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By Glen D. Huey Page: 31 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now The 18-volt lithium-ion drill (model R86006), the latest release from Ridgid, has the components that make the tool [...]

Powermatic introduces a machine with features just for woodworkers. By Robert W. Lang Page: 30 From the October 2007 issue #164 Buy this issue now A good drill press is an essential power tool in [...]

One man’s career choice in the 18th century drives a 21st-century woodworker into a saw obsession. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 88 From the August 2007 issue #163 Buy this issue now Englishman [...]

By Scott Gibson Pages: 41-48 From the August 2007 issue #163 Buy this issue now It’s tempting to think of sawdust as little more than a nuisance, a housekeeping problem like mud tracked across a [...]

By Glen D. Huey Page: 28 From the August 2007 issue #163 Buy this issue now Many of us are not hand-tool aficionados but we still need sharp tools. Nonetheless, we delay sharpening and continue [...]

By Glen D. Huey Page: 28 From the August 2007 issue #163 Buy this issue now I’ve never been able to wear sound protection and safety glasses at the same time in the woodshop. The problem is, if [...]

By Robert W. Lang Page: 27 From the August 2007 issue #163 Buy this issue now This new version of the popular 14″ band saw is more old than new, but in a good way. Its mass and power make [...]

By Glen D. Huey Page: 27 From the August 2007 issue #163 Buy this issue now If you think a 15-gauge finish nailer is a bit more tool than you’ll need in your workshop, think again. Every [...]

A unique tool that allows you to plane at high or low angles, with a bit of a steep learning curve. By Christopher Schwarz Page 26 From the August 2007 issue #163 Buy this issue now Say what you [...]

A woodworking pro takes on 9 router kits to find his favorite. By Troy Sexton Pages: 57-63 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now I’m a full-time professional woodworker, so I need my [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 41-48 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now When it comes to building or buying a bench, most woodworkers get wrapped up in what form it should take. [...]

How to build your first as if it’s your hundredth. By Adam Cherubini Pages: 28-30 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now Period accounts indicate 18th-century American cabinetmakers [...]