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  • Clean Rusty Tools by Electrolysis

    by Tim Johnson     Monday, February 23, 2009
    Electrolysis is a gentle, safe way to chemically remove all the rust from small tools, and it leaves the iron untouched. An abrasive can remove rust, too, but it may require removing a large amount of metal, either weakening the piece or destroying its...

  • Big Featured, Low-Priced Tablesaws

    by Tim Johnson     Tuesday, March 3, 2009
    Model 22124, $950 • 1-3/4-hp 120/240-volt motor. 30-in. rip capacity to the right of the blade. • Cast-iron side tables and folding outfeed table. • 4-in. miter gauge fence extension. • Beisemeyer rip fence. Craftsman started from...

  • Choose the Right Grinding Wheel

    by Tim Johnson     Wednesday, February 25, 2009
    Q. I've been told that the gray wheels that came with my grinder will burn my woodworking tools and that white wheels are better. True? A. The stock wheels that come with most grinders are designed for the metalworking trade. They're way too hard...

  • Perfect Edge Joints

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    Jointers are simple machines with few moving parts, but the two beds, the fence and the cutterhead all have to be in alignment for a jointer to function properly. Few things are more frustrating or more common than problems with jointers. This is especially...

  • Become A Tool Nut

    by Tom Caspar     Wednesday, February 18, 2009
    I really don't need five cordless drills, seven routers or 24 antique hand planes, but I can't help it. I'm a tool nut. Are you? Have you ever bought an old woodworking machine just because it looked cool? Tried a new tool and said, "Wow...

  • Heavy Lathe with Extra Capacity

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    So here's a dilemma: Mini lathes are designed to be portable, but when you get where you're going, it's nice to have some weight in the machine. At 106 pounds (more than a sheet of MDF weighs), the Maxi Lathe, $300, from General International...

  • CAD for Woodworkers

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, September 4, 2008
    By Randy Johnson You don't have to spend much money to get a good computer-aided drafting (CAD) program for drawing woodworking projects. Fifty bucks will buy you a starter program that's easy to learn and use. For $150, you can get one with all...

  • Tool News - General International 13" Horizontal Drum Sander

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    General International just released their new 13" Horizontal Single-drum Sander (Model 15-155 M1). It has a heavy duty open steel stand for greater stability and a high quality conveyor belt for longer service life. Large hand wheel adjusts conveyor...

  • Tool News - Milwaukee M12 3/8" Drill

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, August 27, 2009
    Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation recently expanded its M12 line with the new M12 Cordless 3/8" Drill/Driver. It features a metal locking 3/8" chuck for maximum bit retention and durability. In addition, the 2410-22 delivers up to 25% more...

  • Clean Your Disc Sander

    by Tim Johnson     Monday, February 23, 2009
    Here's a quick way to get rid of the globs of adhesive that remain on the surface of your disc sander after you remove worn out abrasive sheets. Goo Gone (available at hardware stores and home centers) attacks this problem like nobody's business...

  • 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...

  • 12 Tips for Better Biscuit Joining

    by Tim Johnson     Wednesday, February 25, 2009
    1. Make Corner Splines Decorative corner splines sure make an ordinary box look great. But they can be a bit dicey to cut on a tablesaw. Let your biscuit joiner come to the rescue. A simple jig holds the box and the joiner so you can cut slots quickly...

  • Tool News - Craftsman Table Saws

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 25, 2009
    Contractor Saw The 10 in. Craftsman Contractor Table Saw features a 1 ¾ hp continuous duty induction motor. The all-metal construction of the saw provides durability and stability when working. The table saw also includes a precision machined cast...

  • Tool News - C.H. Hanson Ball Level

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, July 14, 2009
    The Precision Ball Level is a three-in-one tool that includes a patented precision aviation ball compass design that expands the use of the level beyond its traditional job of indicating level and plumb surfaces. With a simple glance, the Precision Ball...

  • Tool News - Kreg Micro Pockethole Jig

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, May 29, 2009
    Kreg will be adding a new jig to their popular pockethole joinery selection of products. The Micro Pockethole Jig creates a hole that is 25% smaller than the original and uses shorter screws, which means you can use pockethole joinery with thinner stock...
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