Ryobi Gen II Compact Brushless 1/2″ Drill/Driver Review
Tool: Gen II 18V One+ HP Compact Brushless Drill/Driver (PSBDD02K2) Buy Now Manufacturer: Ryobi MSRP: $139 (includes drill, two 1.5AH batteries, & charger) I have to confess this review [...]
Tooley Park Scriber Review
Tool: Scriber Buy Now Manufacturer: Tooley Park MSRP: £28 There are often times, where there’s simply no substitute for the right tool. A good scriber is one of those tools. Whether its [...]
Square Platter with Textured Rim
Adding a bit of texture and colour to a square platter is a great way to dress up a simple design. Project #2419 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $40 Sometimes, it takes [...]
Ultrashear Flat Top Blade Review
Tool: Ultra-Shear Flat-top Blade Buy Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $149+ Several issues back, I introduced our readers to a new lineup of blades from Woodpeckers. Their Ultra-Shear [...]
Inlays with the Shaper Origin
Origin, the hand-held CNC from Shaper Tools, makes creating inlays effortless. Self admittedly, I’m becoming a grumpy old man. I know what I am comfortable with, and it’s fairly hard for me to [...]
Multiple Plugs
Faced with cutting hundreds of plugs for a big project, I came up with this idea: I cut the plugs a little deeper than needed. Then I ran strips of masking tape down the faces of the [...]
Miter Saw Station
Turn your miter saw into a precision cutting tool by building this storage-packed miter saw station. Project #2420 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 3 Days • Cost: $600 Over the years, I’ve [...]
Metabo HPT 12″ Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw Review
Tool: 12″ Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw C3612DRAQ4 Buy Now Manufacturer: Metabo HPT MSRP: $629 In my shop I have fairly high standards for a miter saw. It must be a dual bevel compound [...]
Red House Tool’s EZ-Wings Review
Tool: EZ-Wings Miter Saw Station Buy Now Manufacturer: Red House Tools MSRP: $409.99+ A miter saw is a great tool to have in the shop and for home projects as well. The down fall of most [...]
Deadbolt Bench Stop
For a quick and simple bench stop, I mounted a sliding bolt taken from an old door to the end of my workbench. In the locked position, the bolt stays put, and in the unlocked position it’s [...]
Ryobi Compact Barrel Grip Jigsaw Review
Tool: 18V ONE+ HP Compact Brushless Barrel Grip Jig Saw (PSBJS01B) Buy Now Manufacturer: Ryobi MSRP: $139 A jigsaw is a great tool for all sorts of quick cuts in the shop. With that in mind, [...]