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The Splinter Report: July 3rd

Collin Knoff — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:08:55 +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 George Washington, eagle carving, and...

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On The Ball (Literally)

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:47:50 +0000

Sometimes, the simplest shop accessory is one you’ll never find in a tool catalog. This one announced itself with a solid thunk! against my shop door. It’s not a good...

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Impossible Dovetails

Jock Holmen — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:28:19 +0000

Baffle your friends with perplexing joints Press a dovetailed board into another board with matching sockets, and you’ve created woodworking’s most iconic joint. The dovetails and sockets wedge the boards...

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Floor Sweep Dust Port

American Woodworker Editors — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:24:05 +0000

Floor Sweep Dust Port My router table is probably the most-used tool in my shop. I have dust collector ports on the fence, but when I rout with a bearing-guided...

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A Tailored Tea Table

Glen D. Huey — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:04 +0000

A graceful slipper-footed design enhanced with additional period details. In Colonial America, prior to Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride, colonists adopted many of the lifestyles of English citizens. One such...

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Blue Spruce Polycarbonate Mallet Review

Logan Wittmer — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:34:03 +0000

Tool: Polycarbonate Round MalletShop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $139.99+ As a woodworker with an affinity for traditional hand tools, I was admittedly skeptical when I first saw the...

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5 Favorite Jigs

Charles Bender — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:00:55 +0000

These five simple shop aids help you work more effectively & efficiently. Every woodworker eventually runs into problems that just cannot be easily solved using hand tools or power tools...

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My Broom

Shea Alexander — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:54:04 +0000

Answering the question “how is your shop so clean?” My mother is a writer and editor. From a young age, I understood what writer’s block was, this sort of wall...

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The Automaton Branch: Part IV – Wirework, Anatomy, and Final Details

Yoav Liberman — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:40:09 +0000

In our previous chapters, we built the vaulted branch pedestal, mapped out the mechanical friction-drive movement, and whittled the faceted wooden body of our bee. Now, we are ready for...

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 276 — None Was Right, But One Was Better (Than the Others)

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:29:56 +0000

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, the crew dives into the world of tool restoration., shares thoughts on building a practical starter tool kit for new homeowners, and discusses...

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