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The Splinter Report: July 24th

Collin Knoff — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:38:25 +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 trying to figure out what counts as...

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Sit Down, John!

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:31 +0000

Theatre carpentry on the amateur and regional level takes a lot of shortcuts, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care. In the stage musical “1776” — which my wife and I...

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Folding Workbench

Jock Holmen — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:27:08 +0000

A clever joint locks the top and base into a rock-solid unit. “Have chisel, will travel.” As an itinerant carver, teaching classes here and there, I’ve always wanted a bench...

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Knew Concepts MKV Fret Saw Review

Pop Wood Editors — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:56:39 +0000

Tool: 5″ Mk.V Saw with Lever Tension Shop Now Manufacturer: Knew Concepts MSRP: $99 One of the very first “nice” tools I bought myself was a Knew Concepts fret saw....

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Router Dado Jig

Robert W. Lang — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:05:34 +0000

Take the tool to the work for quick and accurate dados. The quest for accuracy in woodworking is often like trying to find your way out of a maze. Make...

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Testing for Square

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:29:21 +0000

On a crosscut sled, the fence must be absolutely square to the blade. Here’s a super-accurate method of testing for square. It makes errors easier to detect by magnifying them...

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Better Vision in the Shop

Rob Porcaro — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:23:21 +0000

Proper lighting and vision aids can make a woodworking world of difference. Woodworking is a visual art. The capabilities of our eyes and visual system, as well as the quality...

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The Automaton Branch: Part VI – Mechanical Nuances, Wire Counterbalancing, and the Advanced Dual-Bearing Upgrade

Yoav Liberman — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:38:26 +0000

When we left off at the end of Part V, our disk-and-wheel friction drive was fully assembled, nestled neatly inside the organic contours of our branch box. On paper, it...

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 279 — Blood Barns & Auction Fever

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:59:40 +0000

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan catches a case of auction fever after scoring vintage woodworking machinery at a church furniture factory liquidation. Plus, the crew shares updates...

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Splinter Report: July 17th

Phil Huber — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:10:52 +0000

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week Collin is away, so he asked me to...

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