Popular Woodworking Magazine - July - August 2025

In this issue

Dust Collection Workstation
This mobile cart houses a cyclone dust separator and vacuum. It’s a simple project build and a welcome addition to your shop.
BY COLLIN KNOFF

Charging Cabinet
Build the perfect place to store and charge your growing collection of batteries and cordless tools.
BY WILLIE SANDRY

Joiner’s Corner
Winding sticks are simple tools that are essential for dimensioning lumber by hand.
BY LOGAN WITTMER

Planting For The Future

The older I get, the more and more I've noticed a difference in myself. Among those differences have been my preferences for the time of year.

1 min

Harvey Compass ST-1500 Sliding Table

There are some tools that, on the surface, appear exorbitant. Sliding tables (or sliding table saws, for that matter) are one of those.

1 min

Kreg Mortise Mate

Kreg Tool, known for their innovations in pocket hole jigs, recently launched their new loose tenon joinery jig, called the Mortise Mate.

1 min

Blue Spruce Micro Squares

Having one or two really nice squares is essential in the shop. Being able to check parts for square, and set up machines are some of the most frequent uses of mine.

1 min

Pliers from Vampire Tools

I think that there are certain tools that everyone owes it to themselves to own a nice set of.

1 min

Mullet Fits All Hose Kit

I was a bit skeptical when I saw the Mullet FitsAll Hose Kit.

1 min

Kellogg Depth Gauge

Sometimes, having a simple tool is best. That doesn't mean that your simple tool can't be fancy, however.

1 min

Jet JBS-18 Bandsaw

A bandsaw is a wonderful tool. It can make cuts that follow curves, cut joinery, size parts, and resaw material.

1 min

Silky-Smooth Polyurethane

Every woodworker I know uses water-borne polyurethane.

1 min

Convenient Benchtop Protection

My workbench is beautiful and I want to keep it that way, so I cover the top with builder's paper whenever I'm gluing or staining.

1 min

Auxiliary Compressor Tank

My small air compressor cycled so often during use that the noise almost drove me crazy.

1 min

Reviving The Shaper

This shaping powerhouse has fallen out of favor of router tables, but in some instances, it may be the better tool in your shop.

4 mins

Shaker Side Table

The late Thomas Moser popularized Shaker design. This side table is my ode to him and his contributions to the woodworking community.

9 mins

Finishing Schedule

Finishing figured wood is an intimidating thing. You have a special material and you want to apply a finish that is going to enhance the figure that's already there. Here is my oil-based approach to most curly woods.

1 min

Dust Collection Workstation

This dust collection cart houses a vacuum and cyclonic dust separator for an efficient, clean workstation.

8 mins

Charging Cabinet

Build the perfect place to store and charge your growing collection of batteries and cordless tools.

8 mins

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Popular Woodworking Magazine Description:

Popular Woodworking has delivered articles and commentary from America’s best and brightest woodworkers for more than 30 years. The editorial focus is a committed philosophy of hybrid woodworking – blending the best of hand tool and power tool woodworking. We bring you woodworking projects for every skill level ranging from simple (but attractive) projects that use basic joinery, to complex furniture plans using advanced woodworking techniques, alongside new tools, tips and tricks to make you a better woodworker...