Tool News: Fisch Wave Cutter Forstner Bits
Tool: Fisch Wave Cutter Forstner Bits (Amazon Link) Manufacturer: Fisch Tools Cost: $380 (16 piece set) My collection of Forstner bits was cobbled together over the years. I started with [...]
‘Tis the Season
As the leaves turn and the nights get cooler, I know woodworking season is approaching. Yes, I do spend as much time in the shop as I can, but the warmer summer months mean mowing, trips to the [...]
A New Look at LeeValley.com
Earlier this week, Lee Valley rolled out their new website, and it’s a beauty. They’ve always been a go-to for me for hand tools and hardware. While the previous version of the site [...]
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The Philosophy of a Craftsman with Peter Korn
You need to watch this video that was just released from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. It centers on the founder of the school, Peter Korn, but it really talks about why people make [...]
Worth a Watch: World Wood Day
World Wood Day 2019 – Wood Design from Wood Culture on Vimeo. My extra-curricular woodworking has been firmly stuck in cabinet land for the last six months. And building plumb and square [...]
Editor’s Note: Woodworking Through It
As this issue goes to press, Popular Woodworking is changing ownership. The last few months have been a rollercoaster of emotions for me, my colleagues, readers and contributors. There’s been [...]
The Maloof Chair Joint
Sam Maloof’s sculpted rocking chairs are iconic, so much so that his name is synonymous with that furniture style. As his chair designs advanced, so did their construction.
Editor’s Note: Doing More with Less
We all face constraints. In the woodworking world, there are three that I’m always balancing: time, tools and space.
Six Awesome Projects to Jumpstart Your Year
One of the favorite parts of being part of the Popular Woodworking team is combing the archives (of Popular Woodworking, American Woodworker, Woodworking and Woodwork) to find projects, plans, [...]
New Project Plans for the New Year (and more on the way)
I love January. Crisp weather, holiday obligations over and a sense of a new beginning for a new year. My shop is a bit of a wreck as I’m knee deep in a kitchen remodel AND I decided to [...]
Easy-to-Install Planing Stop
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 [...]