Blame this post on FamilyWoodworking. I was over there trolling for good article ideas and stumbled on a thread called “Most Used Jigs.” I started adding up the results and it turned out that the crosscut sled won by a …
Monthly Archives: May 2008
ToolCrib.com's Ultimate Guide to the Crosscut Sled
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9 Sandpaper Storage Ideas (+ free plans)
Posted 1817 days ago byHow do you store and organize your sandpaper? If you’re storing sanding belts and sanding discs PLUS sanding sheets your storage can get out of control fast. A recent poster at SawmillCreek (How do you store your sandpaper?) asked for …
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Compact Drivers: Bosch vs. Milwaukee vs. Rigid
Posted 1817 days ago byCompact drivers become must-have tools after you use them once. Their popularity means that every tool brand under the sun has one on display. They must be pretty cheap to make too considering how often Bosch gives them away. So …
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Rising Iron Costs to Increase Power Tool Prices?
Posted 1824 days ago byCast iron – it’s part of what makes good tools good. Unfortunately for power tool buyers rising prices in iron could have an enormous impact in power tool prices. Steel City’s granite-topped table saw is starting to make a little …
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Recently I wrote about David C. Roy’s kinetic wood sculptures – you have to see them to believe them. The same holds true for these sculptures by artist Lee Stoetzel. Among his works are a full size model of a …
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8 Sayings That Prove They're Not Woodworkers
Posted 1831 days ago bySometimes all they have to do is open their mouth… and you beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are NOT a woodworker. I found a thread at Woodnet that had me spitting coffee on the monitor… What’s the …
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Check Out The $35,000 Rocking Chair
Posted 1833 days ago byI spotted this on my latest visit over to FamilyWoodworking… Introducing the $35,000 rocking chair: It’s made of Amboyna Burl by Parker Converse II. He says: “These chairs take about three times longer to make and the cost of materials …
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Over a year ago I asked my favorite forums for input on sliding compound miter saws… this gave us Hitachi vs. Bosch vs. Makita: Making the Sliding Compound Mitre Saw Decision. Then, Woodnetters mostly recommended the Hitachi, as did the …
Posted in Q/A, Tool Debates, Tool Resources
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The belt sander is a go-to tool for taking lots of wood off in a hurry. Getting the right one for your needs – and deciding between a belt sander and other options like the random orbit sander – will …
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Do You Have Too Much Tool Pride?
Posted 1842 days ago byThe folks over at FamilyWoodworking have an interesting thread going on tool pride… Member Allen Grimes asked: “Over past 2 or 4 years, I’ve noticed that a lot of people take far too much pride in the tools they own. …
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