Avoid Unworkable Workbenches
In the summer of 2002 I got to visit Sam Maloof’s new workshop and home in Southern California and was floored by three things: the tactile perfection of his…
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Sometimes the Log Gods Smile on You
American Elm “Ulmus Americana” Ulmus Americana was once a prominent icon of the American forest. However, after the arrival of Dutch Elm disease in 1930, the species declined to almost…
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Holy Swedish Burls Batman
Editor’s note: This article was originally written in December 2025, for the April 2026 issue, which went to print in January 2026. As we wrap up this issue of the…
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The Splinter Report: March 27th
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 gaps, old furniture, and a…
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Thrown for a Loop
Every once in a while, somebody creates a series that, for reasons unknown, really strikes something inside me. That’s the case with the furniture of bent-lamination wizard Kino Guérin. I’m…
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More is Not Always Better
I’ve been low-key looking for a new tablesaw for about a year. We had a 14” Rockwell saw that for most of its life was a main saw in a…
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