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We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Moby Dick, the Great White Planer The newspaper advertisement was brief: “PLANER, 24″, $450. Call.” My friend Charles Poth and I had been looking for just such a machine. We found the owner’s home outside rural  Jeromesville, … Read more

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Like most planers, mine snipes, overcutting a bit at both ends of a board. Sometimes I’ll simply cut off the sniped areas if I can afford the extra board length. However, with precious woods, that can mean … Read more

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. One of the biggest frustrations is when the grain tears out instead of slicing clean. Conventional wisdom has some solutions, but some of them might not help. Nothing in handplaning is more frustrating than tear-out – which … Read more

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. After cutting out plugs on the drill press, I used to saw them from their blank using the table saw. Unfortunately, this would often send the freed plugs flying across the shop, forcing me to hunt for … Read more

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. A tale of two components. Tool: Track Saw Shop Now  (Available in late April) Manufacturer: Ryobi MSRP: $329.99 (bare tool + track) $399.99 (tool + track + 4ah battery & charger) The new Ryobi Track saw showing … Read more

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. One of the most exciting new tools that my students and I got to try and use this year was the 6 Piece Bushcraft Survival Auger Kit with T-Handle and 5 Auger Bits in Tool Roll from … Read more

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. When I was a kid, my dad made a pair of Adirondack chairs that sat out front of the old farmhouse I grew up in. Looking back, they added a quaintness to the house. They were attractive … Read more

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. An Asian-inspired display stand for deck, patio or porch. This stand was originally designed for bonsai plants—dwarf trees or shrubs—but it can be used to display any kind of potted plant. As a traditional bonsai stand, it’s … Read more

Outdoor kitchens have become a popular feature in recent years, as homeowners seek to make the most of their outdoor living space. An outdoor kitchen can provide the perfect place for entertaining guests or simply enjoying a meal with the family. There are a number of things to consider when planning an outdoor kitchen, such … Read more