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While I was on staff at Popular Woodworking Magazine, all of the editors had to read through all of the reader submissions to “Tricks of the Trade.” This was generally drudgery that was [...]

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday, from all of us at Popular Woodworking.…

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WORLD WIDE WHO SEE MY WORK AND TO ALL PET LOVERS WORLD WIDE …  REMEMBER A PET IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS ????? …

Overwhelmed by the many kind and encouraging responses to my new position, “I can no other answer make but thanks/And thanks, and ever thanks.” (And thanks, too, for an excellent [...]

It’s difficult to have a serious conversation about the American Arts & Crafts movement without using the “S” word – Stickley, of course. The iconic, rectilinear and medieval forms of [...]

  Like many of you, I was sorry to see Matthew Teague step down as editor of Popular Woodworking, but I’m pleased to announce we’ve found the perfect replacement in someone you [...]

With left over materials plus a few wood shaving plus a log and  some painters mate and silicone plus half a tin of chocolate paint..Imagination is all you need . Looks edible but its not [...]

I don’t know how I missed this! We’ve updated the “FAQs” on our (DRM-free) digital subscriptions, and someone snuck in a new (and long-awaited) question and answer: [...]

The April 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine, which we are currently in the process of editing, will be the last with me at the helm.  Working at Popular Woodworking Magazine and becoming [...]

All about commercial tenoning jigs Complete plans for a shop-made tenoning jig Drill Press Mortising Butterfly Inlay   See all Web Extras here……

I bought a box of 1,600 pneumatic nails about two presidential administrations ago that cost about a half penny each (yes, I know I overpaid). So why in the world would I buy a box of 40 nails [...]

The link to download the February 2013 issue just went out to digital subscribers…and there’s a wee error in it – so you’ll be getting another e-mail, with that wee error [...]