Make a Custom Gouge Strop

Getting a mirror finish on the contoured profiles of carving gouges can be a real hassle. Fortunately, making a custom gouge strop is easy.

The Anarchist’s Gift Guide Archive

The Anarchist's Gift Guide is a yearly list from Chris Schwarz that puts an end to the question of what Uncle Woodworker wants for Christmas. Each entry recommends items that are simple, [...]

A Woodworker’s Xmas List

For  years, Popular Woodworking and other magazines have published lists of various authors’ favorite tools. They're the author's choices for day-to-day use and come with the vote of the author’s [...]

Cordless Drill Mortise Mill

Cordless Drill Mortise Mill Editor’s note: This product no longer appears to be available. This mortising jig is small, but don’t be fooled by its toy-like appearance; the JessEm [...]

Hose Hangup

I was pretty impressed with the Makita cordless track saw when I reviewed it back in June, but there’s one thing that has been bugging me recently. The hose. The fact that this machine is [...]

My Traveling Tool Case

I’m excited to share that my traveling tool case is featured on the cover of the December issue of the magazine. If you are a subscriber, you should receive your copy in the coming days, I [...]

Tool News: Box Joint & Beehive Jig

Leigh — known for accurate and clever joinery jigs — has a new box-joint jig for routers (for handheld use or on router tables). It’s designed to create 1⁄2"- and 3⁄4"-wide box joints and looks [...]

Tool News: Makita Cordless Router Kit

Tool: 18V LXT Brushless Cordless Compact Router Kit Manufacturer: Makita Price: $350, buy it here Trim routers are quickly becoming a standard item in cordless lineups. It’s hard to beat the [...]

Stretchy Tape

Clamping an irregular shape usually requires a lot of ingenuity, but here’s a novel approach: Elmer’s new Clamp Tape. It stretches up to 300%, like a giant rubber band, and sticks [...]

Not Your Grandpa’s Combo Machine

Upgrading tools is a really touchy subject. As a hobbyist/enthusiast there’s a fine balance between needs, desires, and budget. I can remember those nagging mantras…“buy once, cry once,” [...]

Tool Test: Compact Pocket Hole Machine

Pocket holes are my go-to for quick and easy assemblies – shop furniture and jigs made out of plywood – as well as making face frames and cabinets.Castle’s newest pocket hole machine, the Castle [...]

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