Best Benchtop Planer 2026 — First-Time Buyer Guide with Snipe Warning
You are staring at a board that is 13/16 of an inch thick on one end and 7/8 on the other, and hand planing the...
Best Wood Glue for Woodworking — Top Picks by Use Case
Titebond III. That is the best wood glue for 95% of woodworking projects. Buy it, use it, stop overthinking it. Now — if your project...
Best Router Table 2026 — Benchtop vs Freestanding for Your Shop
You want a router table and every review you have read starts listing products before answering the question that actually matters: do you need a...
French Polishing: The Old-School Finish That Still Beats Everything Else
You can build the most beautiful piece of furniture in the world, but if the finish is bad, nobody will notice the joinery. Finishing is...
Best Wood Glue: Complete Buying Guide for Woodworkers (2026)
Best Wood Glue: Complete Buying Guide for Woodworkers (2026) Choosing the right wood glue can make or break your woodworking projects. Whether you’re building furniture,...
Crafting Beautiful Picture Frames: A Joyful Guide
I started making picture frames because I couldn’t find ones I liked at a price I could stomach. Custom framing is expensive. Mass-produced frames are...
MLCS Woodworking: Crafting Quality Tools for Enthusiasts
I first ordered from MLCS maybe fifteen years ago, back when their catalog arrived in the mail and you called a number to order. They’re...
Unlocking the Beauty of Open Grain Wood
I ruined three oak tabletops before I understood open grain. Seriously—three perfectly good slabs that ended up with finishes so bumpy and uneven I couldn’t...
Discover Hidden Woodworking Gems in ShopNotes Issue 121
I found a stack of old ShopNotes magazines at an estate sale last fall—about forty issues, including #121. Spent a weekend going through them instead...
How to Fix Broken Joints So Repairs Look Invisible
When furniture joints fail, the repair can be invisible. Learn the techniques professionals use to fix broken joinery and restore structural strength.
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