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Variable-speed portable lathe shifts into reverse to improve sanding. By Glen D. Huey Page: 28 From the February 2010 issue #181 Buy this issue now If you need a lathe in a small shop and don’t [...]

This saw is different in almost every way, from its handle to its teeth. By Christopher Schwarz Page: 16 From the April 2010 issue #182 Buy this issue now The new dovetail saw from craftsman Rob [...]

I try to be helpful when readers have a question, but there is one question I’m often asked that I usually refuse to answer. The question relates to some project or drawing I’ve [...]

Quick Sawhorses Working with large panels and cabinets often requires lots of sawhorses of different sizes. Which raises two problems: How can you keep enough on hand for every situation? And [...]

Editor’s Note: This item no longer appears to be available. A 15″ disc sander, like the new 15-205 from General International, is a great addition to any shop if you’ve got room [...]

By David Thiel Page: 25 From the June 2005 issue #148 Buy this issue now Not having to decipher hash marks to determine where your miter saw is set to cut? Priceless. (Well, actually it’s $370.) [...]

Cutting joinery by hand isn’t a romantic journey to the charms of bygone days. For me, it’s a way to obtain better results in less time. I got tired of fiddling with table saw setups [...]

We spend three days with the world's most expensive planes. Are they just jewelry? Or do they work better than your plane?

The first stroke of the saw is the most critical when hand-cutting joinery. If you can start with a smooth stroke right on the line, you’re most of the way to success. Momentum will take [...]

Achieving a perfectly curved and polished cutting edge on your plane irons is an essential skill that many new hand plane users struggle with. A new type of diamond stone is just now becoming [...]

Festool markets the new T 12 + 3 Lithium-ion cordless drill set as a five-in-one drill. The set includes an eccentric chuck, a 1⁄2” keyless drill chuck, a quick-change “Centrotec” chuck and [...]

The new sander from Mirka, “CEROS,” is about to change the way many woodworkers sand. This innovative tool brings the look and feel of air-driven sanding to the electric-powered user. [...]