The Splinter Report: October 10th

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,...

Visiting North House Folk School

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...

The Splinter Report: October 3rd

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...

Festool ETSC 2 Sander Review

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...

The Splinter Report: September 26th

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 [...]

The Splinter Report: September 19th

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, art...

The Splinter Report: September 12th

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 hand plane shavings, the hottest...

The Splinter Report: September 5th

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 painful lessons, the latest from...

Kreg MortiseMate Review

Tool: MortiseMate Loose Tenon Jig Shop Now  Manufacturer: Kreg Tool MSRP: $299.99 Kreg Tool, known for their innovations in pocket hole jigs, recently launched their new loose tenon joinery [...]