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All-Day No-Chafe Comfort: What pants should you be wearing in the workshop? Woodworking is not a pants-optional environment, and a good pair of pants is worth its weight in cotton in the [...]

Keeping warm: What jackets should you be wearing in the workshop? Every year as the days get shorter and the temps get lower, woodworkers emerge from pseudo-hibernation to go into their shops and [...]

You asked we answered: What type of shirt should you be wearing in the workshop? While it might be a bit of a stretch to say a shirt is an absolute necessity in the shop, would you really want to [...]

Work clothes for men are easy to find. For women? Not so much. Heavy-duty work clothes for men have been around for probably the last century. You can wear any heavy clothing while working, of [...]

Where the rubber meets the road: What shoes should you be wearing in the workshop? A good argument could be made that shoes are the most important part of your workwear ensemble. A good piece of [...]

Welcome to the 2024 edition of the Popular Woodworking gift guide! This year the gift guide is bigger and better than ever, packed with great gift ideas for tools, accessories, and clothing for [...]

For most of us, woodworking isn’t just a craft; it’s what we do to relax. We take joy in spending time in the shop, building a project for a loved one (or for ourselves), and probably [...]