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The Difference Between a Jointer and Planer

Beginning woodworkers all ask this fundamental question: What is the difference between a jointer and a planer? The answer is simple, a lot! Is there such a thing as a... View Content

The Festool OF 2200 Plunge Router Reviews

The Perfect Combination of Brains and Brawn. Festool's OF 2200, $1,029, is a big router with a light touch. Weighing in at over 17 pounds, the OF 2200 sports a... View Content

Minwax Water Based Wipe-On Poly

I was excited to try this stuff when I first saw it on the internet. My reasons? Well… since moving my shop to our home, I can no longer use... View Content

Bosch Sliding Miter Saw That Isn't a Slider

A review of the new Bosch Dual Bevel Glide Miter saw. It has a 12 inch blade that cross cuts up to 14 inches and is an excellent space saving... View Content

Leigh Hold-Down Clamps

Bench Clamp I think it's brilliant! If a clamp works well securing material on a dovetail jig, why not use it at the bench? Leigh converted the material clamps from... View Content

FastCap ChopShop Saw Hood

Dust Collection for any Miter Saw. Miter saws broadcast sawdust like sprinklers broadcast water. And it's nearly impossible to get effective dust collection on them, especially if the saw isn't... View Content

Domino XP500 Review

In the 21st Century it is rare that a tool can revolutionize a wood joinery technique, yet the Festool Domino does just that. It borrows the portability and engineered fasteners... View Content

Expensive Woodworking Tools That Are Worth the Money

I've been building custom furniture for many years, and, like most of you, I've acquired my woodworking tools as I can afford them. The tools in this list might seem... View Content

Veritas 14-tpi Dovetail Saw

I must be honest; I don't hand cut dovetails, but I do use a dovetail saw to make fine, straight, and very accurate cuts on other types of woodworking joints.... View Content

3 Great Table Saw Blades

One of the coolest table saws I ever saw was an old Oliver (and I mean old). Turning a crank on the front of the machine, rotated one blade out... View Content

DeWALT Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggles

Pet Peeve # 173: Safety goggles that fog up when I wear a dust mask with them. I like to wear a dust mask when making sawdust, but I commonly... View Content

Painter's Pyramids - Reworked

It's a simple enough concept. You can elevate your work above the bench when you're finishing, and you'll get to the finish line faster. You can apply the finish to... View Content

Porter Cable Pin Nailer

Have you tried a headless pin nailer yet? They're amazing. The 23-gauge pin they drive is so tiny you barely need to putty the hole it leaves. Porter Cable's new... View Content

Delta 18" Drill Press

For many years drill presses have been made for the metalworking, more so than woodworking. Delta's new 18" drill press is designed with the wood shop in mind. The table... View Content

DeWALT Trim Router

Trim routers are seeing a come back in the woodworking industry. It's easy to understand why. They're light, can be handled with one hand, and offer more and more features... View Content

Stanley Sweetheart Chisels

Woodworkers who know hand tools know the name Sweetheart when it comes to chisels. Stanley has introduced or re-introduced the Sweetheart line. The new chisels are based on the 750... View Content

Bosch MR23EVS Router

The new MR23EVS routers from Bosch have some great features. Which one do I like best? The trigger on the handle. Sounds simple. Here's the deal. Multi-base routers offer a... View Content

Spiral Cutterheads for the Jointer: Worth the Upgrade Price?

Nope, that's certainly not your grandpa's jointer cutter head. It's called a spiral cutter head. It is a newer design that uses the concept of insert tooling rather than traditional... View Content

Rockler Box Joint Jig

The new Router Table Box Joint Jig from Rockler, $119.99, looks easy to use. Once it's secured on your router table (the table must have a 3/4" miter slot), an... View Content

Feather Guard Router Table Guard

The new Feather Guard from Sommerfeld Tools, $24.90, is a two-for-one deal. It serves as both a feather board and a bit guard. It works great for jobs like raised... View Content

Ridgid EB4424 Oscillating Edge Belt and Spindle Sander

Tool reviews are often written based upon an experience with a brand new tool just pulled out of the box. In this case, however, I am writing about a tool... View Content

4 BESSEY Spring Clamps You Shouldn't Be Without

I made a picnic basket recently, and while doing so, I exposed a serious weakness in my arsenal of spring clamps. My "regular old" spring clamps that had served me... View Content

Infinity Dado Gauge

It's easy to spend lots of time setting up a stackable dado head, searching for the perfect combination of rim blades, chippers, and shims to match the thickness of the... View Content

Lie-Nielsen Bronze No. 4 Bench Plane

OK, let's start with full disclosure; I enjoy hand planing more than almost any other activity in the shop, and I have lusted over Lie-Nielsen hand planes for over a... View Content