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The older I get, the more and more I’ve noticed a difference in myself. Among those differences have been my preferences for the time of year. It used to be that Winter was my favorite. Hunting, [...]

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at bad batteries, good [...]

There’s a new fighter in the battle against the Spotted Lanternfly. The biggest reason invasive species — animal or plant — have such a devastating impact is simple: When they invaded, they [...]

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk about summer projects, Logan’s current workbench build, and some listener comments and questions. Find all of the ShopNotes [...]

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at a strange cabinet, a useful [...]

Fast and easy, lasers can literally blast rust away in minutes. I’ve already created lots of things in my woodshop laser center, but with my latest project I didn’t create a single [...]

On this week’s ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan are back together to talk about woodworking and more! We’re going to get an old tool update, a “humble brag” from [...]

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’ve got a bunch of tool news, I inspect a [...]

Right up front I have to say that I’m not a cheap person. I’m really not. But I’m also the kind of person that hates to spend more than I need, even if it takes more work. That’s the case …

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at Italian art circa 1300,  a [...]

Family-run, from one generation to another. There’s been a changing of the guard at Grizzly Industrial. Shabir Balolia — son of company founder Shiraz Balolia — has been named president. For any [...]

Rob Petrie chats with Dorian Bracht, author of the book Japanese Joinery, a self-proclaimed joinery fetishist, and furniture designer from Berlin. For more information on Dorian’s book: [...]