Woodworking – Page 28

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers Saddle T-Square One-Time Tool is Back

Dec 2, 2015 Benjamen 12 Comments

Woodpeckers has brought back their Saddle T-Squares as a new One Time Tool.

Saws

Hitachi Miter Saw for $99

Nov 23, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Looking for a new compact compound miter saw? This Hitachi 10″ single-bevel miter saw is on sale for $99!

Routers

Deal: Bosch Colt Router (Single Speed) for $78

Nov 20, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

If you don’t need many bells and whistles, or variable speed, you can score this Bosch Colt router + edge guide for under $80!

Cordless

Special Buy: Ridgid Brushless Hammer Drill & Circular Saw Combo Kit!

Nov 20, 2015 Stuart 44 Comments

Thanks to everyone who tipped us off about this Ridgid brushless hammer drill and circular saw combo kit deal! Right now, $199 gets you this Black Friday and Holiday 2015 “special buy,” which seems like a fantastic bargain.

New Tools

New Rockler Dust Right Lathe Dust Collection System

Nov 18, 2015 Benjamen 2 Comments

Rockler came out with their new Dust Right woodworking lathe dust collection attachment, which is designed to help manage the chips and dust that spews from your woodturning projects.

Cordless

Coming Soon: Ridgid 18V Gen5X Brushless Circular Saw

Nov 18, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

Here’s a sneak peek at the latest Ridgid 18V cordless power tool development – a brushless 7/14″ circular saw!

Saws

Black Friday 2015 Miter Saw Deals

Nov 17, 2015 Stuart 23 Comments

Here are the [few] miter saws that we found will be on sale for for Black Friday 2015 or much of the upcoming Holiday season. Do any stand out to you? Do you know of any others?

Saws

Black Friday 2015 Table Saw Deals

Nov 13, 2015 Stuart 29 Comments

Here are the (few) Black Friday and Holiday table saw deals that we found. Do you know of any others?

Drills & Drivers

Kreg R3 Pocket Hole Jig with Bonus Clamp Bundle

Nov 12, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

If you’ve been meaning to try pocket hole joinery, check out this Kreg jig that’s available as a special bonus bundle for the holidays.

Made in USA

Hands On: Woodpeckers X-Mat Assembly System

Nov 6, 2015 Benjamen 2 Comments

We reviewed Woodpeckers’ USA-made X-Mat system, which is designed to make it easier than ever to create project assembly jigs and support fixtures.

Reader Question

What Do You Think of… Milwaukee’s Sliding Miter Saw?

Nov 4, 2015 Stuart 29 Comments

What do you think of Milwaukee’s current 12″ sliding miter saw? It’s been on the market for a while – does it stand up to today’s competition?

Power Tool Accessories

Which Miter Gauge Upgrade for a Table Saw or Router Table?

Oct 29, 2015 Stuart 24 Comments

John’s looking for some miter gauge recommendations to replace the dinky one that came with his portable table saw.

New Tools

New Skilsaw Worm Drive… Table Saw!

Oct 27, 2015 Stuart 28 Comments

Skilsaw has come out with the world’s first portable worm drive table saw.

DIY Projects

Need Woodworking or Other DIY Project Inspiration? Go to IKEA

Oct 21, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

When struck trying to plan out your next woodworking or DIY project, why not head to IKEA for inspiration?

Hand Saws

Upgrade Your Hand Tools: Knew Concepts Fret Saw

Oct 16, 2015 Stuart 15 Comments

Knew Concepts’ USA-made fret saw is a pricey, but wonderful saw for making detailed cuts in wood, plastic, and other light materials.

Power Tools

Festool Power Tools for Beginners?

Oct 14, 2015 Stuart 37 Comments

Are Festool power tools suitable for beginners? Well…

Drills & Drivers

Snappy Countersink Drill Bits

Oct 14, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Looking for a quick way to drill and countersink holes for flathead wood screws? These Snappy bits make it, well… snappy.

Woodworking

New Veritas Benchtop Worksurface with Dog Holes and T-Tracks

Oct 5, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

Veritas has just come out with new compact and portable worksurfaces that can be used with bench dogs and other dog hole accessories, as well as T-track accessories.

Grinders & Sanders

New Milwaukee Random Orbit and 1/4 Sheet Sanders

Oct 2, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

In a surprise move, Milwaukee has come out with 2 new sanders – a 5-inch random orbital sander and a 1/4 sheet sander, and they both feature new dust canister and vacuum port designs.

New Tools

New Kreg Universal Clamp Trak Kits

Oct 2, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Kreg’s Clamp Trak kits offer 2 ways to build or retrofit a workbench with quick-adjust placements for Kreg bench clamps.

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