Popular Woodworking

When you first got this issue of Popular Woodworking, you may recognize the front cover image. The beautiful Arts & Crafts bookcase that appears on the cover first appeared on the December 2015 cover (photo to the right). I was a subscriber to Popula

Asa is the former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine and the author of the “Build Stuff with Wood” book series, designed to take beginners “from zero to hero.” The second volume, “Build More Stuff with Wood” (Taunton Press), went on sale at the end

EDITOR IN CHIEF ■ Logan Wittmer SENIOR DESIGNER ■ Danielle Lowery DIGITAL EDITOR ■ Collin Knoff PROJECTS EDITOR ■ Dillon Baker TECHNOLOGY EDITOR ■ Chris Fitch COVER PHOTOGRAPHER ■ Al Parrish SET STYLIST ■ Becky Kralicek CONTRIBUTORS ■ Jimmy Clewes an

Metabo HPT has been busy lately with upgrading and expanding their lineup with some great tools, and their new 18v brushless random orbit sander is no exception to that trend. It’s full of smart features, like six speed settings (7,000 - 11,000 OPM a

If you think of a “sexy tool,” a tape measure probably is one of the last things that you’d consider. But at the very least, most of us probably have our favorite one. That is when we can remember where we sat it, at least. On my apron, I keep a 12'

Nancy Hiller was a trailblazing writer and furniture maker who lived fully in two worlds. That of a small-town furniture maker known for taking on difficult projects. And that of a forceful yet careful writer who inspired a generation of woodworkers

The tall doors should be fitted with catches at the top and bottom. You could certainly use brass ball catches, but I used rare-earth magnets. Because I’ve had trouble with magnets exerting too strong a pull when mounted on a door’s face—something yo

Store wood trim, dowels, and other long, narrow stock in a cardboard concrete form. Maximize the space inside the form by sliding in plywood dividers and securing them with screws. Use a plumber’s strap to hang the form. One 10' roll is enough to han