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In my opinion, a thickness planer is an essential tool for most woodworking shops. Why I bought a planer My original use case for a planer was a table. The tabletop consisted of several boards glued together, so all the boards required … Read more

Woodshop Junkies is my favorite woodworking channel in South Africa! Actually, it’s the only woodworking channel in South Africa that I’ve found so far. But it’s still one of my favorites! Channel Data Points Channel Name: Woodshop Junkies Handle: @WoodshopJunkies Owner: Jean … Read more

A customer recently asked me to build a couple of mud kitchens for preschoolers. I said, “Sure!” I didn’t even need to think about it. Simple build. Two of them would easily fit in the bed of my truck. I could probably … Read more

A laser-engraved charcuterie board is only as good as the board itself. Why I bought a charcuterie board At about this time last year, I did a few dozen laser-engraved charcuterie boards for Teacher Appreciation Week. That was the first time I’d … Read more

Blacktail Studio is, by almost any measure, one of the most successful woodworking channels. Channel Data Points Channel Name: Blacktail Studio Handle: @BlacktailStudio Owner: Cam Anderson Country: USA Date Joined: September 19, 2016 Subscribers: 3,430,000 Views: 487,286,299 Videos: 143 Views Per Video: … Read more

I launched the YouTube Woodworkers Dashboard in October of 2025. It started as a tribute to my favorite woodworking channels. Since then, whenever I encountered an interesting video from a woodworker, I added the channel to the dashboard. I stopped at 200 … Read more

A cordless paint sprayer is a huge timesaver. Why I bought a cordless paint sprayer I recently built some toddler mud kitchens. I treated them with Thompson’s Water Seal because they’re exposed to year-round weather in a playground. And while I could … Read more

Jon Cesaro at Lincoln St. Woodworks is one of the guys I really empathize with because he’s working in a one-car garage. I really enjoy seeing how he makes things work in a very limited space. Channel Data Points Channel Name: Lincoln … Read more

I wanted a table large enough for my xTool P2S laser and laptop. I also wanted an adjustable-height feature. This would allow me to roll it next to other tables for in-feed and/or out-feed support. And so I purchased the 62″ Husky … Read more

I recently switched website hosting providers and thought I’d share my experience. Name.com About eight years ago, I used Name.com to find a domain for another business. I don’t recall why or how I landed on Name.com, but I remember I wasn’t … Read more

A combination saw blade, as the name implies, is suitable for both rip and cross cuts. Why I bought a combination saw blade Ideally, you would use a blade designed for rip cuts to cut boards lengthwise. It has fewer teeth (typically … Read more

Thanks to a Black Friday sale, I pulled the trigger on The Best Beginner Woodworking Course…Period! Honestly, I was a little put off by the “beginner” word. After all, I’ve been woodworking for decades. But as I’ve often coached people in my … Read more