Tool Madness 2022
The time is upon us! Tool Madness 2022, where we’re pitting power tools vs hand tools in the ultimate showdown, starts today! For the next week we’ll be polling you to decide which [...]
A Butter Knife Made by Needle Rasps – a Fun Project for Kids
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I was obligated to change my curriculum and put our traditional shop work on hiatus. Since I wasn’t able to use our benches, vises, and clamps I [...]
Oneida Dust-Free Router Hood
This respiration-protection attachment lives up to the claim of its name. Tool: Dust-Free Router Hood Shop Now Manufacturer: Oneida MSRP:$34.95 While I appreciate the versatility and power [...]
I Am a Couch Builder
The best measure of success comes in the doing. I don’t know if I am alone in this matter, but I have to admit that quite often I consider myself a couch builder. Maybe you know the drill [...]
Bench Jig for Thin Pieces
Most of the time, the end vise on my workbench is more than adequate to secure workpieces between bench dogs. Occasionally, though, I need to work with thin wood at the front edge of the bench [...]
Modern 12 Drawer Dresser
A master craftsman’s method for making perfectly spaced drawers. I made this dresser for a client whose father designed and built similar furniture back in the 1950s. Its grid system is very [...]
Case Modern EDC Knives Review
The new Marilla and Kinzua are great EDC knives for woodworkers. Tool: Marilla Shop Now and Kinzua Shop Now Manufacturer: Case Knives MSRP:$164.99 (Marilla) & $139.99 (Kinzua) No tool [...]
Six Small Shop Solutions
Six great ideas for space-challenged woodworkers to get more out of their small shops.
Small Tool Cases
Old glasses cases are great for protecting, containing and organizing small tools, scrapers and plane irons. I label the outside so I can see at a glance what’s inside each case. -John Rustan…
Woodcarving Basics
Learn techniques for ‘shallow relief’ and ‘applied’ carvings. Have you ever been involved in something where you get completely absorbed in it? Where hours go by without realizing it? Those are [...]
Auxiliary Band Saw Table
When I rough out work on the band saw, I often find little pieces getting stuck in the throat insert or the split in the table. Also, I find that work can catch in the miter slot. So, I made …
All You Need to Know About Strops, Part 2: Make a Strop From Scratch
One of the strops that I tried in my efforts to find a high-quality yet economic tool was the Lee Valley strop. (Read part 1 of the story here). This strop is made of plywood and comes with [...]