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By David Thiel Page: 30 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now I’m going to surprise a few of you by recommending an $80 router in this column. Frequently, less expensive routers [...]

Understanding how sheen works allows you to control the gloss on your finishes. By Bob Flexner Pages: 90-91 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now One of the most important qualities [...]

  By David Thiel Pages: 45-52 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now Most woodworkers back their way into woodworking, gathering tools and equipment slowly. Because of this fact [...]

No unnecessary frills. Just a solid machine at a super price. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 26 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now My first encounter with the Grizzly G7944 drill [...]

By David Thiel Page: 24 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now While the compressor and 23-gauge pinner from Bostitch shown here aren’t offered as a kit, they showed up in our shop [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 24 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now The biggest challenge with dry grinding your tools is that the steel will heat up quickly and then lose its [...]

By David Thiel Page: 23 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now I don’t care how many cordless drills you own, if you like tools, you’re going to need one more. The Pocket Driver [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 23 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now Birdcage awls are outstanding and accurate tools for installing hardware. In essence, they are a boring tool: [...]

By David Thiel Page: 22 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now Since the dawn of the first keyless chuck, woodworkers have been taking off layers of skin by grabbing the chuck sleeve [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 10 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now When the package landed on my desk, my first instinct was to call the police. Inside the plain brown wrapper [...]

Get extra outfeed space without sacrificing precious floor space. By Eric Hedberg Pages: 84-85 From the August 2006 issue #156 Buy this issue now Who says that table saws aren’t “hip?” This [...]

Achieving a glass-flat surface is a lot easier than you might think. By Bob Flexner Pages: 79-83 From the August 2006 issue #156 Buy this issue now After spending countless hours building a [...]