Popular Woodworking Magazine

POPULAR WOODWORKING offers unique and reliable editorial content that is both accurate and comprehensive. Every issue of the magazine, along with the extensive material available on PopularWoodworking.com, features a variety of projects, technique articles, and tool reviews. The readers of Popular Woodworking are enthusiastic and committed woodworkers who depend on the magazine to enhance their skills and knowledge in woodworking. The magazine's skilled editors are not only experienced woodworkers but also bring their rich understanding of the craft to the content. This expertise adds significant value to both the magazine and the website, allowing readers to go beyond basic instructions typically found in other woodworking publications. As a result, Popular Woodworking has established itself as one of the most trusted sources for woodworking information today.

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An Open Mind | Popular Woodworking

3 days ago | popularwoodworking.com | Logan Wittmer

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/popwood_logos-01.pngPopular Woodworkinghttps://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/newtools-3copy.jpg200px200px It pains me to admit this, but I am a lousy woodworking dad. My oldest son (age 10) occasionally asks me to help him build something.
The Splinter Report: May 9th

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.
Ladder Ball Yard Game

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.
Hecules OSHA-Compliant Dust Extractor Review

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.
The Splinter Report: May 2nd

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.
Easy Corner Shelf

2 weeks ago | popularwoodworking.com | Megan Fitzpatrick

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/popwood_logos-01.pngPopular Woodworkinghttps://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/0810-icdt-3-corner-shelf-copy.jpg200px200px This handsome hanging storage unit is a snap to build with screwed butt joints. This simple and casual storage unit offers a choice when it comes to stock selection. I’ve previously discussed an easy way to glue up panels using pocket screws in the Shaker-Inspired Step Stool project.
The Splinter Report: April 25th

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.
Norwegian Linen Chest

3 weeks ago | popularwoodworking.com | Logan Wittmer

This small linen chest can be made in batches, and the lid presents some fun challenges during the process. Project #2502 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $20Inspiration for a project can come from anywhere. Take this linen chest for example. I was recently visiting a friend of mine at his home a few hours away. Norman, who you may recall me talking about in an editor letter a few issues back, was showing me a few of the projects that he had built over the years.
Woodworking Workwear: The Best Pants for Woodworking

3 weeks ago | popularwoodworking.com | Collin Knoff

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 workshop. Whether you’re working with rough lumber or putting the finishing touches on a finish, you need workwear that can handle dust, sharp edges, and long hours of squatting, bending, and kneeling.
The Splinter Report: April 18th

4 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 belt sander racing, the latest from Christopher Schwarz, and spirograph woodworking. DeWalt releases 20v 12″ Sliding Miter saw: Previously the only option for a battery-powered 12″ saw from DeWalt was a FlexVolt 60V. They also announced a 20V 10″ non-slider at the same time, for people looking for portability over capacity.