Woodworking – Page 30

StopLossBags Keep Wood Finish from Going Bad

Apr 2, 2015 Benjamen 11 Comments

Tired of throwing out wood finish that has been ruined from prolonged contact with air? StopLossBags might be a good solution.

Accessories

Rockler Bandy Clamps are a Simple Solution for Edge Banding

Mar 27, 2015 Benjamen 8 Comments

Why didn’t somebody think of the Bandy Clamp sooner? Rockler added a thick rubber band between the two pads of a spring clamp to create an effective edge band clamp.

Clamps

Sjobergs Smart Vise Adds a Portable Worktop and Vise to Any Bench or Table

Mar 26, 2015 Benjamen 5 Comments

The Sjobergs’ Smart Vise is a tidy and sturdy-looking portable woodworking workbench.

Accessories

Rockler T-Track Work Stops

Mar 24, 2015 Stuart 2 Comments

Accessorize your woodworking T-track setup with these newish Rockler work stops.

Tool Deals

Get Ready: Buy Veritas Woodworking Tools, Get Free Bonus Lee Valley Gift Cards

Mar 20, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

Get your wallets ready – Lee Valley is holding a special Veritas Bonus Even promo next week, where you can get 15% back in gift cards with $100+ Veritas product purchases. There are a few exclusions.

New Tools

Watch this Video: Bosch REAXX GTS1041A Safety Table Saw

Mar 19, 2015 Stuart 35 Comments

Here’s some promo footage of the new Bosch REAXX flesh-detecting and (hopefully) finger-saving portable table saw.

New Tools

This just in – Bosch is coming out with a new portable saw – the ReaXX GTS1041A – that is engineered with flesh-detection technology to help keep users end the day with as many fingers, hands, and limbs that they started it with.

Accessories

New Rockler Auto-Locking T-Track Clamps

Mar 16, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

These new Rockler T-track clamps are handy additions to any T-track clamping or jig setup.

Videos

Laurel and Hardy Crazy Woodworking Shop Antics (Video)

Mar 12, 2015 Stuart 2 Comments

Eager for a 20 minute break? Here’s an amusing Laurel & Hardy episode where the comedic duo work in a woodworking shop.

Drills & Drivers

Schroeder Hand Drill – a Modern Old School Tool for Boring Small Holes

Mar 11, 2015 Benjamen 20 Comments

Sometimes drilling a hole doesn’t require power tools. This Schroeder hand drill is small, but capable – and often preferred – for drilling smaller holes in wood.

Layout & Measuring

The “Squid,” a Woodworking Centering Punch

Mar 5, 2015 Benjamen 10 Comments

The Squid is a simple and effective-looking way to accurately and quickly find the center of cylindrical, square, and rectangular wood workpieces.

DIY & Home

Miter Aid: A Tool for Accurately Measuring Mitered Trim

Mar 3, 2015 Benjamen 12 Comments

The Trim Clip Miter Aid is a simple accessory that looks to make it far easier to measure out and cut wood trim.

Woodworking

Take Your Woodworking Anywhere with this Portable Table Top Bench

Feb 25, 2015 Benjamen 7 Comments

This portable work bench top might be child-sized, but it also looks to pack adult-level functionality.

Layout & Measuring

Are FastCap Mag Shims a Modern Replacement for Brass Setup Bars?

Feb 23, 2015 Benjamen 9 Comments

FastCap Mag Shims look to be a time-saver for setting up woodworking power tools, such as routers and saws.

New Tools

Festool Conturo Edge Bander

Feb 18, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Here’s a quick look at Festool’s new Conturo portable edge banding tool.

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw (YES!)

Jan 12, 2015 Stuart 64 Comments

M12 users rejoice! Milwaukee is soon coming out with their M12 Fuel brushless circular saw.

Sanding Finishing

Sandits Go Where Sandpaper Can’t

Jan 9, 2015 Benjamen 8 Comments

Sandits are abrasive-tipped swabs that help you reach into tight areas where sandpaper might be too difficult to use.

Accessories

Kurvenlinfix Flexible Router Guide

Jan 6, 2015 Benjamen 15 Comments

The Kurvenlinfix is a flexible router guide that can be used to make DIY router templates.

Power Tool Accessories

Best Wood-Cutting Jigsaw Blade?

Dec 24, 2014 Stuart 35 Comments

Which is your favorite all-around wood-cutting jigsaw blade?

Tool Deals

Lee Valley Free Shipping Promo – 12/23 thru 1/5/2015

Dec 23, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

Lee Valley’s semi-annual free shipping sale has kicked off once again. Deal ends Jan 5th, 2015.

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