Zen-Wu F-2 Hammer Review
Tool: F-2 Titanium Hammer Shop Now Manufacturer: Zen-Wu Toolworks MSRP: $159 It’s not often that a new tool company makes a significant impact in the woodworking market, and it’s even rarer [...]
Meyer Woodworks Filter Shaker Review
Tool: Filter Shaker Shop Now Manufacturer: Meyer Woodworks MSRP: $199+ I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: my dust collection system is one of my favorite things in my shop. It could [...]
Inside Look: Tool Manufacturing at Harvey Industries
A Rare Look Into A Chinese Tool Manufacturer. Recently, I received an invite for a rare opportunity — a chance to travel from the US to China to visit a Chinese tool manufacturer. From a personal [...]
Woodpeckers Folding Saddle Square Review
Tool: Folding Saddle Square Shop Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $59.99+ Making accurate marks is one of the most fundamental tasks in a wood shop, yet it can be quite challenging to [...]
MetMo Pocket & Multi Drive
There are a handful of tools I like to keep on me at all times—most of which live in my shop apron. Since I split my time between my home shop and our “office” shop, I decided to order a …
What’s a Shaper, and Why Do You Want One in Your Shop?
This shaping powerhouse has fallen out of favor of router tables, but in some instances, it may be the better tool in your shop. When it comes to being a jack of all trades, the router table may [...]
Harvey Compass ST-1500 Sliding Table Review
Tool: Compass ST-1500 Sliding Table Shop Now Manufacturer: Harvey Woodworking MSRP: $1579 There are some tools that, on the surface, appear exorbitant. Sliding tables (or sliding table [...]
Shaker Side Table
The late Thomas Moser popularized Shaker design. This side table is my ode to him and his contributions to the woodworking community. Project #2508 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 4 Hours • Cost: [...]
A Great Finish for Figured Wood
Finishing figured wood is an intimidating thing. You have a special material and you want to apply a finish that is going to enhance the figure that’s already there. Here is my oil-based [...]
Do the Good
Sitting here writing this in July of 2025, I think it’s safe to say that the world is in an interesting state. There are plenty of issues at hand that may or may not affect you. So, is it just …
Blue Spruce Micro Square Review
Tool: Micro Squares Shop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $64.99-$109.99 Having one or two really nice squares is essential in the shop. Being able to check parts for square, [...]
Kellogg Depth Gauge Review
Tool: Extra-Fancy Depth Gauge Shop Now Manufacturer: Kellogg Fine Tools MSRP: $80 Sometimes, having a simple tool is best. That doesn’t mean that your simple tool can’t be fancy, however. [...]
