A little over five years ago, Woodsmith magazine expanded from 36 to 52 pages. The majority of the new pages are devoted to several new departments and features. The shorter articles provide detailed information on tools, jigs and fixtures, small shop solutions, and finishing. The change was so successful that our sister publication ShopNotes decided to go to fifty-two pages per issue as well.

New departments in ShopNotes like “Mastering the Table Saw,” “Router Workshop,” and “Hands-On Technique” brought an exciting focus to woodworking tips and techniques that is unavailable in almost every other woodworking publication out there.

One of the side benefits of these two-page articles has been the added focus to the Woodsmith Woodworking Seminars at the Woodsmith Store. It turns out that many of the two-page department articles translate perfectly into 1-hour seminars! Tonight’s seminar is a great example.

The seminar, “Crosscutting Secrets — Setup, Sleds, & Saw Blades,” features many of the techniques and tips described in detail in the article. “Getting the Perfect Crosscut” was originally published in ShopNotes Issue No. 97.

There is one two-page bonus download from ShopNotes No. 95: Crosscutting Wide Panels

Hope you can be there.