Editor’s note: This essay from Andrew Milacci is a comprehensive analysis of the fifth issue of Mortise & Tenon magazine. …
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I’m still not sure if I’m more comfortable walking metal shavings or wood shavings. Growing up, metal is what I …
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In the last issue of Popular Woodworking I gave you a list of common finishing terms and their definitions. Here, …
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Tool: Ultimate Coping Saw Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks Price: $325 Coping saws are a bit of a divisive subject among …
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There’s nothing like building a prototype to offer insights into methods of construction, as well as aesthetic nuance. Having finished …
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Whenever I admire a fellow woodworker’s finished piece of furniture, I never ask how they did this or that because, …
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It has been another busy week around the Popular Woodworking shop! We sent our December issue to the printer, filmed …
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Tool: M18 FUEL Brushless Chain Saw Manufacturer: Milwaukee Tool Street Price: $400 with 12 Ah battery and charger I made …
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Project #1822 Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 2 Days Cost: $350 When our youngest went off to kindergarten, my wife took …
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For today’s Follow Friday, we’re highlighting a great group of woodworkers you should keep an eye on. First off, there’s …
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To avoid making a new wooden drill press table each time one gets full of holes, I made a table …
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To avoid making a new wooden drill press table each time one gets full of holes, I made a table …
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We’re always working to make your Popular Woodworking experience the best it can be, and we’re getting ready to push …
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Popular Woodworking is proud to be the home of The Woodwright Shop’s video library, stretching back to Episode 1 …
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A reader wanted to know if he should apply a lacquer sanding sealer on some wood that had had a …
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I started my woodworking career 40 years ago shaving ladderback chairs based on the methods of Jennie Alexander as outlined …
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A few weeks ago Veritas tools (Lee Valley) released their most recent plane. The squirrel-looking plane (there are actually two …
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Here’s a question that comes up often. I just got it again from a reader. Is it necessary to finish …
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Plate racks are practical pieces of kitchen furniture that also happen to be delightfully decorative. Some people question their usefulness …
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Dovetails have long been recognized as the premier joint for casework and drawers – and for good reason. They’re the …
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