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Finding affordable lumber is always top of mind for woodworkers, and when you tie our dwindling natural resources into the conversation the time is right to look at milling your own lumber. This seven-part video series takes you through how to find lumber, how to operate a sawmill, details on types of sawing methods, stickering and drying and ultimately advice on using a mill as part of a business.

The Splinter Report: May 16th

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 cordless sanders, religious experiences, and a new web video series. Tool News Quick Bites Grizzly Releases Sliding Crosscut Attachment for Table Saw: Ever get jealous of those European table saws with…

Crooked Cabinets

Take the money and run. At least, until you’re caught. Every professional woodshop has heard horror stories about subpar work and unreliability of some shops. They give the good shops a bad name, making it difficult for even the best makers to gain customers’ trust. Then, there are some that allegedly break the law. Fortunately, they’re rare,…

An Open Mind

It pains me to admit this, but I am a lousy woodworking dad. My oldest son (age 10) occasionally asks me to help him build something. 95% of the time, I’ve been in the shop all day, so the answer is, “Ask me tomorrow.” Over the last year or so, I have realized that maybe…

ShopNotes Podcast Episode 231 — Stay Back! Daddy’s Working!

This week on the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, John, and Phil take on listener comments, talk about roadside tool purchases, shop tours, catch up on the latest in our woodworking lives, and more… Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here.

I Can Do That!

Let’s make something together! Join your hosts, Andrew Zoellner and David Lyell. Our I Can Do That! series features long-format builds that are designed to be as instructional as possible. Each episode is around 30 minutes and walks you through the entire build.

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