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Tool: Ultra-Shear Ultimate Stack Dado 2.0 Shop Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $397.57 Over the past few years, Woodpeckers’ Ultra-Shear line has become my go-to for router bits and saw [...]

It’s hard to believe that Woodworking in America 2025 is already a month in the rearview mirror. (Editor’s note: Logan wrote this article back in November.) What a weekend it was—packed [...]

Tool: Dual SE 20W Fiber + 20W Diode Desktop Laser Engraver Shop Now  Manufacturer: EM-Smart MSRP: $2999+ Today’s woodworking shop looks far different than it did just a decade or two ago. [...]

When building his version of Steven Bunn’s Shaker Workbench, Logan decided to turn his own knobs instead of ordering them online. It’s a quick and easy project, and you can knock out [...]

Tool: 15″ Benchtop Planer with HCX Helical Cutterhead 10055 Shop Now  Manufacturer: Oliver Machinery MSRP: $1869.99 For years, bench-top planers have been capped at around 13“. [...]

At this point, you’re probably tired of hearing me say, “I don’t believe in coincidences.” But this bench proves my point. A couple of years ago, furniture maker Steven Bunn emailed me about a [...]

Tool: VX 21 Wagon Vise/End Vise/Tail Vise Shop Now  Manufacturer: Hovarter MSRP: $230-$290 When I began construction of my version of the Shaker Workbench, I went on the hunt for vise [...]

Whether a hobby or a small business, it’s a woodworker’s dream job. As a craftsman, I’ve always enjoyed building stuff. But the pivotal point that led me into woodworking [...]

Doors are the gateway to the home. Make a bold statement with shop-made entry doors. The door to any building is the first impression that someone has as they enter the structure. Building your [...]

Outdoor projects encounter a variety of conditions. The project is only going to last as long as its finish does. Here’s my approach for finishing this set of exterior doors. The mahogany that [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]