The Splinter Report: December 5th
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 new tools, crafty magazine [...]
Great Gifts for the Woodworker in Your Life
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Popular Woodworking gift guide! This year, the focus is on quality over quantity. These are the tools we’ve used and we’ve loved this past year, [...]
The Splinter Report October 31st
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing spooky things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at a zombified tool [...]
The Splinter Report: August 22nd
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 tartan table, [...]
The Splinter Report: August 8th
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 massive slab, the month of [...]
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 5″ Random Orbital Sander Review
Tool: M18 FUEL 5″ Random Orbital Sander 2837-20 Shop Now Manufacturer: Milwaukee MSRP: $229 (bare tool) Of all of the power tools to leap cordless, sanders are one of the [...]
Woodworking Workwear: The Best Pants for Woodworking
All-Day No-Chafe Comfort: What pants should you be wearing in the workshop? Woodworking is not a pants-optional environment, and a good pair of pants is worth its weight in cotton in the [...]
The Splinter Report: April 11th
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 toxic wood, the latest video [...]
Milwaukee 7-1/4″ Circular Saw Review
Tool:M18 FUEL 7-1/4″ Circular Saw 2834-21HD Shop Now Manufacturer: Milwaukee MSRP: $449 (tool, 12ah battery and charger, framing blade, and bag) (Also available as 2834-20 bare tool) [...]
Milwaukee M12 FUEL 18ga Nailer Review
Tool: M12 FUEL Brushless 18-Gauge Compact Brad Nailer 2541-20 Shop Now Manufacturer: Milwaukee MSRP: $249 (Bare Tool) I’ve been a slow converter to cordless power tools. However, with [...]
Bump Protection
Not every woodworker needs a hardhat. In fact, very few need one at all unless mandated by an employer to meet OSHA requirements on a jobsite. Still, there are lots of occasions in the woodshop [...]
Woodworking Workwear: The Best Jackets for Woodworking
Keeping warm: What jackets should you be wearing in the workshop? Every year as the days get shorter and the temps get lower, woodworkers emerge from pseudo-hibernation to go into their shops and [...]
