Shop Flooring
Giving a little bit of attention to the flooring in your shop can make your shop more inviting and more comfortable to work in. When’s the last time you took a good hard look at your shop floor? [...]
Melbourne Tool Company Spokeshave Review
Tool: Flat Sole Spokeshave Shop Now and Round Sole Spokeshave Shop Now Manufacturer: Melbourne Tool Company MSRP: $89 (Also available as a set for $159) If you know a woodworker that uses [...]
Hard-Line Dust Piping: Best Practices
Follow these best practices to get the most out of your dust collection system. I don’t think that there has been something that’s increased my enjoyment in the shop as much as getting a good [...]
IRWIN Quick-Lift Review
Tool: QUICK-LIFT Construction Jack IRHT83100 Shop Now Manufacturer: Irwin MSRP: $99 It’s on a regular basis that we need a helping hand in the shop. Often time, it’s something simple, like [...]
Turn a Live-Edge Bowl
Turning a live edge bowl is the perfect way to showcase a special piece of wood, such as this Burr Elm. Project #2414 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $5-200 Turning a live-edge [...]
Harvey TURBO T-60S Review
Tool: Turbo T-60S Lathe Shop Now Manufacturer: Harvey MSRP: $4999.99 The first time I heard of Harvey International was in 2018, when it was announced they acquired Bridge City Toolworks. Within [...]
Torsion Table
This table design is reminiscent of suspension style bridges, and is easy to build in a weekend. Project #2413 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 2 Day • Cost: $150 I built the first of these [...]
Parts Stands for Easier Biscuit Assembly
Biscuit joinery is great, but without an octopus for a shop assistant, how do you hold all the parts? These simple little stands can help. Made of 3/4“ melamine and some 3/8“ dowels, [...]
JessEm Caster Set Review
Tool: Multi-Purpose Caster SetShop Now Manufacturer: JessEm MSRP: $161.91 Mobility. It’s the key of maintaining a small shop. The ability to move tools, workbenches, and carts around are key to [...]
Smartphone Amplifier
These stylish amplifiers not only boost volume but can also improve the sound quality of your phone’s built-in speaker. Project #2412 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $5 Plastic [...]
Work IQ Vise Review
Tool: IQ Vise Shop Now Manufacturer: Work IQ Tools MSRP: $279.99 A picture can be worth a thousand words, but I was recently reminded that it’s no substitute for hands-on experience. When I [...]
Yes, We’re Probably Dumb
Some of you are probably aware that I got my start in the woodworking publication world as an assistant editor at Woodsmith Magazine. Heck, even after taking over here at Popular Woodworking, [...]