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From the Archives: Dale Nish, one of the principal architects of the turning revival, shares some turning techniques. Birdhouse Christmas ornaments have become very popular the last few years, [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John are discussing meat organization, Swedish stoves, and maybe a little woodworking too. Thank you to our show sponsor [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Dillon are talking about making projects on-site, preparing for a tv shows, and designing around plywood. Thank you to our [...]

Occasionally I need to drill a hole into the end of a rail or other workpiece using the drill press. I’ve found that a metal shelf bracket makes a handy support, keeping the workpiece square to [...]

On this week’s episode John, Logan, and Phil are recapping Woodworking in America, and discussing what we have going here are the magazine and tv show, as well as any personal projects. [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil are talking about finishing techniques, plus an update on the latest at Woodsmith Magazine and the Woodsmith Shop TV [...]

A Sharpening Handbook: What Every Woodworker Needs to Know About Sharpening If there’s one thing to be said about woodworkers, it’s that we’re old school and prefer to pick up a book (or a [...]

Locking Miter Joint for Legs You need a special router bit to tackle the locking miter joint, but it’s useful for many projects. The basic idea is to mill one board flat on the router table and [...]

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John, are discussing the new issue of Woodsmith Magazine, Woodworking in America, and assembling Logan’s new saw mill. Sign up for [...]

Little things, such as allowing a child to spend time in your shop, can shape their future. I first learned about exploding outhouses when I was about six or seven. Maybe you’ve seen them: little [...]

On this week’s episode for the ShopNote’s Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan respond to some listener comments, talk about Woodworking in America, discuss “project” tools, and [...]

I made some half-overlay frame-and-panel doors recently, installing the panel a bit proud of the rails and stiles on the front, which recessed the panel on the back side. This isn’t an aesthetic [...]