I well remember the day when I couldn’t get a mortise-and-tenon joint to come together no matter how hard I tightened the clamp. I had ignored a fundamental rule: Always make mortises 1/16“ to 1/8…
Source
Make More Room in the Mortise Read More »
Tool: Router Plane Shop Now Manufacturer: Blue Spruce Toolworks MSRP: $269.99 One of the benefits of being in my position, is that I sometimes get to see tools that are in the works before they get released to the …
Source
Blue Spruce Router Plane Review Read More »
Tool: DiamondFinish Clear Shop Now Manufacturer: KBS Coatings MSRP: $28+ It’s not often that a new type of finish is brought to the woodworking market. Recently, KBS Coatings, a company specializing in industrial coatings, started to make a ̷…
KBS DiamondFinish Clear Review Read More »
Set your bandsaw up for accurate resawing by following these simple setup tips. A bandsaw is a versatile tool. In fact, I know many woodworkers that use a bandsaw as their primary saw in their shop. It can cut curves, …
Source
Setting Up Your Band Saw for Resawing Read More »
Tool: Black 8″ Helical-Head Jointer JWJ-8HH-BLK Shop Now Manufacturer: Jet MSRP: $2499.99 The company JPW (Jet, Powermatic, Wilton) has a long, rich history of offering quality, well-built power tools. (Note the side of my vintage Powermati…
Jet Black Series Jointer Review Read More »
Tool: WorkTunes Connect + Solar Shop Now Manufacturer: 3M MSRP: $169.99 Woodworkers all know the importance of PPE in the shop. Hearing protection has probably made the biggest advancements over the last several years. The addition of radios, Blu…
3M Worktunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protection Review Read More »