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From W.K.H., Chase City, Va. – Among the numerous plans presented in the columns of Carpentry and Building for tool chests, the fact seems to have been overlooked that the...

While I love printed magazines and books, I am a huge fan of electronic books and magazines – especially when doing research on a project or technique. Plus, pdfs allow...

As patternmakers are the Jedi Knights of the woodworking world, their workbenches are always a little different. Usually you’ll find some sort of vise that has more adjustments than usual....

Last year just weeks prior to Christmas, I decided to make my mother a Pennsylvania spice box with an inlaid door. That was stupid. I got it done (thanks to...

While I was on staff at Popular Woodworking Magazine, all of the editors had to read through all of the reader submissions to “Tricks of the Trade.” This was generally...

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday, from all of us at Popular Woodworking.

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WORLD WIDE WHO SEE MY WORK AND TO ALL PET LOVERS WORLD WIDE …  REMEMBER A PET IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS ????? 

Overwhelmed by the many kind and encouraging responses to my new position, “I can no other answer make but thanks/And thanks, and ever thanks.” (And thanks, too, for an excellent...

It’s difficult to have a serious conversation about the American Arts & Crafts movement without using the “S” word – Stickley, of course. The iconic, rectilinear and medieval forms of...

  Like many of you, I was sorry to see Matthew Teague step down as editor of Popular Woodworking, but I’m pleased to announce we’ve found the perfect replacement in...

With left over materials plus a few wood shaving plus a log and  some painters mate and silicone plus half a tin of chocolate paint..Imagination is all you need ....

I don’t know how I missed this! We’ve updated the “FAQs” on our (DRM-free) digital subscriptions, and someone snuck in a new (and long-awaited) question and answer: [...]