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Double-Duty Lathe Cabinet
Onboard Storage for Tools, Accessories, and 150 Pounds of Ballast After several years of making lots of shavings and dust with a small, underpowered lathe, I decided I deserved an…
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Blue Spruce Toolworks Inspection Square
Tool: Inspection Square Shop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $169.99 Keeping your parts flat, square, and true is essential for building projects that not only look good but last…
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Handheld Featherboard
This unusual push stick provides fingertip control without risking your fingertips. Its V-notch end wraps around the board’s edge to... -
Women in the Trades and the Shift Toward Purpose‑Built Workwear
The growing number of women working in construction and the skilled trades is prompting a meaningful shift in how jobsite... -
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 264 — Pretty, Hanging on a Wall
In this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan dive deep into listener questions and comments with...
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The Splinter Report: February 27th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world.... -
Defeathered
I’m a big believer in featherboards and have several. Some are shop-made, but most are commercial accessories. Mine are all... -
Give Your Sandpaper a Second Life: The Simple Brass Brush Trick
We’ve all been there: you’re halfway through a sanding session, and your sandpaper—whether it’s a fresh disc on your orbital... -
Drill Station
This simple storage solution stashes your drills and drivers, charges their batteries, and organizes your drill accessories. When I first... -
Cable-Tie Cord Management
My power tool cords were always in a tangle, so I finally did something about it. All it took was a couple... -
Shooting Boards
These appliances add accuracy and consistency to your handplane work There was a time, before the introduction of power tools,...
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Shaper Tools BitWasher Review
Tool: BitWasher Shop Now Manufacturer: Shaper Tools MSRP: $84.15 The sharpness of a blade or bit plays a huge role... -
ShopNotes Podcast Episode 263: — Always Be Tweakin’
This week, we have some listener and viewer feedback for you, some fun shop updates going on, and just news... -
The Splinter Report: February 20th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world.... -
Taking The Right Angle
I sometimes think I live under a rock when finding a new tool, only to learn it’s not new at... -
Classic Interview: Wendell Castle & The Art of Furniture
In this interview from 2012, Wendell Castle revels in the techniques that launched his career. It is a cool June... -
Jet Smart Drill Press Review
Tool: 20 in. Smart Drill Press JDP-20S Shop Now Manufacturer: JET Tools MSRP: $2399.99 At first glance, a drill press...
