Build A Bench Hook
The single most important hand-tool appliance is 3 sticks of wood. Owning a backsaw without owning a bench hook is like riding a bicycle without handlebars. This simple hand-tool appliance…
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The Bench Stool
An introduction I would like to introduce the second stool design build. But before doing so, I want to remind you of the intentions of this project and how they…
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The Forgotten Gems
Do you ever rediscover something you forgot you even owned? I had one of those moments recently. Every summer I tackle the annual garage cleanout. Somehow, despite doing it every…
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Mass Appeal
Once upon, mass timber construction was the norm. Using it today isn’t a return to the past, but a reminder that structure is more than something to be hidden. I’ve…
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Online Extras October 2026 #291
Here are the online extras for the October 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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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 280 — We Love a Good, Sick Burn
In this episode, Phil and John catch up on what’s happening around the Woodsmith Shop. They discuss listener comments, woodworking tools, vintage auctions, hand tools, and what keeps woodworkers coming…
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