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Tune Your Bandsaw
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, March 15, 2010
6 adjustments deliver professional results. by Mark Duginske I love bandsaws, even though they have a reputation as troublesome tools. I suppose that’s why I like them, because I enjoy investigating woodworking machinery. I’ve tinkered with...
Tools News - Portable Carpentry Workshop
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Portable Carpentry Workshop, popularly known as PCW, organizes all the tools of the carpenter’s trade into one rolling, easily accessible cabinet. From the table saw, miter saw to router, all tools are centralized, contained within one transportable...
Veritas Planes
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 19, 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...
Cartridge Dust Filters
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Better filtration for single-stage collectors by Dave Munkittrick The cartridge filter is the first significant improvement in single-stage dust collection in more than 30 years. Cartridge filters offer better filtration, better airflow and easier cleaning...
Eclipse Scrollsaw
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 19, 2010
A revolutionary drive system gives you super-fast, super-smooth cutting. by Dave Munkittrick and Patrick Spielman The story of the Eclipse scrollsaw is a classic American tale. Like the Wright brothers who invented man’s first flying machine in...
Leigh Mortise and Tenon Jig
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Spot-on accuracy and utmost flexibility--for a price. by Randy Johnson The Leigh Frame Mortise and Tenon Jig (FMT) makes perfect straight and angled mortise and tenon joints in a huge variety of sizes. I was excited to give this tool a try. I’ve...
Premium Resaw Bandsaw Blades
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, January 12, 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...
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 Wednesday, December 2, 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...
Quick-Change Chucks
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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...
Super-Tune Your Tools with a Dial Indicator
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, November 23, 2009
.001" is a mighty small number, but that’s the incredible level of precision you get with a dial indicator. Using a tool that costs only $18, I’ll show you the high-tech way to align your tablesaw’s fence and set your jointer’s...
Precision Squares
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, November 9, 2009
How to Use Our Favorite Setup Tools by Richard Tendick Every woodworker falls in love with some favorite tools now and then. I count on my faithful set of precision squares every day, from milling the first rough board to installing the last brass hinge...
Carbide Cutterheads for Jointers
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Cut manufactured materials and make fewer knife changes. by Dave Munkittrick The latest thing in jointers is the segmented carbide insert cutterhead. Instead of high-speed steel (HSS) knives, the cutterhead is peppered with an array of solid-carbide inserts...
Bowl Gouges
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, October 22, 2009
All you need to turn a gorgeous bowl is one fine tool. by Alan Lacer Bowl turning is a blast! Thanks to advances in lathes and tooling, lots of woodworkers have now discovered how fun it is to turn a hunk of green wood into a beautiful bowl. Start to...
3 Great Router Jigs
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, October 16, 2009
Make your router a workshop workhorse. by Tim Johnson If you only use your router to rout decorative edges, you’re missing the boat. Your router can be the most versatile tool in your shop. The secret to unlocking your router’s potential is...

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