Festool Carvex PS 420 Jigsaw
Tool: Carvex PS 420 Jigsaw Manufacturer: Festool MSRP: $390 Festool’s Carvex jigsaw has innovation written all over it. How much innovation? These jigsaws are available in both corded and [...]
Acetone in the Woodshop
This solvent’s versatility makes it ideal in many situations If you’ve been shopping at paint stores or in the paint department of home centers for the last decade or so, you may have noticed the [...]
Powermatic PM1000 Table Saw
Tool: Powermatic PM1000 Manufacturer: Powermatic MSRP: $2400 (50″ fence) This saw packs a professional punch for your home workshop. Powermatic’s PM1000 table saw isn’t over-shadowed by its [...]
Turn a Platter
Shop scraps and a few simple techniques will get you spinning along Large turning projects can be daunting. A large bowl, for example, requires gluing up a blank or sourcing part of a tree trunk. [...]
Combination Squares
Choosing and using this must-have measuring and layout tool. In 1878, Laroy S. Starrett designed and patented the combination square. His invention was a multi-purpose layout and measuring tool [...]
Cabinetmaker’s Tool Chest
Store all the tools you need in easy reach If I were to make three lists – the tools I want, the tools I own and the tools I need – the last would be the shortest. When I …
Keep Your Saws Sorted & Accessible
Whenever I work on a project, I end up with my handsaws scattered about the shop. I thought about storing them under my bench, but my bad back keeps me from being able to easily bend down, so it [...]
Metabo HPT Cordless Sliding Miter Saw Review
Tool: MultiVolt 36-Volt Corded/Cordless Miter Saw C3610DRAQA Buy Now Manufacturer: Metabo HPT MSRP: $669 (includes battery) The Metabo HPT® MultiVolt 36-Volt Corded/Cordless [...]
Kelly Mehler’s Plate Rack
Add pizazz to your kitchen with contemporary curves. This article originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking For years, I’ve been trying to cajole Kelly Mehler to write [...]
Delta’s 18″ Drill Press Tool Test
Tool: 18-900L Drill Press Manufacturer: Delta MSRP: $1499 In many woodworking shops, the drill press might be the most under-utilized piece of machinery in the shop. Many common drill [...]
6 Great Woodworking Accounts to Follow on Instagram
Spring 2020 Edition One of the best places to be inspired as a woodworker is on Instagram. Here’s the woodworkers and makers our editors are following this spring. @barbieworkshop – Barbie Of All [...]
What’s The Difference Between Screws?
Everything you always wanted to know about screws, but were afraid to ask. Many of the tools and fasteners we use in woodworking have been around for thousands of years. The concept of the screw [...]