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Buying tools from antique sellers or junk dealers is always a gamble. Keep these tips in mind the next time you're out and about hunting rust.

This year when people ask me what they should get their woodworking family and friends for the holidays, my first answer is always a board of hardwood. But if they...

Traditionally, installing a planing stop on your bench involves a big square mortise and a recess for the stop to lay flush with the top when it’s not in use. I didn’t want to modify my bench [...]

Money's no object, and the sky's the limit. This is the woodworking gift list that dreams are made of.

Getting a mirror finish on the contoured profiles of carving gouges can be a real hassle. Fortunately, making a custom gouge strop is easy.

Bob Flexner provides a short explanation of lacquer thinner; its components, its use, and how this product can vary depending on what state you're in.

The Anarchist's Gift Guide is a yearly list from Chris Schwarz that puts an end to the question of what Uncle Woodworker wants for Christmas. Each entry recommends items that are simple, [...]

I think one of the most rewarding parts of being a woodworker is the creative process. You start with an idea, either a request from someone or just something you...

In the battle against fine dust, Powermatic has delivered an intriguing new option–the PM 1250 Micro Dust AFS–for portable dust filtration.

I am venturing into the world of VFDs for the first time and I think I'm nearly caught up to speed, but would love some input. If you're not familiar with the term, it stands for [...]

For  years, Popular Woodworking and other magazines have published lists of various authors’ favorite tools. They're the author's choices for day-to-day use and come with the vote of the author’s [...]

If your tablesaw screeches like nails on a chalkboard whenever you adjust the blade, it’s a clear sign that the gears under your saw are due for lubrication. Here's how to fix that squeaky table saw.