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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 273 — Free Lumber! You Fell, You Haul, You Mill (Don’t Mess Up My Yard)

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:13:28 +0000

Episode 273 of the ShopNotes Podcast is packed with woodworking updates, shop talk, and event recaps. Logan shares highlights from Hand Tool Haven in Pennsylvania, including tool vendors, demos, and...

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The Splinter Report: May 22nd

Collin Knoff — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:58:24 +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 special new tool, an...

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The Duke of Burl

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:04:09 +0000

Once again, I enjoyed a trip to London, and once again I’ve expanded my woodworking horizons. We’ve been to the UK a couple times, and on each visit, like the...

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French Polishing Myths

Bob Flexner — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:35:36 +0000

Linen and more. Over the years, many articles have appeared in major woodworking magazines instructing readers to use linen for the outer cloth in a French polishing pad. No explanation,...

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Trinket Box

Doug Stowe — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:30:54 +0000

This box offers great box-building basics, but offers a fun twist with its whimsical legs, beveled top, and unique lift. This white oak and walnut box features finger joints and...

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Vyper Shop Chairs Review

Pop Wood Editors — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:38:54 +0000

Tool: Shop Chairs Shop Now Manufacturer: Vyper Industrial MSRP: $475+ Over the past few years, I’ve noticed advertisements on social media for shop chairs made by a company called Vyper...

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The Lefkowitz Shave Horse

Shea Alexander — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:08:51 +0000

Making the shave horse accessible. Last year, Chair Maker and teacher Jeff Lefkowitz, a very good friend and mentor of mine, shared a project he had started to make the...

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Perfect Sharpening Angle Every Time

Pop Wood Editors — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:48:02 +0000

Chisels and planes have bevel angles from 25 to 35 degrees depending on their intended use. You can buy a jig for grinding these angles, or make your own angle...

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The Automaton Branch: Part I – Constructing the Pedestal

Yoav Liberman — Mon, 18 May 2026 17:36:33 +0000

In my high school “Mechanical Contraptions and Automata” class, I’ve found that the best way to get students hooked on mechanics is to keep the materials humble and the movements...

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Days for Dad 2026 Giveaway

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:25:33 +0000

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