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  1. Big-Time Dovetails with the 24 Porter-Cable Omnijig

    By Paul Mayer on Apr 24, 2013 | Rated 8.88

    If you ve been eyeballing the Porter Cable Omnijig and wondering if it s the right dovetail jig for you, you re in luck. Paul Mayer has put the Omnijig through its paces and is ready to let you know if it makes the cut or not. Read More »

  2. Tools We Love: A Real Burnisher Makes All the Difference

    By Paul Mayer on Mar 13, 2013 | Rated 9.5

    Paul Mayer was frustrated with the results he was getting as he attempted to roll a burr on his cabinet scraper using various items in his shop, and he found that an investment in a burnisher from Hock Tools made all the difference. Read More »

  3. Why I Bought a SawStop

    By David Munkittrick on Feb 27, 2013 | Rated 9.4

    Are you considering buying a SawStop table saw, but holding off on your final decision? Read about the journey Dave Munkittrick took that eventually lead him to putting a SawStop in his shop. Read More »

  4. Domino XP500 Review

    By Seth Keller on Nov 07, 2012 | Rated 9.4

    Have you wondered about all the buzz over the Festool Domino? Here s the skinny, straight from Seth s shop. Read More »

  5. Grizzly 8 Jointer Model 490X Review: One Year Later

    By Paul Mayer on Oct 24, 2012 | Rated 8.91

    Tool reviews are great as they help us make purchasing decisions, but what is normally missing is a retrospective view. Sure, it looked great in the initial evaluation, but how did it hold up in production, and how well did it meet the owner s initial expectations over time? Read More »

  6. Three Video Review

    By George Vondriska on Oct 04, 2012 | Rated 8.4

    Paul Mayer and Bruce Kieffer have become field editors, running products through their paces, and reporting to you on what benefits these products can bring to your shop. Read More »

  7. Ridgid Table Saw Product Review

    By Seth Keller on Jul 25, 2012 | Rated 9.07

    Seth reviews a hybrid table saw you can pick up at a big box store. Check it out. Read More »

  8. Woodmaster 718 Review Part 2: Sanding, Ripping and Molding

    By Paul Mayer on Jun 27, 2012 | Rated 9.83

    Paul Mayer recently added a Woodmaster 718 combination machine to his shop. In part one of this article we looked at setup of the machine, initial observations, and some planing tests. In this installment Paul will share the results of his tests of the other functional areas, including drum sanding, ripping, and molding. Read More »

  9. Little Wizard Metal Detector

    By Seth Keller on Jun 27, 2012 | Rated 8

    You can prevent nicking planer and jointer knives by investing in a metal detector. Read More »

  10. Woodmaster 718: An American Made Planer/Molder/Sander/Ripper That Will Improve Your Game

    By Paul Mayer on Jun 15, 2012 | Rated 8.17

    If you are outgrowing your lunchbox planer, and looking for something with more power and capacity, the Woodmaster 718 just might be the answer. With a heavy duty 5 HP motor it can plow through 3/16 of hardwood in a single pass without breaking a sweat, and is also uniquely capable of serving the additional tasks of drum sanding, gang ripping, or milling molding in virtually any profile that you desire. Plus, believe it or not, here is a stationary power tool that is made right here in the USA. Read More »




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