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Bandsaw Inserts

If there's one thing that can really slow you down when bandsawing, it's stopping the blade to fish out little cutoffs that get stuck in the table insert. The answer: a zero-clearance insert, similar to one on a tablesaw. Carter now sells blank...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-15-2008

Filed under: Other, Power Tools, Tools, Accessories, New Tools, Bandsaws, woodworking tools
Mini Router Plane

Sometimes setting up a big electric router to do a small job is like swatting flies with a backhoe. What you may prefer, of course, is a simple hand tool that gets the job done with a minimum of fuss. The Veritas Small Router Plane, is just such a tool...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-15-2008

Filed under: Hand Tools, Planes, Tools, New Tools, woodworking tools
Top Notch Features At A Great Value

The new Dremel Scroll Station model 1830 combines the most sought after scrolling features into one affordable tool. Up-front user controls for variable speed, power on/off and blade-tensioning help novice and master scrollers alike make precise cuts...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-15-2008

Filed under: Other, Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, woodworking tools
Must-Have Mortiser

The massive “X-Y” table on Jet's new JFM-5 floor model mortiser ($999) makes mortising a breeze. One handwheel moves the table laterally; another moves it forward and back. As a result, you can position workpieces and chop mortises much...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-15-2008

Filed under: Other, Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Joinery Machines
Cordless Brad Nailer

DeWalt's new DC608 isn't the first cordless brad nailer, but it is one of the best. The big advantage of going cordless, of course, is that you don't need a compressor or gas cartridges, and there's no air hose to deal with. The DC608...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Other, Power Tools, Tools, New Tools
Dynamic Duo

Dremel's Driver (a cordless screwdriver) and Stylus (a cordless rotary tool) are now available together in the Dremel Duo Two-Tool Kit. The set also includes a docking station with a charger for one tool and a sidecar for the other, 8 tips for the...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Drills
Powerful Light-duty Tools

Black and Decker's new VPX system brings lithium-ion technology to light-duty tools. Li-Ion batteries weigh less than comparable NiCad or NiMH batteries, so VPX tools are compact, light in weight and powerful. Also, Li-Ion batteries don't lose...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Drills
Plow Plane Revisited

Here's really good news for all you hand tool enthusiasts: Lee Valley has added an updated version of the Record No. 044 plow plane to their line of Veritas hand planes. If you've searched eBay long and hard for a complete 044 (see Tool Nut, page...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Hand Tools, Planes, Tools, New Tools
New Parallel Jaw Clamp

Irwin tools has expanded its stable of innovative clamps with the introduction of the Quick-Grip Parallel Jaw Clamp. Parallel jaw clamps are favored amongst woodworkers for clamping boxes, frames and solid edge glue-ups. The Quick Grip parallel jaw clamps...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Tools, Accessories, New Tools, Clamps
Super-Sized Excalibur Scroll Saw

The tilting head mechanism makes scrolling at an angle a dream. A large knob on the front of the machine controls a rack and pinion mechanism for tilting the saw up to 45-degrees left and right with positive stops at 22.5-degrees, 30-degrees and 45-degrees...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Other, Power Tools, Tools, New Tools
Dust Collection With A Twist

JDS' latest dust collector brings something new to the single- stage market. A unique airflow adjustment knob fine-tunes the airflow into the bag plenum. A twist of the knob controls a baffle that assures both collector bags receive equal amounts...

Posted to The Woodworker's Shop by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Dust Collectors, Accessories, Blog Post test, Project, woodworking, woodworking projects, woodworking equipment, woodworking shop, woodworkers, woodworking shop projects, woodworking shop plans, woodworking plans
Laguna Introduces Platinum Series Jointer/Planers

Laguna's new Platinum Series makes European-style machines more affordable for small shops. These machines are manufactured in Taiwan, and according to Laguna, use the same high standards as their European-built machines. Laguna's Platinum Series...

Posted to The Woodworker's Shop by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Blog Post test, Planers, Power Tools, woodworking, woodworking projects, woodworking equipment, woodworking shop, woodworkers, woodworking shop projects, woodworking shop plans, woodworking plans
A Little Guy With A Lot Of Punch

Milwaukee's new 2401-22, 12-volt Sub-Compact Driver really packs a punch. The diminutive, 7-in.-long, 2-pound driver easily fits in a pocket or tool belt. Because it's small, installing tiny hardware screws isn't like pounding a nail with...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Drills
Versatile Miter Saw Stand

Ridgid's Miter Saw Utility Vehicle (MS-UV, available at Home Depot stores) offers a great solution for woodworkers who don't have room to permanently mount their miter saw. The MS-UV securely holds almost any miter saw, including sliders, at a...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, Accessories, New Tools, Miter Saws, Shop Equipment
Multi-Function Router Base

The Router Buddy is a 7-in.-dia. base plate that's bored to fit most popular routers. It's equipped with an integral edge guide/circle-cutting jig and a center hole that's counterbored to accept Porter-Cable guide bushings. Changing from one...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 05-11-2008

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, Accessories, New Tools, Routers, Power Tool Accessories

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