp
I make my own zero-clearance throat plates for my table saw to minimize exit tear-out on workpieces and to prevent narrow pieces from dropping into the saw. When raising the blade through the [...]
Tornado Table
One afternoon – start to finish – is all it takes, even for a new woodworker. This may be the easiest (and coolest) table you’ll ever build. If mid-20th century modern furniture design were as [...]
Beadlock Pro Joinery Kit
b Tool: Beadlock Pro Manufacturer: Rockler MSRP: $149.99 I looked to the Beadlock Pro recently when I found myself needing four loose-tenon joints for a project – I wanted an economic but quick [...]
Building the 4-Hour Outdoor Morris Chair
Here’s an outdoor chair that you can build in a weekend, or if you are willing to take David Thiel’s word for it, in four hours! It’s made of pine and common materials, stuff [...]
Make Custom Built-In Cabinets Like a Pro
Building cabinets is a sub-set of woodworking that uses different skills and knowledge, but as any woodworker knows, putting in your own cabinetry is well worth the effort. Built-in cabinetry, or [...]
Simple Live-Edge Slab Table
Slab, or live-edge furniture is all the rage, and I like it! If you think wood is one of the most amazing things ever created, then how can you not like a piece of furniture that retains so much [...]
Quality Beyond the Machinery
We’re wrapping up our eight-week series on CNC Designed for Woodworkers and the series has taught me a lot about CNC and changed my thinking to appreciate how beneficial this technology can [...]
A Woodworker’s Bookshelf: Our Editor’s Picks
Whether you're searching for the perfect gift, or simply looking for some reading material for the new year, we've got you covered. These books make great gifts for the woodworkers on your list – [...]
CNC Signage Has Come a Long Way
We’re in the middle of our CNC Video Series, created in partnership with Axiom Tool Group, and we’re posting the third video on making a sign using CNC design and equipment. Before [...]
Small Tool Organization
Shop organization is likely a recurring topic throughout anyone’s woodworking career. That’s why we devoted several articles to the topic in our Woodworking Essentials column [...]
