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Lapping the back of the plane blade can be a lot of work. My fingers have often complained very loudly, so I’ve tried many ways to hold the blade more comfortably. I’ve used a magnet, made from a [...]

Here are the online extras for the February 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a year? [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John take on listener questions and comments. Plus, Logan gives us an update on his recent travels. Find all of the ShopNotes [...]

With Logan out, John and Phil do all of the heavy lifting on this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with a follow up on last week’s discussion of cordless tool systems and more. Find all of [...]

This week the gang discusses battery platforms, different types of screws, and more. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. …

31 days of giving has begun!…

There’s something undeniably special about a gift made by hand; especially when it’s crafted from wood. DIY woodworking gifts are a way to share your skill, creativity, and time with the people [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan are talking woodworking and taking listeners’ questions and comments. You can find more details on the topics here. Find all of the [...]

Logan loves his vintage woodworking machinery, and when the opportunity arose to purchase a 1950s MOAK jointer, he knew he couldn’t pass it up. The jointer needed work though — the head was [...]

This episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with Phil, Logan, and John includes even more woodworking and nonsense, so tune in to get your weekly dose. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. [...]

I make my own zero-clearance throat plates for my table saw to minimize exit tear-out on workpieces and to prevent narrow pieces from dropping into the saw. When raising the blade through the [...]

This week, Phil, John, and Logan closer to episode 500 than episode 1 with some great listener mail – including a heartfelt story about 25 years with Woodsmith. The guys talk about friendly [...]