July 22, 2005
Bosch has released a new battery system for their line of cordless tools. These new batteries have a lifetime that is 50% longer than traditional batteries and includes chargers that charge in just 30 minutes. The secret to the two packs is a combination of new heat rods inside the batteries and a microchip to let the charger know what's going on inside the pack while charging.
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April 12, 2005
I just went to The Woodworking Shows yesterday. All the rest of the contributing editors either went or are going, too, so you may see a few more posts about the whole affair before we're through.
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April 11, 2005
Penn State Industries is having a pretty good sale on clamps.
March 19, 2005
A $600 workbench on sale for under $300!
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March 14, 2005
http://www.pinktoolbelts.com/
The web site name pretty much says it all.
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February 11, 2005
Just ran across a great deal on a Sjoberg workbench from Woodworker's Source.
January 26, 2005
Another tip from guest-author Brian. --dan I share my garage shop with the washer and dryer, and recently my wife has been threatening to stop doing the laundry if she continued to find sawdust filling her laundry baskets. Figuring that...
January 24, 2005
Just thought I'd put in my 2 cents on Li-Ion batteries.
To sum it up, they rock. I'm pretty sure that current tools use Ni-Mh not Ni-Cad.
So the Ni-Cad argument is outdated anyway.
January 13, 2005
The good news is that Milwaukee are introducing a new line of 28 volt lithium-ion battery powered cordless tools. The bad news is that stalwart Milwaukee is now another TTI brand.
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January 03, 2005
Normally, Marples Blue Chip chisels are four-for-$30. Costco has the 6 chisel set WITH a mallet for $29.97.
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December 26, 2004
I'm always amazed at how many woodworkers don't know about calipers. These little metal instruments of hyperaccurate joyous delight are an absolute staple for machinists; they wouldn't be caught dead without one. Yet many woodworkers don't have one and wouldn't know what to do with it if they did.
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December 02, 2004
15% off at Rockler.com.
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November 09, 2004
I have to let go of the Green Machine, old faithful, the single instrument that is most responsible for me Not Severing Anything Yet.
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October 24, 2004
Now go here and buy the set of four Two Cherries chisels for under $60.
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October 10, 2004
You don't need it, but you know you want it anyway.
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October 08, 2004
I added something new to the right hand side... basically, I took the most expensive, yet ineffective items from Amazon's tool store, and recommended them to you.
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October 05, 2004
I divide tool brands into two categories. These are, roughly, "cheap and crappy" and "good and expensive".
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In an old post, I let you know about the decline of Ridgid. Specifically, how they slashed their warranty and outsourced tool production to the far east. Well, "someone" anonymously took issue with that, so I updated the article.
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September 09, 2004
$25 off a purchase of $199 or more at Amazon.
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July 27, 2004
Just found out that B&D is buying out Pentair's tool group, which includes DeVilbiss (compressors), Oldham (sawblades), and the venerable Delta and Porter-Cable brands.
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July 06, 2004
I was looking for a good review on router bits recently. A major woodworkers magazine claimed to have done a comprehensive review on 12 brands of router bits. Their conclusion? More expensive bits cut better. Saywhat? So when I stumbled on a non-moronic review of router bits yesterday I thought I should share.
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July 05, 2004
Time to buy myself some non-horrible chisels. I did some homework, and I'm sharing the results with you.
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June 25, 2004
Today Amazon's got a good price on a Porter Cable Random Orbital Sander.
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June 04, 2004
If you do decide to hit the tent sale, prepare by printing out the parts diagrams of any machine you're interested in and do a thorough checkout before you buy.
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June 02, 2004
A couple of weeks ago a friend and I decided to check out the Grizzly tent sale. We live in the Redmond, about an hour and a half south of Grizzly's HQ, so this was a bit of an undertaking.
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May 20, 2004
Home Depot regularly carries 4x8 sheets of plywood that are maple on one side and birch on the other. If you compare to just about any other retail source, this is the cheapest you can find plywood with two presentable sides.
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April 18, 2004
Part 1: What tools do you need?
Part 2: Which Brand to Buy
Part 3: Getting a deal
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April 03, 2004
Where do you get lots of cheap boards so you can mess around without stressing about the cost? The solution is your local sawyer.
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March 30, 2004
Drawer rails are ridiculously expensive, especially for good ones. Fortunately, I just found some that look very promising, very cheap.
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March 26, 2004
I just went to Lowe's, and their hook-and-loop pads are $15 for a 50-pack. And they're Porter Cable. Home Depot? The same price, but you only get 25.
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March 25, 2004
Final stop, Crosscut Hardwoods. Their prices aren't always sucky, but man, do they bite the wax tadpole for walnut. 4/4 stock is well over $5/bf rough, and they don't have a single board over 6'.
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March 23, 2004
Steer clear of Ridgid in the future; they've gone to seed and there's better options for the same price.
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March 20, 2004
Many ebay sellers are spelling-impaired, and their confusion is your gain. With less competition driving up the price, there's real deals to be had.
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March 18, 2004
If you're near Seattle and need a hookup, shoot me a mail.
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