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Ridgid HD1900 NXT Vac Review

Pop Wood Editors — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:16:26 +0000

Tool: HD1900 NXT Vac Shop Now Manufacturer: RIDGID MSRP: $209 Heavy-duty shop cleanup is where a shop vacuum really earns its keep. For me, a good vac needs three things:...

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Not-So-French Polishing

Richard Tendick — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0000

A new twist on an old method of applying shellac. You’ve spent weeks, or months producing that perfect table from a very special wood, and now it’s time to apply...

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If I Would Have Been A Man

Shea Alexander — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:29:30 +0000

Thinking through the opportunities available to us. A couple in their late 70s with a project loosely sketched on paper, needing some maple, walked into the shop a while back....

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Woodpecker’s Joinery Sled Review

Pop Wood Editors — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:08:29 +0000

Tool: Joinery Sled Shop Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $369.99 Most people think of a table saw primarily as a tool for cutting parts to length or ripping them to width....

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Sandpaper Index

American Woodworker Editors — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:05:31 +0000

When turning, I like to have all my supplies close at hand, ready for use.  I use an index card box to store and organize cut pieces of sandpaper. It has...

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 274 — The Gas Station Situation in Central Iowa

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:42:36 +0000

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John cover everything from vintage woodworking tools to the surprisingly competitive gas station scene in the Midwest. Head to the...

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The Splinter Report: June 5th

Collin Knoff — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:06:15 +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 trash bin, an ottoman,...

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Jack-Be-Nimble

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:56:11 +0000

These two new jacks do everything the older ones do but incorporate some welcome clamp characteristics. A year or two ago I talked about some new jacks not intended for...

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Flip-Top Tool Cart

Darrell Kalmes — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:40:47 +0000

No more lifting your heavy tools like mortisers. To store it, just tip it over. When I make mortises, my benchtop mortiser is the go-to tool because it’s fast and...

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Dust Collector Trap Door

American Woodworker Editors — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:36:43 +0000

Emptying my dust collector has never been something I looked forward to. For years I wrestled with the unit to empty the contents. First, I’d remove the bag and empty...

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