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Tooley Park Marking Gauge Review

Logan Wittmer — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:55:42 +0000

Tool: 3 in 1 Marking Gauge Shop Now Manufacturer: Tooley Park Tools MSRP:£135.00 It’s rare to find a modern tool that captures the elegance and simplicity of those made decades ago,...

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Build a Traditional Japanese Writer’s Box

Michael Crow — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:00:26 +0000

Build a traditional Japanese writing box (called a suzuribako) for your writing supplies or other treasures.

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Varnishing Hang Up

Pop Wood Editors — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:37:31 +0000

I always felt the need for a second pair of hands when it came to varnishing shelves or doors. A good solution is to hang them up. A series of...

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Panel-cutting Sled

Glen D. Huey — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:25:44 +0000

This jig carries its share of work while increasing the usefulness of your table saw. I’ve never been a fan of any jig that requires a degree from the Massachusetts...

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Barron Saw Guide Review

Pop Wood Editors — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:54:18 +0000

Tool: Magnetic Dovetail Saw Guide Shop Now Manufacturer: Veritas MSRP: $59.50 For years, one of my favorite tools was also one of the hardest to get. It was the magnetic dovetail...

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Spindle Ornaments

Judy Ditmer — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:24:21 +0000

A painted finish is easy to apply when using a lathe. In spring, a young man’s fancy may turn to thoughts of love, but in autumn, a woodturner’s fancy turns...

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 290 — We Have To Have Turbulence

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:55:51 +0000

What’s the best inexpensive tool in your woodworking shop? And what’s one tool you splurged on that was worth every penny? In Episode 290 of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil Huber,...

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Online Extras December 2026 #292

Pop Wood Editors — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:18:34 +0000

Here are the online extras for the December 2026 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Interested in having the magazine delivered directly to your mailbox (physical or email) six times a...

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The Splinter Report: October 30th

Collin Knoff — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:55:31 +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 16v drill, prehistoric woodworking,...

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The Walking Ted

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:49:46 +0000

If you’ve left any kind of woodworking footprint on the Web, you’ve undoubtedly been targeted by “his” ads. Remember Ted, of “Ted’s Woodworking” fame? He’s back from the dead, and...

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