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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 [...]

The ShopNotes Podcast celebrates its 250th episode! Phil, Logan, and John mark the milestone with listener questions, shop talk, and a few favorite memories. The crew dives into how woodworking [...]

The ShopNotes crew is closing in on another milestone! Join Phil, Logan, and John (plus a surprise appearance from Notch, the new shop cat) as they dive into listener comments, give an update on [...]

The traditional way to make a square finial on a bandsaw is to mark and cut the pattern on one side of the blank, then tape the offcut back on in order to guide the cuts on the adjacent side. …