On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan welcome guest Kevin Scott, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft by day and long time woodworker in his free time. This episode of the ShopNotes podcast is presented by Epilog Laser. Quickly and easily customize your woodworking projects for added beauty and value. Learn more at…

Puzzling lubrication. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the August 2010 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine I ran out of mutton tallow this morning! I searched my tool chests, under the benches and in the drawers hoping to find just enough white magic to ease the passage of the big jointer plane up and…

About a year ago we did a week of articles focused on woodworking basics, which you all seemed to love. And since we continuously see an influx of new woodworkers visiting our site, we’ve decided to make it an annual tradition going forward. Like last year, we’ll be gathering articles new and old that showcase…

On this episode of the ShopNotes podcast, Logan, John & Phil explore managing expectations while building projects, being “time optimistic,” problems with dado clean out bits, and shop snacks. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. The free episode for this week is a set of miterless picture frames. Woodsmith hosted a local 4H…

On today’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk pets in the shop (Because the Baha Men ain’t got nothin’ on us!), cordless tools, and a recap on last week’s episode on having multiples of tools. You can download the free Table Saw Crosscut Sleds plan here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/t… Find all of the…

On today’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk about cloning projects, having duplicates of tools, and updates from Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and Popular Woodworking Magazine. You can download the free Cheese and Cracker Tray plan here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/cheese-and-cracker-tray/ Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues,…

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan have all the updates at Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and Popular Woodworking Magazines, plus the personal projects they have going on at home. Download the free plan for Dresser Top Valet here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/dresser-top-valet/ Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. Thanks to our sponsor,…

Phil, Logan, and John are back on the ShopNotes Podcast talking about “What Grinds Your Chisels” and other updates on the latest issue of PopWood Magazine and so much more! Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here.

Measured drawings for some, story sticks for me (and others). I once had a job making a couple of wainscot chairs and chests for the National Park Service. After barely surviving the paperwork it took to get the job in the first place, I was then confronted with the horrible task of making and submitting…