Gel Varnish
The (almost) perfect compromise. Most woodworkers do their finishing with one of two wipe-on/wipe-off finishes: oil/varnish blend or wiping varnish. Oil/varnish blend is a thinned mixture of boiled linseed oil…
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Post and Rung Chairs
Slowly removing the barriers to start building. Post and rung chairs can seem intimidating to many: the angles, the steam bending, and the seat weaving. However, this iconic Appalachian style…
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Mortises by Router 3 Ways
Machined mortises are quick to cut and accurate. My old friend from college is a physicist who launches rockets into the sky for a living; let me just say that…
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Online Extras August 2026 #290
Here are the online extras for the August 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a…
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Take Your Home to Work
A lunchtime woodworking break yields more than a nice saw handle. In 2013, I took Matt Cianci’s Build a Backsaw weekend class through my local woodworking guild. There is never…
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The Splinter Report: May 29th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at the origin of woodworking magazines,…
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