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We test more powerful, less weighty designs that are powered by new battery technology.
Date: November 02, 2009
Categories:  Power Tools  .   Tool Reviews  .   Tools
Delta re-invents its flagship table saw with great success. Here's our review.
Date: July 13, 2009
Categories:  Power Tools  .   Tool Reviews  .   Tools
With three plunge-cut saws on the U.S. market (two fo them are new), how do you know which one is the best? We put all of them through their paces, and share the results.
Date: May 12, 2009
Categories:  Tool Reviews  .   Tools
In our February 2009 Tool Test, we review SawStop's newest offering – a contractor saw that's  priced well below the cabinet saw price, but with all the safety features SawStop has become known for.
Date: February 10, 2009
Categories:  Power Tools  .   Tool Reviews  .   Tools
The new Veritas dovetail saw is half the price of premium Western saws and has a decidedly modern look. We take the tool for a test drive.
Date: November 24, 2008
Categories:  Hand Tools  .   Tool Reviews  .   Tools
Our 2008 crop of Best New Tools includes a dozen offerings that are unique, innovative or look at an old tool in a whole new way (or sometimes all three).
Date: November 10, 2008
Categories:  Tool Reviews  .   Tools
Recently, SawStop introduced a contractor saw. As I assembled this new machine in the Popular Woodworking shop, I thought a few photos and some first impressions I had during the process would be of interest.
Date: October 06, 2008
Categories:  Shop Setup  .   Techniques  .   Tool Reviews  .   Tools
Our staff's entirely opinionated and biased list of the best new equipment. We picked our 15 favorite tools and tell you why they might belong in your shop.
Date: November 05, 2007
Categories:  Tool Reviews  .   Tools
Honing guides are not a one-size-fits-all affair. We examine the weaknesses and strengths of four popular models.
Date: January 21, 2008
Categories:  Basics  .   Hand Tools  .   Techniques  .   Tool Reviews  .   Tools
Glen Huey reviews the new book "Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture" by Kerry Pierce. This book is the first to explore the furniture of this Kentucky community in depth and the first new collection of shop drawings of Shaker furniture in years.
Date: March 19, 2007
Categories:  Book News  .   Design  .   Techniques  .   Tool Reviews  .   Tools