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After the hustle and bustle of the day, taking a few minutes out and having some quiet time can be welcome relief. Everyone had just left the workshop and I...

The last woodworking book that had me reading cover to cover was “Is it Genuine.” Here’s another that had me doing the same: “Time, Taste and Furniture,” by John Gloag....

For a new woodworker, finding an effective way to work these days can be tough. It would be easy to choose a totally unplugged path. And what a wonderful path...

I’m a big fan of Mike Rowe, the “Dirty Jobs” guy. I say that having only seen a few episodes of that show. I came to know him from his...

At Christmas time I was lucky enough to get a few tool vouchers that enabled me to purchase some Japanese-style saws. I had some trials runs, but had not really...

The crates should be rolling in any day now for the April 17-18 Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event at the palatial Popular Woodworking shop and offices. Hours are Friday from 10...

If you like to tinker with old tools, sooner or later you’ll come into contact with a rusty example. I’ve been interested in methods that use lemon juice or vinegar...

This is a model of the “Kumiko Lamp” project build by Raney Nelson for the April 2015 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Download the free SketchUp model here. See all...

This is a model of the “Skill-building Stool” built by Neil Cronk for the April 2015 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Download the free Sketchup model here See all our...

This is a model of the Charles Rohlfs 1898 Desk Chair, built by Peter Marcucci for the February 2015 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Download the free SketchUp model here....

This is a model of Christopher Schwarz’ “American Gothic Aumbry” cover project from the February 2015 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Download the free Sketchup plan [...]

No, this is not an April Fools’ joke posted a day early. It’s a poem from one of my favorite writers, John Donne, who died on this date in 1631....