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Veritas Planes
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A great value in premium hand tools by Tom Caspar “I’m really getting the itch to use good hand tools, so what kind of plane should I buy?” I’ve answered that question for years by urging students in my Unplugged Woodshop class...
Premium Resaw Bandsaw Blades
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Straight-cutting blades that won't let you down. by Dave Munkittrick A bandsaw is an amazing machine. It’s capable of making extremely precise cuts; from slicing sheets of thin veneer to cutting intricate curves. Yet many of us think of our...
Quick-Change Chucks
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, January 8, 2010
One click in and one click out. These chucks make bit changing a snap. by Richard Tendick Raise your hand if you hate swapping bits and drivers in a cordless drill. I sure do. When I’m putting in screws, I’m always going back and forth, tightening...
Forstner Bits
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, December 14, 2009
A Forstner Bit can drill holes other bits only dream about. by Bruce Kieffer Forstner-style bits can go where no other drill bits dare. The reason is simple: A Forstner bit is rim-guided while other bits are center-point guided. That means you can use...
Hand Sanding Block
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, December 7, 2009
Useful and Convenient -- These sanding blocks belong in any shop. by Dave Munnkitrick Isaac Fischer, Jr., of Springfield, Vt., patented sandpaper on June 14, 1834. Shortly after that, presumably, sanding blocks were invented. Sanding blocks apply even...
14 Great Little Tools
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time-tested and woodworker-approved, here are some of our favorite workaday tools. By George Vondriska “What tools do I need for my shop?” This has to be one of the most common question in woodworking. The answer usually starts with the big...
Tool News - Festool T3 Drills
by The Administrator Monday, August 10, 2009
Festool USA recently announced the launch of two new lithium ion cordless drill/drivers, the T 12+3 and T 15+3. With sophisticated electronics, brushless motors and lithium ion batteries, they offer plenty of power in a light weight package. The new brushless...

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