If youโve got a Porter Cable dovetail jig and are tired of the incredible mess left behind every time you cut dovetails, youโre in luck. Leighโs VRS1200, $99.99, catches chips at the source (that is, your dovetail jig) and grabs them before they end up all over you and your floor. The Vacuum and Router…
Add a power wood carving disc to your angle grinder, and you can open up a whole new world of woodworking project possibilities. But if youโre new to this game, the dizzying array of product choices might leave you more puzzled than excited. Let me take some of the mystery out of the process and help you choose your first power carving disc.
Looking for the perfect gift for the woodworker in your life? With Fatherโs Day right around the corner, this is timely. But whatever the event, your favorite woodworker is certain to love these gift ideas.
This is an ingenious and invaluable back-saving tool for a one-person shop. It works better and easier than I imagined. Being able to maneuver sheet goods around my shop, and then flip them from vertical to horizontal, and do that all myself with very little effort is HUGE. There are other heavy-duty plywood carts available for large shop use, but those are big and expensive. This one is compact, folds flat for easy out of the way storage, and it's a real steal at around $100!
Iโm not the most patient soul, but after a long search for a band saw upgrade I finally found the one that I wanted; the Laguna 1412 Band Saw. The problem lied in the fact that it was still in prototype phase when I learned about it, and would not ship for another year. Could…
If youโre going to be around tools, youโve GOT TO use hearing protection. If you donโt want to have to choose between music, phone calls, and hearing protection, you should have a look at ISOtunes Pro. Learn more about them with this product review. I have my share (or more) of electronic devices, and I…
Looking for a way to easily incorporate dowel joinery in your woodworking projects? The Dowel Wizard may be an answer for you. Itโs self-centering, and easy to align. Check out our review of this new product. Dowels are a time-tested means of joining parts. Theyโre easy to come by, and very strong. The down side?…
If youโre considering adding a new miter saw to your shop, donโt make a move until youโve read this great product review of the DeWalt DWS780. Does it make the cut? Read on to find out. Iโve owned several miter saws in my woodworking career. In fact, when I started out in carpentry, we were…
When I started working wood 35 years ago the power tools never came with dust ports. Those were the days of paper masks, clouds of dust and wading through shavings on the floor. Today, all sanding, shaping or cutting tools have built in dust ports. Thatโs a good thing. The bad thing is lack of…
Laguna recently introduced a new lathe to its product line: the Revo 18|36. This tool features a 2HP motor, variable speed control, and lots of neat features for both bowl and spindle work. Paul Mayer has put this lathe through its paces with many hours spent on a variety of turning projects, and shares his…