Popular Woodworking

Whether it's a solo or group project, a home-improvement undertaking or a simple piece of art, Popular Woodworking lets you into the world of woodworking crafts. Each issue of Popular Woodworking features numerous projects for the expert craftsperson and the interested beginner.

All This Stuff

Dowel Joints for Chairs

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Our Favorite Router Tips and Tricks • Rarely a day goes by when we aren’t using a router for some aspect of a project. We’ve been building all kinds of jigs and trying new ideas (and ideas recently unearthed from our archives). A router is truly one of the most versatile tools in the shop, and we just had to share these tips from the archives with you.

Milwaukee Cordless Chainsaw • No gas, no fumes and plenty of power for green woodworking.

Bosch Cordless Palm Edge Router

Morakniv Wood Carving Set

Put Your Best Foot Forward • Understanding the details of a design.

Slöyd Knife and Sheath • Hone your skills and customize your tools.

An Experimental Table • Designer Enzo Mari gave the world this design (and many others). But are they worth building?

Supplies Needed

A Woodworker’s Guide to Custom Cabinets • Use this simple, strong method for constructing kitchen cabinets and other built-ins.

SHELF-SPACING CONSIDERATIONS

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Getting Started with CNC Patterns • Use a CNC service to make perfect patterns.

Trying the Process

Handmade Saw Cabinet • Use vital hand-tool techniques to build storage for your saw collection.

Supplies

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Definition of Terms • To master finishing, you need to understand the basic terminology.

Goodbye, Ego! Hello, Humility!