Popular Woodworking Magazine - April 2022

In this issue

Patio Lounger
This great-looking chair would be just as home inside as it is outside.
BY DILLON BAKER

Outdoor Kitchen
This outdoor kitchen can be built to suit and is the perfect focal point for your next outdoor gathering.
BY LOGAN WITTMER

A Bargain Honing Jig and How To Improve It

When I first learned how to sharpen, I bought a very simple and inexpensive honing jig made in England by Eclipse. Today, the same jig is widely available under many diff erent brand names and often costs less than $15. It works quite well—I’ve used mine for years— but I’ve made a few small refinements to it. The jig’s body is aluminum, so it’s very easy to modify using a file or disc sander.

2 mins

TSC-200 Crosscut Sled

If you caught the last issue of Popular Woodworking, you might have noticed a photo or two in the cigar humidor article featuring a new crosscut sled. The TSC-200 Crosscut Sled from Infinity Tools is a pretty nifty little sled, and if my initial project or two with it are any indication, it will be a great asset to the shop.

1 min

Bosch GEX18V-5N Random Orbit Sander

Bosch recently introduced new 12V and 18V brushless cordless random orbit sanders. In addition to the latest brushless motor technology, Bosch paid special attention to lowering the center of gravity of the tool, allowing your hand to be closer to the material. We tested the 18V version and found it to be a great all-around sander.

1 min

How does Dremel's newest Rotary Tool stack up to one from 30 years ago?

When evaluating a new tool, there are two paths often taken—how does the tool function for its intended purpose, and how does it improve upon what came before it? When looking at the former, the new 8260 Cordless Smart Rotary Tool score a perfect 10! It’s powerful, the battery life exceeds expectations, and the app is well designed and thoughtful. Looking at the latter—specifically comparing it to a circa-1992 Dremel 395 I “borrowed” from my Dad in college (sorry, Dad!)—we start to find a more interesting narrative of progress.

2 mins

Ridgid R4850 Planer

The already well-regarded Ridgid thickness planer just got an upgrade. Ridgid, the Home Depot exclusive brand, just announced an upgrade to their thickness planer. The new R4850 offers some great features that make it a good option for your shop.

1 min

Patio Lounger

Try your hand at building a durable and stylish seat that’s fit for the great outdoors

9 mins

Shop-made Grilling Tools

Become the master of the grill after you’ve built these shop-made grilling utensils.

6 mins

Shop-Made Outdoor Yard Games

Need a new yard game or two for your next get-together? Here’s three: Kubb, Ladder Golf, and Lawn Darts.

10+ mins

Outdoor Kitchen

This outdoor kitchen keeps everything needed for an outdoor gathering close at hand.

10+ mins

Outdoor Finishing

A guide to three kinds of finish that shield wood from the weather.

9 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...