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Haunched Mortise & Tenon

Tom Caspar — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0000

A haunch strengthens a standard mortise and tenon joint in two ways: it helps prevent the rail from twisting and increases the joint’s glue surface area. Of all the variations...

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Microjig FitFinder Wave Reversible Glue Joint Bit Review

Logan Wittmer — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:02:06 +0000

Tool: FitFinder Wave Reversible Glue Joint Bit Shop Now Manufacturer: Microjig MSRP: $99.99 Glue-line router bits aren’t new. Look at almost any manufactured butcher-block countertop and you’ll find standard finger-joint...

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The U.S.-Grown Finish: Testing Tallahassee Tung Oil in the Shop

Yoav Liberman — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:56:21 +0000

I don’t typically receive—or accept—unsolicited requests for product reviews. So when an email landed in my inbox from Edward Hu at Tallahassee Tung Oil, I was initially skeptical. But when...

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 287 — Interview with SawStop CEO Matt Howard

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:38:48 +0000

This week, Logan is joined by Bridgid from Fine Woodworking and SawStop CEO Matt Howard to discuss their new band saw. Head to the Woodsmith website for more info about...

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The Splinter Report: September 25th

Collin Knoff — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:07:59 +0000

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 a heartfelt story, upgrading your...

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Resilience and Return

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:04:09 +0000

I’ve spoken here often about the tragedy of woodworking businesses disappearing after being destroyed by fire, but I don’t often get to talk about the ones who come back. Many...

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Fix Uneven Chair or Stool Legs

Gary Rogowski — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:32:18 +0000

A simple table saw technique levels four legs in no time flat. Rock-n-roll. That’s what four-legged pieces have a habit of doing – even with perfect joinery and a careful...

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Bullet-Catch Bench Dogs

Serge Duclos — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0000

Bullet-Catch Bench Dogs When I built my workbench, I drilled round bench-dog holes in the top so I didn’t have to cut square mortises. Being a thrifty sort, I didn’t...

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Upholstery for Arm Chairs

Willie Sandry — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:05:22 +0000

You’ve built your chair, and all that’s left is making the cushion to sit on. I may be persnickety when it comes to armchair upholstery, but I really prefer a...

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Help! I Sanded Through Veneer

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0000

Sanding through a veneer happens to everyone sooner or later. Here’s an old cabinetmaker’s trick that will salvage what looks to be a hopeless situation.

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