Popular Woodworking

Carved Boarded Box

Shea Alexander — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:08:28 +0000

This utilitarian box is made of red oak and is a great exercise in practical woodworking Some of the best kinds of objects made in wood are the ordinary ones....

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Basic Relief Carving Techniques

Shea Alexander — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:12:46 +0000

A few simple tools and basic technique will result in a great-looking carving. Relief carving as a form of ornamentation is as old as woodworking itself and while at first...

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Whiskey Cabinet

Logan Wittmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:14:58 +0000

This finger-joint cabinet is versatile enough to be utilized in any room in the house, and packs in a lot of great woodworking techniques. It’s not often that I get...

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Custom Edge Protection, Part 2: Edge Trimming, Punching, and Riveting

Yoav Liberman — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:01:04 +0000

Once the glue on your three-layer leather sandwich has fully cured and solidified, there is one quick refinement to make before moving on to hardware: trimming the perimeter. Using a...

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 283 — Our Patented Blade-Breaking Technology

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:22:45 +0000

Phil Huber and John Doyle are back for a special back-to-school edition of the ShopNotes Podcast! This week, they dig into listener comments on radial arm saws, cabinet joinery, woodworking...

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Milwaukee Nexus Wet/Dry Vac Review

Collin Knoff — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:09:01 +0000

Tool: M18 FUEL NEXUS 6 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum Shop Now Manufacturer: Milwaukee MSRP: $349+ Milwaukee has given their Nexus line of modular vacuums a huge upgrade with the addition of Packout...

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The Splinter Report: August 28th

Collin Knoff — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:25:07 +0000

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week I went to IWF and saw all sorts...

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From Drawers to Da Vinci

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:54:14 +0000

While I wouldn’t use poplar as a primary wood unless it was to be painted, it’s my absolute favorite secondary wood. Its tight grain and stable characteristics make it outstanding for drawer...

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Kitchen Cabinet Essentials

Greg Larson — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:39:06 +0000

Build your own kitchen cabinets with this step-by-step guide covering cabinet construction for a custom kitchen that fits your space. Ask ten woodworkers how to build kitchen cabinets and you’ll...

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Pre-finishing Plywood

Kevin Southwick — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:03:14 +0000

Hands down, the best way to finish cabinet interiors. Using factory-made prefinished plywood makes cabinet building quicker, easier and cleaner, so it’s unfortunate that most home centers and lumberyards don’t...

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