Weekly Editorial

  • Woodworking Is Well

    Even if the tools change, woodworking shows are a reminder of the importance of woodworking

  • A Hot Show Featuring Cool New Tools

    This week, I’m heading to Vegas. Now, I’m not much (or really, at all) of a gambler, and you may be wondering what else could tempt me to head to desert heat in the middle of July. Well, this week those neon lights kind of act like homing beacons for those with an interest in woodworking: it’s the site of the biannual AWFS® trade show.

  • Staying Sharp

    How do you sharpen your tools … and how do you feel about it?

  • Sweet Summer Shop Time

    Summer is a busy time of year up here on the tundra. We need to make hay when the sun shines in terms of doing things outside that are best enjoyed when the temperature is above zero and the ground is not frozen and covered in snow.

  • 15 Years of Lessons Learned

    Rob reflects on woodworking lessons learned over the past 15 years.

  • Typing: Just Enough Exercise

    Writing about woodworking requires a lot less exertion than actually doing projects.

  • Thanks, and Look Here!

    Rob thanks readers for their marriage advice and (finally!) shares a photo of his persimmon fishing lures.

  • Brothers, Hear My Call

    Rob asks for marital advice from fellow woodworkers.

  • Caveat Emptor

    Buyers beware: an unethical business purporting to sell purloined woodworking plans is now hiding behind an alleged charity fundraiser.

  • Dateline: Secret Lake

    Rob is off fishing. He’ll show pictures of his turned lures — and demonstrate some woodworking — when he gets back.