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Winter 2012-2013

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Question & Answers

Is Wood Dust Bad for My Router? Q- It gets pretty dusty inside my router table. Is all that dust gradually destroying my router? A- This seems to be a persistent question, so we contacted just about every router manufacturer on the planet to answer it...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by AW-Editor on 07-07-2008

Filed under: Router, Blog Post test
MDF & Particleboard

How two versatile woods can be both a blessing and a curse Cheap, plain and definitely not wood. That's how many woodworkers describe particleboard and MDF (medium-density fiberboard), but think these words instead: inexpensive, uniform and stable...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by AW-Editor on 07-05-2008

Filed under: Buying and Using Lumber, Tips, Blog Post test
Miter Saws

Whether you're building furniture, cutting trim molding or framing a garage, a compound miter saw is an indispensable tool. It can swivel left or right to make a standard miter and tilt to make a compound cut. Miter saws are capable of both rough...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 07-05-2008

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, Miter Saws, Tool Review
Rust Fighter

Rusty tools can bring a tear to the eye of even the most hardened woodworker. Avoid the heartbreak with TopSaver ($20), a rust remover, cleaner and surface sealer. If you have a tool that's rusty (or a brand new tool that's full of shipping grease...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by AW-Editor on 06-30-2008

Filed under: Tips, Blog Post test
Three-Base Router System

Multi-base routers give you more bang for your router buck. Instead of reaching for a different router, you just swap bases. The new Ryobi RE1803BK router ($179) comes with three bases: fixed, plunge and D-handle. (A D-handle base gives you more control...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 06-30-2008

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Routers
Not Grampa’s Sanding Block

Remember hooking sandpaper on those three little nails in that old rubber sanding block, and stabbing your fingers more than the sandpaper? No more! At $20, the Preppin' Weapon costs a little more than other sanding blocks, but it's as comfortable...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 06-29-2008

Filed under: Tools, Accessories, New Tools, Sanding
Sandpaper Power Sharpening System

An excellent sharpening system has just gotten better and cheaper! The Veritas Mark II ($300) sharpens chisels, plane irons, carving gouges and V-tools incredibly fast with a minimum of fuss. The Mark II is a simpler version of the Mark I, a sharpening...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by AW-Editor on 06-29-2008

Filed under: Hand Tools, Planes, Other, Power Tools, Tools, Accessories, New Tools, Shop Equipment, Chisels
Kreg Klamp Table

If you've ever struggled to get perfectly flush pocket-screw joints, Kreg's new Klamp Table may be the perfect helping hand you need. The Klamp Table combines several of Kreg's Klamp System components into one amazing clamping station. In...

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

Filed under: Accessories, New Tools, Shop Equipment, Blog Post test, woodworking tools
Better Baseplate

Yes, the world does need a better router baseplate. How about one that's a terrific guide for cutting dados, rabbets, grooves, mortises and circles? The Router Wizard Pro from Eagle Jigs is just the ticket. It's composed of two interlocking plates...

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

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Routers, woodworking tools
Highly Compressible Hose Makes Moving Machines Easier

The Flexadux PVR-4 is a medium weight clear PVC hose reinforced with a spring steel wire helix. Designed for dust and light woodchip collection, the ribbed construction on the outside of the hose leaves a smooth interior wall that minimizes airflow resistance...

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

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Dust Collectors, woodworking tools
The Shadow Knows

Miter saws equipped with lasers to indicate the line of cut have become commonplace, but DeWalt has a new twist: instead of a laser, DeWalt has developed a super-bright LED light to cast a distinct shadow of the blade on your workpiece. Like many lasers...

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

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Miter Saws, woodworking tools
Feature-Packed Hybrid

Want a cabinet saw but don't have 220-volt power? Here's the next best thing: a hybrid saw, which only requires a standard 115-volt outlet. Delta's new 36-750B hybrid saw has a 1-3/4-hp motor, which for all practical purposes gives you the...

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

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, New Tools, Tablesaws, woodworking tools
Rout Ellipses with Ease

Two new jigs from Trend make routing ellipses as easy as routing circles. Actually, these jigs rout circles, too. The Mini Ellipse Jig (shown above) is designed for use with a light-duty plunge router. It allows routing ellipses from 9-in. by 7-in. to...

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

Filed under: Power Tools, Tools, Accessories, Routers, Power Tool Accessories, woodworking tools
The Tape Tip

Here's an inexpensive gadget to soup up your tape measure. It's an ingenious plastic tip that instantly snaps onto the tape's end using rare earth magnets. The Tape Tip helps solve many small measuring problems. For starters, it aids in making...

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

Filed under: Hand Tools, Layout, Tools, New Tools, woodworking tools
Hang A Door In A Minute

Cabinetmakers use shop-made or commercial drilling jigs to speed the mounting of Euro hinges on their doors. What sets the EZ-Mount apart from basic drilling jigs is that it also holds the hinge in place, allowing you to use the hinge plate itself as...

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

Filed under: Other, Power Tools, Tools, Accessories, New Tools, Drills, woodworking tools

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