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5 days ago | popularwoodworking.com | Megan Fitzpatrick

This trivet is simple and fun to make – in any number of shapes. This simple trivet is incredibly easy to make, and very inexpensive. I spent about $26 (including tax) for four 1⁄2“ x 2″ x 4′ pieces of red oak stock at the home center (and if you happen to have scraps and a table saw, well, this fun project is basically free). Begin by clamping a stop-block 8″ to the left of your miter saw blade (if you’re right-handed), then proceed to cut 15 8″-long pieces.

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 Italian art circa 1300,  a Gibson guitar factory circa 1967, and a Makita compact blower circa 2025. Makita Releases New Compact Blower: This one slipped by me a few weeks back, but is worth mentioning. My leaf blower is probably my #1 shop cleanup tool, and compact ones like this are even more handy for getting into small spaces.

1 week ago | popularwoodworking.com | Logan Wittmer

If you’ve followed our website for any time, you’re bound to know the name Yoav Liberman. Yoav has contributed to our website for over a decade and has published numerous books on various topics. With furniture having been displayed in high-end galleries across the US, it’s safe to say that Yoav’s designs are unique and lean heavily upon his formal training as an architect (Israel Institute of Technology). So, what does a nationally recognized, architect-turned woodworker do?

1 week ago | popularwoodworking.com | Logan Wittmer

Bur Oak and Craftsman design make this desk a classic look with a modern use. Project #2507 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 6 Days • Cost: $1000It’s often times that woodworking projects come out of necessity. Take this desk for example. As I built my new shop (that doubles as Popular Woodworking’s shop), I built room for an office. After all, my job’s not all fun and games in the shop. After trimming out the office in bur oak, I decided I was going to keep with that theme.

2 weeks 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 a shop class survivor, a new hack from Reddit, and the latest Dewalt drill. Dewalt Launches 20V Multi-Head Drill Driver: While I try to avoid naming favorite tools in general, I do have several go-to tools that get used more often than others. One of those is my 12V Dewalt multi-head drill/driver.