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Winter 2012

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Tool News - Milwaukee® Shockwave™ Impact Duty Accessories
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Milwaukee® Shockwave™ Impact Duty Accessories Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation introduces over 80 new products in its new line of Shockwave™ Impact Duty accessories. Delivering high performance and functionality, the full range solution...
Tool News - New PORTER-CABLE® Hand Planer
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 5, 2011
New PORTER-CABLE® Hand Planer Brings Performance, Ease of Use, Ergonomics, and Dust Collection to the Worksite TOWSON, Md. (March 29, 2011) – PORTER-CABLE announces the launch of its new 6 AMP Hand Planer (PC60THPK), which incorporates features...
Well-Equipped Shop - Premium Blade Set
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Premium Blade Set Upgrading a blade and chipbreaker can turn a pretty good plane into a dream tool. If you’ve been thinking about buying a premium plane, here’s an alternative plan: Get an old Stanley, tune it up, and replace its blade and...
FAQs about woodworking routers
by The Administrator Wednesday, July 21, 2010
By Bob Gillespie If you are interested in adding a decorative flair to your woodworking projects, the wood router is going to be your best friend. Without the router, you would not be able to make special details and designs that turn ordinary woodworking...
Tips on tuning block planes
by The Administrator Wednesday, July 21, 2010
By Lee Jesberger Many avid woodworkers will buy a block plane and expect it to work perfectly the first time they try using it on a woodworking project. And, there are a few brands of block planes that are considered superior woodworking tools and do...
FAQs about band saws
by The Administrator Tuesday, July 20, 2010
By Bob Gillespie What is resawing? Woodworkers know that when you are trying to get the most out of a beautiful piece of wood, you may want to use the technique called resawing. Resawing is the ability of cutting very thin slices or “veneers”...
Slow-Speed Grinders
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, June 25, 2010
These 10 machines are designed to save your tools from overheating: Do they measure up? by Tom Caspar and Jason McNellis If you love hand tools, chances are you’ll need a grinder. When a blade becomes very dull, chipped or nicked, grinding is the...
5 Router Jigs
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Improve your accuracy and control. by Bill Hylton Why buy a commercial jig when making one yourself will triple your enjoyment? First, you’ll experience the joy of building a useful shop fixture from nothing more than some scrap wood and a good...
8 Great Reasons to Own a Plunge Router
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Plunge routers go where no other router can. by Seth Keller The plunge router deserves a place in every shop. Routing chores, such as mortising, stopped dados and inlay pattern work, are safer and easier to perform using a plunge router. Its unique base...
Reshaping the Skew Chisel
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, September 15, 2009
An alternate shape minimizes dig-ins. by Alan Lacer Years ago, an old professional spindle turner showed me a different way to sharpen a skew. When I tried it, I was sold. This modified grind is more versatile, friendlier and more responsive than a traditional...
French Polishing
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Six Easy Steps to a Beautiful Finish by Alan Lacer French polish adds extraordinary depth to gorgeous wood. This finish is perfect for bowls, vessels, lamps and other turnings that aren’t handled often or are exposed to moisture, alcohol or heat...
Tool News - Festool T3 Drills
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, July 8, 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...
Tool News - Dremel 4000
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, June 11, 2009
Dremel has just announced its new corded rotary tool, the Dremel 4000. It features a variable speed range of 5,000 to 35,000 rotations per minute. It's compatible with all Dremel accessories and attachments, plus the MultiSaw and Planer attachments...
Dream Sharpening Machine
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
"What? A $600 machine that just sharpens hand tools?" That's the reaction I've heard when introducing my pals to the latest in sandpaper-sharpening technology, the Lap-Sharp LS-200. It's the brainchild of a single-minded engineer...
Tool News - Bosch 14.4v and 18v Litheon Drills
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, January 1, 2009
Bosch has added 14.4v drills and 18v drills to it's cordless tool line. For the heavy-duty user, check out the Brute Tough drills. They have unibody motor construction, all-metal gear train and DuraShield housing. They're made to be abused, and...