Popular Woodworking - March/April 2025 - Issue 282

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Benchtop Router Table Review: We take a look at a variety of portable router tables to see what the benefi ts of each are, and which one might earn a place in your shop.
Turned Winged Box: This winged box is turned fast, and the end result will leave people asking how you made it.

3M Worktunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protection

Woodworkers all know the importance of PPE in the shop. Hearing protection has probably made the biggest advancements over the last several years.

1 min

Bosch Colt Cordless Router

There is probably not a name more synonymous with compact routers than the Bosch Colt. For twenty years now, Bosch has been releasing compact routers under that moniker, but this model represents the biggest change yet—the Colt has gone cordless.

1 min

Milwaukee 7 1/4" Circular Saw Kit

Don't feel alarmed if you're feeling a bit of deja vu; back in October I reviewed the new Milwaukee FUEL™ 61/2\" circular saw, and now that I have my hands on its big brother, I wanted to share my thoughts here as well.

1 min

Blue Spruce Router Plane

One of the benefits of being in my position, is that I sometimes get to see tools that are in the works before they get released to the public. I've watched the development of the Blue Spruce Toolworks router plane for a while now, anxiously waiting for its release.

1 min

How to Create Patina Finishes

By combining paint, metal leaf, and some chemical reactions, you can create interesting effects on a variety of surfaces.

6 mins

Setting Up Your Saw for Resawing

Set your bandsaw up for accurate resawing by following these simple setup tips.

7 mins

Comparing Portable Router Tables

Portable router tables are a great way to save space in your shop. We're taking a look at the different options available and laying out the differences between them.

10+ mins

Turned Winged Box

This winged box is turned fast, and the end result will leave people asking how you did that.

8 mins

Dust Collection Fence

This fence is designed to be used at a drill press or router table, and features built-in dust collection for keeping your shop, and lungs, clean.

6 mins

ThermalWood

ThermalWood Canada is offering specialty material to woodworkers all over the world, including an ebony alternative.

1 min

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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...