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Veritas’s New PM-V11 Steel Coming Soon

Christopher Schwarz — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:17:00 +0000

Unlike many hand-tool woodworkers (and turners), I’m not much of a steel nerd. I’m not on a quest for the steel that promises the ultimate in edge life. The reason I’ve not experimented with lots of exotic steels is that every time I used CMP-10V, CMP-3V, D2 or whatever I found that these steels achieved … Read more »

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Highly Recommended: Grace USA Screwdrivers

Christopher Schwarz — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:46:21 +0000

It’s sad to say, but all of the so-called “lifetime” screwdrivers I’ve tried over the years are sorely lacking in one way or another. On many of them, the tips are soft or poorly shaped. Soft tips are, of course, worthless and soon become useless (unless you need a shank in prison). The shape of … Read more »

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New Glue Tool/Brush from Rockler

Steve Shanesy — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:25:11 +0000

Over the years I have developed my index finger as a highly skilled glue-spreading appendage. Combine it with a proper bead of glue on the edge of a board and I can spread it evenly in nearly one swipe. The only bad part is the glue left on your finger then puts glue where you … Read more »

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