Welcome to Basics Week
A near-universal truth about woodworkers is that they’re always working to improve their craft and expand their skills. That goes for the authors and editors here at Popular Woodworking as [...]
We Try (and Fail) to Make An NFT
A dive into the world of non-fungible tokens reveals what’s real in the world. It seemed like a simple enough idea at the time: let’s make an NFT. Thirty seconds of google quickly [...]
Pop Wood Asks AI: Hand tools or power tools?
Advancements in computer technology have finally resulted in all-knowing AI programs. Thanks to this brave new world, we’re finally able to ask the hard-hitting questions woodworking [...]
Happy New Year from Popular Woodworking
Greetings Fellow Woodworkers, As we look forward to the new year, I hope this letter finds you, your friends, and families well. The new year can be an exciting time, packed with anticipation for [...]
Our Top 10 Articles of 2021
2021 is coming to a close, and as is the tradition, we look back at the most popular articles we published in the past year. Our reader’s interests were as diverse as ever, branching across [...]
Thanksgiving for Quality, and My Workbench Trilogy: Part 2
After receiving and unwrapping the bench (read part 1 of the story here) I had to decide whether to finish it or leave it smooth and raw. Benchcrafted provides a very good reference sheet filled [...]
Thanksgiving for Quality, and My Workbench Trilogy: Part 1
Although I did not grow up in the United States (I came here in my 30s), the American holiday of Thanksgiving was not totally foreign to me. The notion that once a year we collectively reflect on [...]
Enough With ‘Tools for Women’ Already
Welcome to What Really Grinds My Chisels, an occasional feature where the Popular Woodworking editors tackle subjects they feel passionate about. I recently received a press release from a large [...]
PW Turns 40: Our First Tool Review
Problem Solver: The Milwaukee Electric Chain Saw Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the May 1981 issue of Pacific Woodworker. This particular model is obviously no longer [...]
EZ Planing Sled – Future Improvements
As it often happens with my ideas, the moment I start thinking about some type of innovation or another I gravitate to my sketchbook and try to evolve it on paper until I feel certain it has [...]
PW Turns 40: The Woodworker Quiz
From way back in Popular Woodworking #39, here’s a very tongue-in-cheek quiz to determine what your woodworking skill level is. …
Popular Woodworking Turns 40
Things were happening in 1981. Ronald Reagan had just started his first term in office, the Space Shuttle took its maiden voyage, and MTV appeared on the airways for the first time. It was also [...]
