It’s hard to fathom, but finger joints are a relatively new joinery method for Frank Klausz, because why not just cut dovetails when you need a box?  In fact, when...

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Here are the online extras for the August 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a...

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If your Dad is a woodworker, then this is the perfect Father’s Day gift guide to help you shop. He’ll love anything you get for him on this list. Looking...

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Handmade gifts are one of the most personal ways to say that you love your Dad. No matter Dad’s interest, you’re sure to find something he’ll enjoy on this list....

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Episode 273 of the ShopNotes Podcast is packed with woodworking updates, shop talk, and event recaps. Logan shares highlights from Hand Tool Haven in Pennsylvania, including tool vendors, demos, and...

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Tool: Shop Chairs Shop Now  Manufacturer: Vyper Industrial MSRP: $475+ Over the past few years, I’ve noticed advertisements on social media for shop chairs made by a company called Vyper...

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Chisels and planes have bevel angles from 25 to 35 degrees depending on their intended use. You can buy a jig for grinding these angles, or make your own angle...

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Working with lumber suppliers, last-minute projects, big church doors, and book fair projects. Head to the Woodsmith website for more info about the projects they talk about in this episode....

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A project update from the cast, leather shop projects, lasers, and a discussion of the wise use of wood. Head to the Woodsmith website for more info about the projects...

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The bulk of this week’s episode addresses Logan’s shop changes — both recent and over the life of the construction and launch of this space. It’s been a lot of...

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Handmade gifts are one of the most personal ways to say that you love your Mom. For this guide, we’ve gathered up some of our most popular easy-to-make projects that...

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If your Mom is a woodworker, then this is the perfect Mother’s Day gift guide to help you shop. She’ll love anything you get for her on this list. Looking...

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In this episode, we’re finding a woodworking fix for invasive Callery pear trees and catching up with the Woodsmith Shop and Popular Woodworking. Head to the Woodsmith website for more...

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While sawing dovetails for a jewelry box, I found my back was hurting from hunching over my bench vise. In order to work more comfortably, I built this vise extension...

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Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa Other Common Names: Blue oak, Cucharillo, Encino, Mamecillo, Mossy overcup oak, Roble, Scrub oak Growing Regions: Throughout North America. According to Woods of the World, bur...

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Whenever I was sanding by hand, the sandpaper would roll or slide in my hands, eventually tearing and turning into small, useless scraps. I tried folding it every which way...

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The crew is back from spring break with stories and shop talk – from Logan’s trip to the Northeastern Woodworkers Showcase to debates on router tables vs. shapers and powering...

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On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan and Phil respond to viewer/listener comments and discuss must-have (and much-loathed) features on router tables. Head to the Woodsmith website for...

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On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan and Phil welcome special guest Jamie Harpster of Plane Wellness, a non-profit that offers woodworking courses that are free to adults...

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