Blog Posts and Articles worth reading!
555 A simple planer sled
For the past several months while I’ve been on the road for work my wife Samantha has been tackling a kitchen project. I’ve been helping out where, and when I could, but for the most part it was all her sweat and effort going into it (and before anyone asks, no, I didn’t build any […]
Don’t push them into the shop!
Usually I save this conversation for closer to Father’s Day, but recently I’ve been feeling like I need to bring it up sooner than later. A frequent question I’ve received over the years, and a topic I see come up all the time in forums and on social media, is fellow woodworkers asking how they […]
MICROJIG Celebrates 15 Years with $15 Rebate on GRR-RIPPERS!
Without a doubt, in my opinion, one of the best safety tools in my shop are my GRR-RIPPERS! They’re extremely diverse in the way I can configure them for the tool I’m using, and give me a peace-of-mind like no other pushblock I’ve used in all my years in the shop. Some woodworkers are thrown […]
Old tools made new
It’s been a while since I’ve picked up an “old tool” and made any attempt at restoring it. Early in my woodworking career it was a great way to outfit my shop with tools I either needed, or thought I needed (in other words, feed my addiction!) One problem I ran into frequently was that […]
A Decade of Matt’s Basement Workshop?
As I’m sitting here trying to come up with something to say about the 10th anniversary of Matt’s Basement Workshop Podcast I’m finding myself entirely at a loss for words. For those of you who know me, that never happens! I’ve told the story a thousand times, but the show was never meant to last […]
25 Best of 2016 list from Drum Sander Specialists
The other day the folks at Drum Sander Specialists posted their “25 Best Woodworking Blogs for 2016” listing. There’s some mighty fine blogs listed there, and right smack in the middle is Matt’s Basement Workshop. A huge thanks to the staff for including me! Take a moment and checkout the list by clicking here to […]
Digital plans from Brian Benham
A question I get asked all the time is “where do you buy digital project plans?” I have to admit I don’t normally purchase plans, since I usually draw my own, but when I needed help creating some for the Tall Dresser Project last year my good friend Brian Benham stepped up and knocked it […]
Turning lessons by the masses
It’s only been a few days since I released the small bowl project and I’ve already been getting some great tips and advice from many of you on how to improve my turning. Considering I’m very open about the fact I have a lot to learn yet, I really appreciate them! So for those of […]
554 Small bowl for holding stuff
I can’t believe this is happening to me, but I’m getting bit by the turning bug and it’s obvious it’s contagious! Now that my time in the shop is currently less than it use to be, I really want to be able to knock out a project or two from start to finish, and the […]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone, (and a Happy Kwanzaa, Festivus, post-Hanukkah, and any other celebration(s) with family which I may have overlooked!) A lot of amazing things have happened for the Vanderlist family this year, but regardless of how it’s impacted our day-to-day lives, Christmas is the time of the year we slow down and enjoy being […]
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