Weekly Editorial

  • A Cool Operator

    Rob finds a way to work bug-free in his shop.

  • Father’s Day Feed

    As the years go by, the character of Father’s Day has constantly changed for me. It used to be fun to see what sort of gifts my children thought I would like. Paintings, hand made gifts, socks and ties.

  • Miter Madness

    Rob reveals his ongoing difficulty with cutting miters.

  • Gone Fishing

    Rob takes his annual fishing trip.

  • A Cool Wood Free-for-all

    Friends of Rob are about to score on some free wood.

  • Grilled Lunch

    Around the Woodworker’s Journal offices, the subject of lunch can sometimes become a hot topic. There is a cadre that will sometimes go out to one of the nearby restaurants, and choosing which one can involve a lot of negotiating and discussion of the daily special. (Myself, I’m a fan of the tater tots at a nearby family-owned diner. I am hot to trot for a good tot!)

  • Your Favorite Project

    Rob wonders about your most memorable woodworking projects.

  • Lost Wages, HERE I COME!

    Rob is headed off to the National Hardware Show, where he’s keeping an eye out for new tools.

  • How Big is Your Shop?

    Rob wonders if today’s smaller tools allow downsized shops.

  • Woodcarving

    Rob learns that the addition of woodcarving can really make a piece from the lathe “turn out” nicely.