Tool Test: Better Featherboards for Many Tools
By Robert W. Lang Page: 32 From the December 2006 issue #159 Buy this issue now Traditionally, a shop-made featherboard is used to hold a small or narrow workpiece firmly against a fence or [...]
Tool Test: Craftsman Digital Readout Plunge Router
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 32 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now Adding a digital readout to a plunge router is more useful than adding a laser, but this digital feature alone [...]
Tool Test: Build a Wooden Handplane – in a Day
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 32 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now Making your own woodworking tools can be rewarding – but it can also be time-consuming and thus takes you away [...]
Tool Test: Veritas Ruler Stop – Pint-sized Accuracy
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 31 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now The combination square is standard equipment for many woodworkers, but it is overkill for most jobs. Most [...]
Tool Test: A Small Digital Fractional-readout Caliper – Finally!
By David Thiel Page: 31 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now Accurately measuring (both wood and machinery) in the shop is important for every woodworker, and most woodworkers [...]
Tool Test: Ryobi DrillPress Has Features Beyond the Bells and Whistles
By Robert W. Lang Page: 30 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now At first glance, the new “Digital Drill Press” from Ryobi seems like a run-of-the-mill machine tricked out with a [...]
Tool Test: Firestorm Plunge Router a Great Value for Home Woodworkers
By David Thiel Page: 30 From the November 2006 issue #158 Buy this issue now I’m going to surprise a few of you by recommending an $80 router in this column. Frequently, less expensive routers [...]
Tool Test: Bostitch Air Power for Woodworkers
By David Thiel Page: 24 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now While the compressor and 23-gauge pinner from Bostitch shown here aren’t offered as a kit, they showed up in our shop [...]
Tool Test: Norton 3X Grinding Wheels Run Remarkably Cool
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 24 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now The biggest challenge with dry grinding your tools is that the steel will heat up quickly and then lose its [...]
Tool Test: Bosch Pocket Driver Offers Pint-sized Power
By David Thiel Page: 23 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now I don’t care how many cordless drills you own, if you like tools, you’re going to need one more. The Pocket Driver [...]
Tool Test: A Bigger Birdcage Awl
By Christopher Schwarz Page: 23 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now Birdcage awls are outstanding and accurate tools for installing hardware. In essence, they are a boring tool: [...]
Tool Test: Craftsman Offers the First Hands-free Drill Chuck
By David Thiel Page: 22 From the October 2006 issue #157 Buy this issue now Since the dawn of the first keyless chuck, woodworkers have been taking off layers of skin by grabbing the chuck sleeve [...]