Collin Knoff

1 week ago | popularwoodworking.com | Collin Knoff

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 giant saws, Honda Civics, and highly engineered dust collection systems. Makita Launches the World’s Largest Cordless Circular Saw: The new saw isn’t as large as the photoshopped image at the top of this article, but it is anything but small. You can check out the unedited image here to see what I mean.

1 week ago | popularwoodworking.com | Collin Knoff

Professional-sized ladder golf sets are larger and more robust than the chintzy ones you usually find in yard game kits. This project is a great way to use some long skinny scrap pieces too. I love playing ladder ball (ladder toss or ladder golf in some circles) but I got sick of my cheap store-bought set constantly falling apart. Instead of buying a yet a another version, I decided to make something more durable.

1 week ago | popularwoodworking.com | Collin Knoff

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/popwood_logos-01.pngPopular Woodworkinghttps://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/hercules-copy.jpg200px200px Tool: OSHA-Compliant Dust Extractor  Manufacturer: HerculesMSRP: $349.99I continue to be impressed with the leaps and bounds that Harbor Freight has made in the power tool marketplace. The new 12-gallon OSHA-Compliant dust extractor from their Hercules brand is a great example.

2 weeks ago | popularwoodworking.com | Collin Knoff

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/popwood_logos-01.pngPopular Woodworkinghttps://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/splinter-report-5_2.jpg200px200px 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 mahogany, the Pope’s coffin, and how 150 hours of work almost went down the drain.

3 weeks ago | popularwoodworking.com | Collin Knoff |Logan Wittmer |Phil Huber

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 a reader submission, NIOSH under fire, and an amazing joinery company out of the UK. Grizzly Announces Customer Appreciation and Tent Sale Event: On June 6th and 7th, you can visit Grizzly Industrial in Springfield, MO to score big savings on tools, as well as watch woodworking demos and more.