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New Gator Black Zirconium Sandpaper

Dec 22, 2009 Stuart 1 Comment

Gator’s new Black Zirconium Ultra Power sandpaper utilizes a special grit composition that allows it to “sand three times faster and last three times longer than regular sandpaper.” These cutting and longevity improvements can be appreciated by everyone, from the DIY woodworker, to the professional in a production environment.

Power Tools

Skip the Mall and Make a Homemade Gift

Dec 9, 2009 Stuart 1 Comment

Black & Decker has teamed up with U-Bild to provide three free project plans – a birdhouse, hope chest, and a jewelry box, to help you skip the lines at the mall and craft a homemade gift for that special someone.

Tool Deals

Woodcraft $10 off $20 Plus FREE SHIPPING!

Dec 4, 2009 Stuart 6 Comments

In case you missed our post about a great deal on Bessey and Kreg clamps, we’ll give you another heads-up. Woodcraft is offering a $10 off $20 promotion and is shipping all orders for free. Of course the normal exclusions apply – the $10 off $20 coupon is one time use only, and free shipping […]

Clamps

Rockwell Jawhorse Impressions

Nov 24, 2009 Stuart 3 Comments

Since the Rockwell Jawhorse it is now being actively promoted at Lowes stores, we decided to take a closer look at it. With its wide jaws and 600-lb holding capacity, the Jawhorse looks like it would make an excellent work-holding clamp. Over the weekend, we spotted a Jawhorse in action at Lowes, where two associates were […]

Clamps

Bora Pistol Grip Bar Clamp Sale

Nov 17, 2009 Stuart 4 Comments

For a limited time, Woodcraft is having a sale on Bora pistol grip bar clamps. The sale is for 25%-off, and ends on November 25th. Even better, coupon code 11230 gets you free shipping as well, until November 30th. These look like decent clamps, and the price is pretty decent – $10.49 for the 6″ […]

Grinders & Sanders

Porter Cable Low Profile 5″ Random Orbital Sander

Oct 5, 2009 Stuart 8 Comments

Every now and then we find a power tool that stands apart from others in its class. Porter Cable’s 5″ Low-Profile Random Orbital Sander is one such tool. With its reduced height, we can see how that this sander would be much easier to control than traditional palm-grip sanders. While this sander’s unique low-profile design […]

Accessories

Rockler Bench Cookies

Aug 28, 2009 Stuart 2 Comments

Rockler’s Bench Cookies are puck-sizes spacers with a grippy pad on both sides. These can be used to lift your workpiece above your work table to facilitate edge routing, and many other tasks. Bench Cookies “lift, grip, and protect.” To summarize, Bench Cookies offer 1″ clearance below workpieces, they grip workpieces to prevent lateral movements […]

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