Make a Custom Gouge Strop

Getting a mirror finish on the contoured profiles of carving gouges can be a real hassle. Fortunately, making a custom gouge strop is easy.

The Anarchist’s Gift Guide Archive

The Anarchist's Gift Guide is a yearly list from Chris Schwarz that puts an end to the question of what Uncle Woodworker wants for Christmas. Each entry recommends items that are simple, [...]

CNC: Designed for Woodworkers [Video]

Sponsored by the Axiom Tool Group, Inc. One of the hottest new items for woodworking is computer numerical control (CNC) machinery – and for good reason! Beyond the “very cool”...

How to Silence a Squeaky Table Saw

If your tablesaw screeches like nails on a chalkboard whenever you adjust the blade, it’s a clear sign that the gears under your saw are due for lubrication. Here's how to fix that squeaky table saw.

Hill House Drawing Room Table

Follow the River Clyde northwest out of Glasgow about 30 miles, and you come to the suburban town of Helensburgh. Accessible from the city by rail at the turn of the 20th century, it provided a [...]

Advanced Bandsaw Techniques [Video]

Sponsored by Rikon Tools Most shops have a bandsaw, but they frequently don’t get the chance to show off their many capabilities. In our new six-part weekly video series, Advanced...

Milling Your Own Lumber [Video]

Sponsored by Wood-Mizer. Finding affordable lumber has always been a mainstay for woodworkers, and when you tie our dwindling natural resources into the conversation the time is right to look...

Learning Happens Through Doing

At Women’s Woodshop, no one has to prove themselves to be a maker. Purchase the June 2018 issue of Popular Woodworking here. I fell in love with woodworking because of...