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The shop here at Popular Woodworking is an interesting place and when people drop in to visit for the first time, they are anxious to see it. Typically, first-time visitors...

Q. I’m building outdoor furniture from rough cedar. When I cut the wood, it’s soaking wet on the inside. Should I use polyurethane glue since it’s a moisture-cure glue? A....

One thing you can count on when you save a half-used can of varnish is that the contents will be skinned-over the next time you open the can. When this...

Gauge blocks work great for quick, accurate biscuit joiner fence settings. All you do is pinch the block between the fence blades. This technique will also ensure the fence is...

4.  Apply Glue With An Acid Brush Glue must be evenly applied throughout the biscuit slot to get the strongest joint possible. The easiest way? Squirt some glue into the...

I'm a P.K.  A preacher's kid, that is.  My father, who passed away a year ago, was a Lutheran pastor. Ted didn't know a lick about woodworking, but he was...

Turning Plates Got an offcut from a beautifully figured board? Turn it into a plate! Standard 3⁄4-in. wood and a shop-made chuck are all you need. By Steve Blenk The...

Kari Hultman (a.k.a. The Village Carpenter) has been passionate about woodworking as a hobby since 1992 and, although she has a blended shop, prefers to work with handtools.  Making handplanes...

Buying glue by the gallon costs less, but  it may not be a good investment if you use glue infrequently. After a while, leftover glue can develop a bad smell....

      Even though most cordless drills are designed to stand on their own, they still fall over easily. Mine took one too many dives off the workbench. This...

Drill Press Cabinet Turn wasted space into storage space. By Jean Bartholome In my cramped little shop, every square foot counts. With that in mind I designed this cabinet to...

   Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it with rolling benches that wiggle and wobble? Hate running around your shop whenever...