Tool Test: Grizzly Disc/Spindle Sander
By Robert W. Lang Page: 29 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now The combination of an oscillating spindle sander with a 12″ disc sander makes a lot more sense than the usually [...]
Tool Test: Veritas Straightedges
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 29 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now No matter what sort of woodworking you do, you need a quality straightedge. Power-tool woodworkers need them for [...]
Tool Test: Drill Doctor Drill Bit Sharpener
By David Thiel Page: 28 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now I’ve always considered drill bits to be disposable items. You buy an inexpensive 29-piece set and use them until there [...]
Endurance Test: Bench Dog ProLift AL
The manufacturer has improved some things we wanted changed on what is still a shop favorite. By David Thiel Page: 26 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now More than two years ago we [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Setting Up Shop – Lighting & Power
By Bill Stankus Pages: 45-52 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now When the workshop has proper lighting, sufficient electrical power and plenty of outlets it is a safer and better [...]
New Tool Alert
A quick look at some of the best new tools we saw in Atlanta. By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 68-69 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now It isn’t every day that you see a new tool [...]
14″ Steel Frame Band Saws
They’re all the rage. But are they ready to resaw? By David Thiel Pages: 40-44 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now You might be asking yourself, “Why are they testing such a [...]
Tool Test: Craftsman Digital Readout Plunge Router
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 32 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now Adding a digital readout to a plunge router is more useful than adding a laser, but this digital feature alone [...]
Tool Test: Build a Wooden Handplane – in a Day
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 32 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now Making your own woodworking tools can be rewarding – but it can also be time-consuming and thus takes you away [...]
Tool Test: Veritas Ruler Stop – Pint-sized Accuracy
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 31 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now The combination square is standard equipment for many woodworkers, but it is overkill for most jobs. Most [...]
Tool Test: A Small Digital Fractional-readout Caliper – Finally!
By David Thiel Page: 31 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now Accurately measuring (both wood and machinery) in the shop is important for every woodworker, and most woodworkers [...]
Tool Test: Ryobi DrillPress Has Features Beyond the Bells and Whistles
By Robert W. Lang Page: 30 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now At first glance, the new “Digital Drill Press” from Ryobi seems like a run-of-the-mill machine tricked out with a [...]
