Total Shop in a Box
Can a system of portable European power tools find a home in U.S. woodshops? By Scott Gibson Pages: 57-61 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now If you work alone in a small shop, it’s [...]
Woodworking Essentials: Advanced Joinery
By Nick Engler Pages: 49-56 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now In Chapter 3 of this series we discussed basic joinery on the table saw, including miters, bevels, rabbets, dados and [...]
Tool Test: Ashley Iles Turning Tools
By Steve Shanesy Page: 30 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now Although highly regarded and widely distributed in England, turning tools from famous toolmaker Ashley Iles have been [...]
Tool Test: No Math Required with this Flute Spacing Jig
By David Thiel Page: 30 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now Woodworking appealed to me in my youth because I thought it had nothing to do with math. Of course, I learned that I was [...]
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 [...]
Tool Test: All-new Fein Cordless Drill
By David Thiel Page: 28 From the April 2005 issue #147 Buy this issue now When we reviewed all the 12-volt drills on the market more than a year ago, we knew Fein had a new one headed our way. …
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 [...]
Flexner on Finishing: Repairing Color Damage
If the scratch isn’t deep, the fix isn’t difficult. By Bob Flexner Pages: 98-99 From the February 2005 issue #146 Buy this issue now Even if you aren’t a professional woodworker, you probably get [...]
“Real” Planers
Brawn, capacity and endurance make all the difference. By David Thiel Pages: 80-85 Is gaining 2″ of planing width capacity worth an extra $300 to $1,000? Nope. So if that’s the reason why [...]
The WoodRat
Genius or just another jig? We have the answer right here. By David Thiel Pages: 57-59 From the February 2005 issue #146 Buy this issue now So that there’s no confusion here, I think dovetails [...]
