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Tablesaw Tapering Jig I recently built a pair of garden benches that required several identical parts that were tapered on both sides.To make the job easier, I built this jig that worked for both [...]

If you are thinking about building the Dutch Tool Chest from the October 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine, you aren’t alone. I’ve heard from dozens of other woodworkers who see it as a [...]

One of the most rewarding activities we came up with was to invite furniture makers, wood artists, and people who have contributed to woodworking in a profound way, to come over for dinner in our [...]

There are a few contradictions in the daily life of an online editor at F&W Media. Sometimes I wrestle with some confusing questions. Is woodworking popular, or is that just a catchy [...]

A merry christmas to all at the americanwoodworker, editors/ staff  who work all year round to make a great magazine and website for fellow woodworkers world wide to see. And to all thoses [...]

Since building my first run of Roorkhee chairs for the October 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking, I’ve been able to explore many of the variants of this nifty design, from the original version [...]

This 4 poster dog bed was specially made for a lady who wanted something different and unique,and in pink.…

Cross-Grain Trim I recently needed to attach molding across the sides of some bookcases. Because the sides were solid wood, I had to allow for some seasonal movement. I used a table-mounted [...]

I’ve been working on my editor’s note for the February issue of the magazine, and was inspired to write about online woodworking in large part due to the Online Woodworking Roundtable [...]

Yes, I have read and watched a sizable chunk of what Popular Woodworking has to say about used woodworking tools in the last 9 months. And yes, I recommend the 9-month method if you enjoy gaining [...]

I started the day yesterday with one topic in mind – how to build what is sometimes called a “farmhouse table” – but I ended the day on a slightly different topic, end table plans. What happened [...]

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