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The Splinter Report: July 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 bad batteries, good [...]

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Bat Battalions

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 [...]

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Rabbeting by Hand

Cutting rabbets by hand can quickly and easily be done with vintage and modern planes alike. Both just take a little know-how. I would consider a rabbet joint an essential woodworking joint to [...]

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Bus Box Cabinet

Plastic storage tubs make instant drawers for organizing shop supplies. When I worked in a restaurant as a teenager, I hauled dirty dishes in plastic bus boxes. Using them to organize my shop is [...]

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Serpentine Chest

Expand your casework repertoire with a curvaceous front. The Popular Woodworking staff was saddened to hear of the passing of Glen Huey, a longtime editor and contributor for the magazine. Over [...]

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The Splinter Report: July 4th

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 [...]

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Rust in The Wind

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 [...]

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Mission Plant Stand

5 pieces + 12 screws=1 great project. Here’s a great project for displaying houseplants and adding a little charm to any corner of your house. The tripod leg design is rocksteady, even on a tiled [...]

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