The original version of this shelving unit stood in the home of my childhood friend, Max. It was designed and built by his father, Konrad Rieger, an architect, who received his training at the Berlin University of the Arts in the 1960s. Rieger’s Bauhaus background shines through in the clean functionality of the shelf design. … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. From the Archives: You don’t have to own a lathe to make replacement handles that will feel like an extension of your hand. A few months ago I had to face the unpleasant truth about my chisels. … Read more
The main danger with crosscut sleds is having your hands in the way of the blade’s exit point at the front of the sled. Many woodworkers attach a small block or box to the back of the sled to capture the blade where it exits. Here’s a simple way to stop the sled from pushing … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Cut completed boxes from a simple glue-up. If your shop is like mine, every horizontal surface collects stuff—the necessary minutiae of woodworking. It’s all good stuff, to be sure, but it can also create a real mess. … Read more
Most severe table-saw injuries are caused by kickback. The main solution for it is using a splitter behind the blade. And the best type of splitter is a riving knife. There’s more to the story, but those are the headlines. The physics of kickback: Without a splitter in place, the opposition of the feed force … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. It’s the ShopNotes Podcast, everybody! Phil, Logan, and John have a post-Thanksgiving update along with a discussion on strategies for picking up a project where you left off. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. Product … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. A tongue-and-groove joint reinforces the box’s structure alongside the long-grain miter joints. Crafting the tops and bottoms of the boxes. Check out part 1 of this story. After milling and beveling (mitering) the long edges of the … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan, discuss what’s going on at Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and PopWood, as well as take some listener questions. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here. Product Recommendations … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. 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 footwear … Read more
Ask a kid what they want to do when they grow up and you’ll get a hundred answers. Chances are good that “woodworker” isn’t one of them. Not surprising, what with educational attention moving away from vocations, to technology and other careers. I fell in love with woodworking in high school woodshop, but few schools … Read more