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A small project such as this pen box is a great way to hone your skills and focus on precision work. Project #2406 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 3 Days • Cost: $35 I was asked by a friend [...]

Bringing a router to the lathe is a great way to add a unique look to your turning projects.  Project #2401 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $35 In woodturning, boxes are really [...]

Here’s a quick roundup of all the landing pages for Cyber Monday 2023 deals on woodworking tools and more. Plus don’t forget you can get 50% off PopWood+ with the code PWCYBER50 at [...]

Handmade gifts are one of the most personal ways to say that you love someone. No matter what their interest, you’re sure to find something they’ll enjoy on this list. Most of these gifts can be [...]

Welcome to the 2023 edition of the Popular Woodworking gift guide! As usual we have a ton of great gift ideas for woodworkers of all skill levels. Know your price point? Jump right in below, or [...]

Turn spindle and hollow-globe ornaments using a waste block mount. For woodturners, the nip of autumn in the air usually triggers thoughts of holiday projects. Here are two ornaments you may [...]

Create a classic in an afternoon. Whenever I visited my grandmother, I got to play a game with marbles on a round wooden board. My grandmother called it “Marble Solitaire.” You may know it [...]

Even an ordinary kitchen tool can be beautiful. If you’re looking for an easy-to-make gift for someone who loves to cook, here it is: a custom-made rolling pin. There’s something about this [...]

Masonry nails and two XXL leather belts impart the ‘arghh!’ in this build. Don’t let the curved top of this “pirate chest” scare you. It’s a lot less tricky than it may appear – and it’s [...]

One of magic’s oldest box tricks. Magic boxes… Secret compartments… Items that do more than meets the eye… There is such a mystique surrounding these pieces. The world of magic [...]

A great all-around kitchen utensil. Here’s a great kitchen utensil you’re sure to find indispensable. These wooden tongs feature a unique spring tab mechanism built into a knuckle joint. The [...]

[Updated 7/12 9:00PM CST] Amazon Prime Day 2023 is here, and we’re rounding up the best deals for woodworkers! Keep checking in throughout the next two days as we update the list! Lightning [...]