Woodworking – Page 31

Kreg Pocket-Hole Plug Cutter

Oct 11, 2016 Benjamen 12 Comments

Kreg’s coming out with a new custom pocket hole plug cutter that works with their full-size jigs. Do you plug your pocket holes?

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers T-Squares are on Sale

Oct 7, 2016 Benjamen 27 Comments

Woodpeckers’ excellent T-Squares are on sale, thru 10/11/2016!

Grinders & Sanders

Crazy Sale Pricing on a Festool PRO 5 LTD Sander ($99), But Should You Take the Bait?

Oct 6, 2016 Stuart 36 Comments

There is crazy-HOT and even unbelievable promo pricing on this Festool 5″ finish sander. Should you buy it?

Reader Question

Reader Question: Panel Saw vs. Table Saw, Which to Choose?

Sep 28, 2016 Stuart 38 Comments

Panel saw vs. table saw, which would you consider for your workshop?

Clamps

Irwin Parallel Clamps Review: They Look Great But Perform Terribly

Sep 19, 2016 Stuart 18 Comments

After using Irwin parallel clamps for a bunch of drawer glue-ups, I cannot recommend them.

Editorial

So, I Talked with a SawStop VP Today… And it Changed Everything

Sep 16, 2016 Stuart 96 Comments

Wow, who would have thought my opinions about SawStop would have changed so much?

New Tools

More Bosch Reaxx Table Saw Hesitations

Sep 14, 2016 Stuart 51 Comments

Here is some more news about the Bosch Reaxx table saw.

Accessories

Micro Jig Grr-Ripper Push Block – Definitely Recommended!

Sep 12, 2016 Stuart 38 Comments

The Micro Jig Grr-Ripper push block has turned out to be a fantastic table saw accessory!

New Tools

Bosch Reaxx Table Saw Review Part 1: First Impression

Sep 8, 2016 Stuart 28 Comments

I have started testing the new Bosch Reaxx portable table saw for review – the one with flesh-detection tech, but I’ve been more bummed out than wowed so far.

Awesome & Cool

The Shaper Origin — a New Kind of Handheld CNC

Sep 6, 2016 Benjamen 20 Comments

The Shaper Origin is a new kind of handheld CNC router.

Drills & Drivers

Rockler (Blum) Undermount Drawer Slide Drilling Guide Early Review

Sep 1, 2016 Stuart 7 Comments

I used my new Rockler JIG IT (Blum) undermount drawer slide drilling jig for the first time, and things didn’t exactly go smoothly.

Editorial

Best Miter Saw Blade?

Aug 31, 2016 Stuart 32 Comments

Which is your favorite miter saw blade? The best you’ve used? If you had to buy one right now, which would it be?

Saws

New Jet Scroll Saw Makes Changing Blades a Breeze (JWSS-22)

Aug 31, 2016 Benjamen 4 Comments

Jet’s new 22″ scroll saw has a slew of features that look to contribute to an easier and more enjoyable scroll sawing experience.

Tool Deals

Reminder: Lee Valley Free Shipping on $40+ Ends Today (8/30/2016)

Aug 30, 2016 Stuart 3 Comments

Lee Valley’s free shipping promo ends today!

Hand Tools

Woodpecker’s New Carbide Mini-Scraper

Aug 24, 2016 Benjamen 12 Comments

Woodpeckers’ newest tool is a scraper that works with 4-sided carbide insert blades.

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