But for woodworking, this adapted metalworking tool is often less than ideal. The included dust collection hood does a decent job of capturing dust and chips. And, the track on top lets you add col accessories as needed. The size and knurled aluminum woodworkign make it easy to lock down the fence tightly and securely. Fastcap Bluedog — [Buy Now]. The small size also helps you keep from pressing too hard and ruining your edge. The locking mechanism, in particular, is a very interesting design.

On its own, the Shaper Origin is an exciting piece of technology enabled routing, but it really shines with the jigging and repeatability of the companion workstation. Being able to work both horizontally and vertically with the Shaper Origin, as well as being able to get clear instruction on processes with the workstation, helps woodworkers coming from a more traditional background get oriented with the tool.

And, the workstation is key to cutting joinery for curved, angled and three-dimensional work of all kinds, which really starts to showcase just how powerful this tool really is. The brushless motor has plenty of power for all kinds of routing tasks—easing edges, roundovers and routing small channels. The included dust collection hood does a decent job of capturing dust and chips.

When you are buying a lathe, you will never regret getting more swing and length capacity. But finding space for a long tool in a shop can be tricky. Coupled with a 3HP electronically controlled variable speed motor and tons of mass it weighs in at more than pounds , it is a formidable machine that can do nearly any turning activity.

Switching the bed from short to long or anywhere in between is easy, too: The bed extension is motorized and controlled by a knob next to the motor controls. But for woodworking, this adapted metalworking tool is often less than ideal. In addition to the fence and stops, the real game-changer here is dust collection exactly where you want it around the bit built into the fence.

CT15 — [Buy Now]. Portable Drill Guide — [Buy Now]. Sometimes, jigging up your drill press to drill precise angles or getting a big piece of wood to balance on a tiny drill press table is just too much. Up until now, though, those guides left a lot to be desired. The V-notches on the plate help you drill precise centers on dowels. At some point, most woodworkers see a log on the side of the road and think about turning it into lumber. For a made in the U.

After being purchased a few years back, Jorgensen has been gradually reintroducing its complete line of clamps, most recently being the E-Z HOLD expandable bar clamps.

I tend to use a lot of F-style clamps and parallel jaw clamps in my work, but there are times when a trigger-driven quick release clamp makes woodworking easier. One of my favorite features is to be able to take off and flip the foot on the clamp, turning it into a spreader which has saved my hide more than once. You can use the same mechanism to link multiple clamps together, too. An aftermarket miter gauge for your table saw is one of the first upgrades we recommend.

Being able to rely on accurate degree markings for crosscutting, a long, solid fence ready to take accessories and excellent fit and finish are all part of what makes this miter gauge a standout. The locking mechanism, in particular, is a very interesting design. For degrees in between, the large locking knob handles the task. The size and knurled aluminum body make it easy to lock down the fence tightly and securely. And, the track on top lets you add other accessories as needed.

Fastcap Bluedog — [Buy Now]. And, with the press of a finger, you can dial in the exact height of the dog for different material thicknesses. In addition, the dog pivots in its mount, so you can adjust for any angle. Use them for holding work in place while sanding, routing and assembling furniture pieces. And because they install with just a hole saw, you can install them anywhere.

Chopstick Master Gen. Now that the manufacturing and distribution of Bridge City Tools is in the hands of Harvey Woodworking, founder John Economaki can focus on designing and updating his legendary tools.

Case in point is the Chopstick Master 2. The original product worked well, but John has redesigned it to have a smaller footprint, a more intuitive process and, most importantly, made it easier for a non-woodworker to sit down and start making chopsticks. This indoor not water resistant or waterproof glue was developed to increase production in a factory setting and is only sold in gallon or larger quantities , but the primary benefit—shorter clamp time—has a place in the home shop, too.

Because you only need to leave your parts in clamps for 15 minutes while the glue sets, you can unclamp and glue up your next set of parts.

You can buy them individually or in a set. Card Scraper Burnisher — [Buy Now]. Designed for two-handed use, the compact design keeps your thumb and fingers close to the carbide burnisher so you can feel the edge of your card scraper as you turn an angle. The small size also helps you keep from pressing too hard and ruining your edge. And, it costs less than a comparable traditional burnisher. Since the pup head has two screw holes, any shape of tip can be cut with a scroll and attached for specialized work, giving good control without marring work.

For use in bench fronts, drill-press jigs, etc. Kreg 48 in. Plunge Saw Guide Rail…. TS Router Tables sold separately. Clear-Cut TS Stock Guides operate on the same principle as a stock feeder in that the stock is guided at a slight angle as it is fed forward. Urethane tires on rollers with one-way needle bearings are mounted at an angle to effectively steer your stock toward the fence.

Important: see compatibility notes at bottom of the page for details and contact us with questions before ordering. Made in USA. This Sander was developed for those projects that require a large support area and have long straight sides or curves.

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