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It’s that time of year again. The temp has dropped and the leaves are about to follow. Flannel is back in fashion and woodworkers are drawn like a migrating salmon into the workshop to put [...]

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 Superwood, puzzling [...]

Nick Offerman is not a fan of self-driving cars. “Many people would think it’s counter patriotic to suggest that you don’t just go along with what the corporations are [...]

Pop Wood is getting into the halloween spirit, and what better way to do that than making a halloween decoration? I decided to recreate a wooden ghost my grandpa made more than two decades ago. [...]

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 new tools from Blue Spruce, a [...]

Visit the north shore of Lake Superior to connect with a craft community like none other. I’ve learned over the years that the world can be a lonely place. The digital platforms that were [...]

Fall is the season for Amazon Prime Big Deals Days. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite woodworking deals from this year, plus a few you should avoid. Day 2 update: Added a few new deals, [...]

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 an outdoor bench, a beautiful [...]

Woodworking in America (tickets still available!) is coming up next week, so we’ve put together a little visitor’s guide on where to eat and drink while you’re in town. Des [...]

Tool: ETSC 2 125 Random Orbit Sander Shop Now  Manufacturer: Festool MSRP: $598 (kit includes sander, 2x 4Ah batteries, charger, dust bag, edge guard, and Systainer) If you’ve been reading [...]

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 old-school sharpening, the [...]

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 the Nakashima Family Home, [...]