http://americanwoodworker.com/forums/5042.aspxenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)http://americanwoodworker.com/forums/thread/6176.aspxMon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:18 GMTf5d4cb8b-9fb3-4c0a-bdc0-3814c4db8d93:6176Tim Johnson0http://americanwoodworker.com/forums/thread/6176.aspxhttp://americanwoodworker.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5042&PostID=6176<h3>In the 25th Anniversary issue of <i>American Woodworker </i>(#149, Aug/Sept 2010), I selected the following tools (or tool categories) as game changers, based on the significant influence they had on woodworking during the past 25 years:</h3> <h3><br /></h3> <ol> <li> <h3>Low Cost Asian Imports</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The Benchtop Planer</h3> </li> <li> <h3>New Tablesaw Safety Technology</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The Random Orbit Sander</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The Do-It-All Dovetail Jig</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Effective Dust Collection</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The T-Style Tablesaw Fence</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The Cordless Drill</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Routers and Accessories</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The Sliding Compound Miter Saw</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The Small Lathe</h3> </li> <li> <h3>User-Friendly Sharpening Methods</h3> </li> <li> <h3>New Joinery Methods</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Water-Based Finishes</h3> </li> </ol> <h3><br /></h3> <h3>Refer to the magazine story to learn why each of these tools made my list. Then let me know what you think: Rave about these tools or lobby for tools that you think should make the list. </h3><div style="clear:both;"></div>