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By Steve Shanesy Page: 34 From the November 2005 issue #151 Buy this issue now Even in a small shop, traipsing back and forth to the dust collector to turn it on and off can be a nuisance. [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page 34 From the November 2005 issue #151 Buy this issue now Most modern mortising chisels these days are poorly ground, misshapen and uncomfortable to use. It’s no small [...]

By Robert W. Lang Page: 34 From the October 2005 issue #150 Buy this issue now A high price tag brings high expectations and the JessEm Mite-R-Excel lives up to its price. Thoughtfully  [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 33 From the October 2005 issue #150 Buy this issue now Though I own a powered jointer and planer, I always keep a scrub plane close by. It’s good for dressing boards [...]

By David Thiel Page: 33 From the October 2005 issue #150 Buy this issue now In our February 2005 issue we tested 15″ planers and, honestly, we missed one. The Shop Fox W1724 should have [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 32 From the October 2005 issue #150 Buy this issue now Allow me to skip to the bottom line here and say that the Veritas Mk.II Honing Guide is the most thoughtful, [...]

By David Thiel Page: 32 From the October 2005 issue #150 Buy this issue now When Jet announced its new line of parallel jaw clamps, I asked if they would be less expensive. Company officials [...]

By David Thiel Page: 28 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now Bosch has upgraded and redefined its line of trim routers to make them more durable and convenient for woodworking [...]

By David Thiel Page: 28 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now I’m a tool junkie, but I’ll be the first to admit this overarm router doesn’t belong in everyone’s shop. But … if [...]

By Steve Shanesy Page: 26 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now For turners who dream of owning a Oneway lathe, the model 1224 is a good way to make that dream a reality. While it’s [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 26 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now Traditional hide glue has many advantages for woodworking. It’s reversible – a little heat and water allow you [...]

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 24 From the August 2005 issue #149 Buy this issue now As my woodworking has evolved to encompass more curved and sculptural forms, including chair seats and the like, [...]