DEWALT has released some new cordless tools based on their new Compact Lithium Ion batteries.
How often have you picked up your cordless drill or impact driver for a quick job only to find that the battery had lost its charge? This is typical of the older technology Ni-cad batteries that cordless tools have used as a power source for years. Equally annoying is the tendency for tool manufacturer
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Bring up the subject of using dowels in a project in any gathering of woodworkers and there is sure to be a lively discussion. Most of the discussion will probably revolve around two major points. The purists will argue that dowels are inferior to more traditional methods like the mortise and tenon while another large group will go on at length about the difficulty in getting dowel holes located a ...
There is a new 2 1/4hp multi-base router kit on the block. The new offering from Ridgid has much going for it and it should challenge some of the majors already in this segment.
A 2 1/4hp multi-base router kit makes a great deal of economic sense. For one price you essentially get two types of tool - a plunge router and a fixed-base router. Each of these has its uses and limitations. A f
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I was at somewhat surprised when I saw the new line of instructional DVDs that Hendrik Varju is producing. Comprising 5 DVDs with a running time of 9 hours and 55 minutes it certainly had the time to explore the subject at hand. With our attention spans shrinking and most TV woodworking shows typically running ˝ hour in length with 8 minutes of commercials included, we have become accustomed to ...
by Don Kondra
The saw arrived well packaged as you would expect, I found the fit and finish to be very good. At 56 pounds, it is clear this is a substantial machine.
The assembly of the saw itself literally took minutes.
I especially liked how the table pivot point makes attaching the table a breeze.
Simply slide the cast iron table onto the pivot and insta
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If you have the type of job where you have to pack you tools and travel to a site and then troubleshoot and repair equipment then this is one piece of kit you should check out. In fact VETO PRO PAC makes several other tool storage and transport solutions that would be of interest to anyone wanting to protect their considerable investment in tools and equipment.
Here is a comment from the g
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Intricate boxes made with precious shop scraps are of endless fascination to woodworkers. Perhaps it is that so much is at stake in such a small project; the design, joinery and execution must be flawless for it is all right there in your hands for up close inspection. If there is one thing that I enjoy as much as working in my own shop, it is watching another craftsman at work. In this one hour a ...
By Don Kondra
Model # CBT005 Laminate and Fine Cut Table Saw Blade 10” x 80 teeth.
Busy Bee should consider offering this in a 9” version for those of us with smaller saws.
In order to give this blade a real world test, I decided to use it as much as possible in the construction of a wall hung cabinet.
Out of the box it appears to be what you would expect of current blade making tec
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by Don Kondra
This is one of the shop aids I always thought I would get around to making but never did.
Basically it’s all the parts needed to turn your 4” dust collector hose into a true vacuum cleaner, much handier than bending over and waving the hose around to clean the floor.
My first test of the wand was to clean a space to set up a paper backdrop to photograph a piece. Immediat
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Hearing protection is one of those things you can easily overlook in the shop. The temptation is to make a quick cut without going to the bother of putting in ear plugs or putting on a set of ear muffs. I prefer the full ear muff to the small foam plugs but, while wearing hearing protection will protect my hearing, it has the side effect of being somewhat disorienting to wear for longer periods ...
I am sure that at some point, every one of us has used a tape measure. This portable little gem is simply a standardized tool that allows different users to arrive at the same length calculations independently of each other while exploring an entirely different vocabulary. As measuring devices go, tape measures have served us well for a long time. We’ve put up with cheap ones after we ‘lost’ th ...
by Gord Graff
5-Inch Low Profile Random Orbit Sander Kit with Hook & Loop Pad and Dust Collection
The majority of woodworkers I’ve met over the years complain about two things when building furniture or projects. The first complaint for most is applying a finish to their projects; the next dreaded task on their list (and on mine, too) is sanding, but that just changed for me with the ad
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CalendarGreat pictures Bryan. Looks like it was a great time. 
left the trailer for 4 nights near Baddeck. Drove 1.5 hrs to Louisburg one day, second day drove the Cabot trail, which starts at Baddeck going Counter clockwise, for the last time , ( wife will...
Glad to hear your trip went well! Those photos are great - I love the history on the east coast, it something that is completely missing out here for the most part.
Thanks for posting all of...
Thanks Bryan for the pictures! They bring back a lot of memories. Just wondering how was the drive on the Cabot Trail pulling the trailer?
Vacation's over. Only problem with trailer was a water leak at the front window 1st day on road. Why would they have a window in front? Wind pressure from driving in a rain storm pushes up under ...
Hey Richard,
It was smoky as all get out here last week and the week before, all of the smoke was getting sucked out the valleys and onto the coast and you could not see very far up the valley at...
I hope the BC members are making out alright. We are even getting some of the smoke in northern Ontario!
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