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As soon as I finished writing my list of woodworking goals for 2014 (see below), I realized something. I am a prime candidate to take a few furniture making courses....

Who was this year all about? You! This has been a year in which we here at Popular Woodworking have learned more than ever about you, our audience. We have...

“For me, furniture design is mostly about problem-solving.” –Marc Spagnuolo, The Wood Whisperer Let’s say you have a good shop to work in – including a solid workbench or other...

The year is wrapping up and it’s time for a “Woodworking Daily” top 9 list – one for each month I’ve been on the blog. We’re going to cover some...

“Safety first” is a good saying, but sometimes it’s tempting to believe that safety is just a box at the top of a mental checklist – the “check it off...

I’ve been pushing at the borders of my woodworking knowledge lately. I can feel a growth spurt coming on. For me, that growth will entail a move from the “building...

When I hear the word “veneering,” I reflexively think of the many hours I spent feeding 4×8 sheets of plywood into the Joos hot press machine where I used to...

I watched my old high school get pummeled in their state football championship game last weekend. Two things were obvious to any keen observer: 1. DNA matters. The opposing team,...

We learn how to read a ruler in grade school, and for lack of more advanced instruction many of us go on reading a ruler for the rest of our...

Congratulations! Here’s your free download of Your Guide to Shaker Furniture. To download in digital PDF format click the button below or the cover image. Depending on your computer’s settings,...

For the final installment in my short series on how woodworking can be one of your more inexpensive hobbies, I decided to write a case study on sharpening supplies. My...

Tools and lumber are the next areas to focus on for “Living Cheaply” – my short series on how to make woodworking one of your more inexpensive hobbies. There is...