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Dust Deputy from Oneida

By Paul Mayer on Jun 02, 2010 | Rated 9.08

The Dust Deputy, $99, is a small cyclone separator that is placed between the tool and the shop vacuum, and uses air flow physics to remove a claimed 99% of dust before it finds its way to the shop vacuum where it would have otherwise quickly clogged the filter. Read More »
Jig-It Shelf Jig from Rockler

By Paul Mayer on May 19, 2010 | Rated 9.8

Regardless of what type of woodworking you do, it is likely that you will periodically end up building items that include shelves. Most people prefer to have the flexibility of using removable shelf pegs to change the configuration to adapt to changing needs. Read Paul Mayer's reviews the Jig-It Shelving Jig from Rockler for this kind of project. Read More »
EWT Carbide-Tipped Lathe Chisel

By George Vondriska on May 14, 2010 | Rated 8.15

George Vondriska reviews Easy Wood Tools (EWT) carbide-tipped lathe chisels. The EWT lathe chisels include a replaceable carbide cutter allowing the user to rotate the cutter when one side gets dull and replace the cutter when all of the sides have been used. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Read More »
Bosch 12v Max Multi-X Carpenter Kit

By Bruce Kieffer on Apr 13, 2010 | Rated 7.18

Bruce Kieffer gives his review on the Bosch 12v Max Multi-X Carpenter Kit. Read More »
Timber Wolf Band Saw Blades

By Bruce Kieffer on Mar 03, 2010 | Rated 7.82

My peers keep telling me how great these blades are so I figured it was time I put them to the test. I experimented with the following three blades: VPC Series 3/4 by 2/3 tpi (teeth per inch) X 0.25" variable tooth design for straight-line re-sawing in kiln and air drying small to large boards. Read More »
Delta 12-1/2" Midi-Lathe Model #46-460

By David Munkittrick on Jan 19, 2010 | Rated 5.64

The perfect marriage of price, performance and portability. Compact lathes were an instant success when they first hit the market. Their low cost and portability opened the doors to prospective turners who lacked the funds or space required for full size lathes. Read More »
Pinewood Forge Hook Knife

By Paul Mayer on Jan 19, 2010 | Rated 8.33

I own a variety of high quality carving tools and this one immediately jumped to the top of my favorites list, not only for its precise purpose-built usefulness, but also for its beauty. Learn more about these chisels... Read More »
Minwax Water Based Wipe-On Poly

By Bruce Kieffer on Nov 18, 2009 | Rated 0

I was excited to try this stuff when I first saw it on the internet. My reasons? Well... since moving my shop to my home, I can no longer use stinky finishes, plus I really like the smoothness of wipe-on finishes and I especially like the look of clear, water based finishes on unstained wood. Read More »
Veritas 14 tpi Dovetail Saw

By Bruce Kieffer on Oct 20, 2009 | Rated 0

If you use a dovetail saw to make fine, straight, and very accurate cuts on other types of woodworking joints, nothing but a quality dovetail saw will suffice. Read More »
Supermax 37" Inch Drum Sander

By Dave Munkittrick on Oct 02, 2009 | Rated 10

This review will concentrate on the advantages a larger machine has to offer. Like George, I've used this machine in my shop for over two years, without a complaint from me or the machine. Read More »