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The choice I made for my favorite tool may surprise many readers. Yes, I am the power-tool guy at Popular Woodworking Magazine, but I’ve passed on all the corded tools. My favorite 2010 [...]

A news release dated November 22, 2010 from Elmer’s reads, “Elmer’s Revamps Hardware Line and Introduces Carpenter’s Wood Glue Max and Glue-all Max.” According to [...]

After four years of writing magazine articles and blog entries, there is something that irks me to no end. Safety police. (Eye protection. Ear protection. Push sticks. Yes we all know those [...]

Timing is everything. The press release that came into my mailbox stated, “Finish Woodworking Projects Like the Pros with New CommandMax® HVLP Sprayer” and the suggested price is $90. [...]

Early in December (the 4th and 5th, to be exact), Popular Woodworking Magazine opens its shop in Cincinnati for another class workshop and DVD session. “Build a Saw Bench with Chris [...]

With many manufacturers adding the option of spiral cutterheads to their jointers and planers – if you toss out the standard three-knife cutterhead and pull a few extra dollars out of your wallet [...]

You have to admit that the design of the newest jigsaw from Ridgid is a bit unique. It is a barrel-grip jigsaw with an extreme flat front – as it sits on the bench, it reminds me of a small …

In the November issue (#186) of Popular Woodworking Magazine, I review a set of Wainscot & Paneling (#00-510) router bits from Infinity Cutting Tools. (Check out the set here.) The set does a [...]

When I first got a look at Chuck Bender’s William & Mary bookstand in the November 2010 issue (#186), it was clear that the piece would grace the pages of the Popular Woodworking [...]

Whenever I wander into a bookstore, be it online or in a bricks-and-mortar building, I immediately cruise to the period furniture books. It’s from books such as these, especially museum-type [...]

Saturdays, in my world, translate into a day in the shop working on any number of projects. Last Saturday was no different. I began building a dining table on Friday, and by Saturday, I was well [...]

I spent this past “Woodworking in America” weekend demonstrating techniques and advising others to learn as many methods to accomplish any given woodworking technique, then choose the [...]