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If you’ve followed my posts for a while, you know I am a huge advocate for the Pattern Maker’s Vise (often referred to as the “Luthier’s” or “Guitar Maker’s Vise”)....

1953. That’s when woodworkers were first able to buy an entire shop in a box with the commercial introduction of the Shopsmith Mark V. Hans Goldschmidt invented the concept in...

I love stumbling upon a new tool I didn’t know existed, and it’s been several months since the last time I did. Typically, I spot these on the Internet and a...

Kreg Tools has been a leader for years in jigs related to pocket-hole joinery. Running the gamut from a small, single-hole clamp-on drill guide to elaborate bench-based and stationary systems, the...

There’s new player in the loose tenon market. I’ve talked a couple times now about inexpensive jigs that turn a small router into a Festool Domino type tool. Available in a couple variations...

Not every woodworker needs a hardhat. In fact, very few need one at all unless mandated by an employer to meet OSHA requirements on a jobsite. Still, there are lots...

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit the Festool USA headquarters in Lebanon, Indiana to partake in Festool’s 100th anniversary birthday bash. The red carpet was rolled out...

As everyone knows, nails are made of metal… except when they aren’t. I enjoy learning about new woodworking technologies, especially when they change my conception of something really basic. For...

Tool: TGA10-SET-135 Special Edition Clamp Set Buy Now Manufacturer: Bessey MSRP: $69.95 Are you still shopping for the woodworker on your holiday list? I’d recommend you check out our [...]

Routers — love them or hate them, there are an overwhelming amount of options available. Here’s the breakdown on how this midsized lot performs. A router is a fundamental woodworking...

Milwaukee held their annual PIPELINE event today, and there was no shortage of exciting tool announcements for the woodworking crowd. If you want full details of any the products announced...

Tool: Tempest Forstner Bits Shop Now Manufacturer: Bora Tool MSRP: $9.99-$299 The new Tempest Forstner bits from BORA are a set to be reckoned with. These forged bits are made...