Popular Woodworking

Fix Uneven Chair or Stool Legs

Gary Rogowski — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:32:18 +0000

A simple table saw technique levels four legs in no time flat. Rock-n-roll. That’s what four-legged pieces have a habit of doing – even with perfect joinery and a careful...

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Bullet-Catch Bench Dogs

Serge Duclos — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0000

Bullet-Catch Bench Dogs When I built my workbench, I drilled round bench-dog holes in the top so I didn’t have to cut square mortises. Being a thrifty sort, I didn’t...

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Upholstery for Arm Chairs

Willie Sandry — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:05:22 +0000

You’ve built your chair, and all that’s left is making the cushion to sit on. I may be persnickety when it comes to armchair upholstery, but I really prefer a...

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Help! I Sanded Through Veneer

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0000

Sanding through a veneer happens to everyone sooner or later. Here’s an old cabinetmaker’s trick that will salvage what looks to be a hopeless situation.

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Mid-Century Modern End Table

Collin Knoff — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:06:40 +0000

This table blends clean lines with clever book storage—proving good design is as functional as it is beautiful. For many years the furniture in my house was a hodgepodge of...

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Omtech 60W Autofocus MOPA Fiber Laser Review

Logan Wittmer — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:58:38 +0000

Tool: MOPA 60W Autofocus Fiber Laser Marking Machine Shop Now Manufacturer: Omtech MSRP: $3599.99+ Over the past few years, I’ve developed a growing interest in adding lasers to the shop—especially fiber...

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IWF 2026

Logan Wittmer — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:45:17 +0000

Every other year, a good portion of the woodworking industry descends on Atlanta for the International Woodworking Fair, better known simply as IWF. And when I say “woodworking industry,” I...

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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 286 — Don’t Build Another Crumby Breadboard

Pop Wood Editors — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:07:51 +0000

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk woodworking tools, hand-tool sharpening, current shop projects, and what’s happening behind the scenes at Woodsmith and Popular Woodworking....

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The Splinter Report: September 18th

Collin Knoff — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:19:34 +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 sad table, a good...

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Loud By Design

A.J. Hamler — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:04:10 +0000

What’s the one cordless tool you’ve wanted for years? Did you say Cordless Drill Train Horn Conversion? Well, of course you did. I can make quite a racket on my own in...

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