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EMMERT VISE CLONE REVIEW
by Garrett Lambert Patternmakers' vises notably the Oliver and Emmert, have been out of original production for many years. If one wants such a vise there are really only three alternatives: the Lee V...
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by Garrett Lambert Patternmakers' vises notably the Oliver and Emmert, have been out of original production for many years. If one wants such a vise there are really only three alternatives: the Lee V...
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EXCALIBUR SLIDING TABLE REVIEW
By Garrett Lambert Mine's the 49" model that with the fence at the front will cross-cut a 4x8 panel. Capacity with the fence at the rear is 40". The good: the fence is a well-designed very strong alum...
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By Garrett Lambert Mine's the 49" model that with the fence at the front will cross-cut a 4x8 panel. Capacity with the fence at the rear is 40". The good: the fence is a well-designed very strong alum...
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FESTOOL MULTIFUNCTION TABLE 1080
by Jim Harsha Over the holidays a Festool MultiFunction Table 1080 made its way into my shop. This is a great tool! My shop is very small and having the MFT has allowed me to perform crosscuts on larg...
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by Jim Harsha Over the holidays a Festool MultiFunction Table 1080 made its way into my shop. This is a great tool! My shop is very small and having the MFT has allowed me to perform crosscuts on larg...
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FORREST BLADES, ARE THEY BEST?
by Bill Tindall At IWF I had the opportunity to talk blades with many of the saw blade manufacturers, as well as sharpeners. Forrest blades make smooth cuts but there is a price to pay for this attrib...
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by Bill Tindall At IWF I had the opportunity to talk blades with many of the saw blade manufacturers, as well as sharpeners. Forrest blades make smooth cuts but there is a price to pay for this attrib...
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FUJI MINI-MITE 4 HVLP REVIEW
by Barry F. Burke, Jr. Purchased from Phelps Refinishing, as “Package #4” for $824 (June, 2006), shipping included. The Mini-Mite series of HVLP spray gear is Fuji's latest offering. The turbine i...
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by Barry F. Burke, Jr. Purchased from Phelps Refinishing, as “Package #4” for $824 (June, 2006), shipping included. The Mini-Mite series of HVLP spray gear is Fuji's latest offering. The turbine i...
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GENERAL 26020VD WOOD LATHE SET-UP AND REVIEW
by Garrett Lambert I completed re-equipping my shop when the General 26020VD lathe was dropped off just inside my garage. This is a wonderful time to be a turner with so many excellent lathes on the m...
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by Garrett Lambert I completed re-equipping my shop when the General 26020VD lathe was dropped off just inside my garage. This is a wonderful time to be a turner with so many excellent lathes on the m...
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GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MORTISER REVIEW
by Randy Gillard Some time ago I posted a tool gloat about purchasing the General International Hollow Chisel Mortiser, Model 75-050. I have had a chance to cut a few square holes with this machine an...
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by Randy Gillard Some time ago I posted a tool gloat about purchasing the General International Hollow Chisel Mortiser, Model 75-050. I have had a chance to cut a few square holes with this machine an...
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GENERAL INTERNATIONAL CABINET SAW REVIEW
by Paul in Ottawa, ON My new GI 50-260 3 HP left tilt cabinet saw arrived very well packaged and shipped, with no damage or missing pieces. The usual oil coating seemed harder than ever to get off, bu...
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by Paul in Ottawa, ON My new GI 50-260 3 HP left tilt cabinet saw arrived very well packaged and shipped, with no damage or missing pieces. The usual oil coating seemed harder than ever to get off, bu...
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GRIZZLY G0540 HORIZONTAL BORER/MORTISER REVIEW
by Ed Snow The machine is designed primarily as a horizontal borer to facilitate the doweling process. The machine is also capable of mortising. I have used much better horizontal mortisers but for th...
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by Ed Snow The machine is designed primarily as a horizontal borer to facilitate the doweling process. The machine is also capable of mortising. I have used much better horizontal mortisers but for th...
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GRR-RIPPER REVIEW
by Dennis E. Peacock Well....I got my GRR-Rippers and had a chance to watch the DVD, put them together and play with them on my TS, router table and jointer tonight. Here is my initial review: They ar...
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by Dennis E. Peacock Well....I got my GRR-Rippers and had a chance to watch the DVD, put them together and play with them on my TS, router table and jointer tonight. Here is my initial review: They ar...
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HARBOR FREIGHT AIRBRUSH COMPRESSOR REVIEW
by Mike Schwing from Md I am too cheap to pony up big bucks for a top name airbrush compressor. Instead I have used my five gallon noisemaker pancake with a moisture trap. But it is just too noisy, an...
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by Mike Schwing from Md I am too cheap to pony up big bucks for a top name airbrush compressor. Instead I have used my five gallon noisemaker pancake with a moisture trap. But it is just too noisy, an...
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ITTY BITTY BELT SANDER REVIEW
by Thomas Skaggs Recently I bought the new Porter Cable 371K Compact Belt sander. It costs about $119.00. It's a 2"x14" belt sander with a contoured rubber top that allows you to handle it one handed....
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by Thomas Skaggs Recently I bought the new Porter Cable 371K Compact Belt sander. It costs about $119.00. It's a 2"x14" belt sander with a contoured rubber top that allows you to handle it one handed....
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JACK RABBIT TOOL REVIEW
by Rod Peterson Anyone who has followed Norm Abram and The New Yankee Workshop and the tool guide at my website (NormsTools.com) knows that the Jack Rabbit first showed up on the show in 1999, and has...
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by Rod Peterson Anyone who has followed Norm Abram and The New Yankee Workshop and the tool guide at my website (NormsTools.com) knows that the Jack Rabbit first showed up on the show in 1999, and has...
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JESSEM MASTRSLIDE 7500 CROSS-CUT SLIDING TABLE
A Review and Guide by Garrett Lambert Parts and Performance When I answered the doorbell, the Fed-Ex delivery man warned me that the box was heavy. Curious, because the MastRSlide is primarily made of...
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A Review and Guide by Garrett Lambert Parts and Performance When I answered the doorbell, the Fed-Ex delivery man warned me that the box was heavy. Curious, because the MastRSlide is primarily made of...
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JET 20" BANDSAW - FIRST REACTION
by Peter Teubel I picked up my new 2hp Jet 20" bandsaw...all 500 lbs of it. Took about an hour to unload it, move it into position, and set it up. Not easy by yourself! The blade it came with shouldn'...
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by Peter Teubel I picked up my new 2hp Jet 20" bandsaw...all 500 lbs of it. Took about an hour to unload it, move it into position, and set it up. Not easy by yourself! The blade it came with shouldn'...
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Jet JWL-1642 EVS Lathe Review
by Dominic Greco Like many here, I found that I had reached the point where I could justify upgrading from my Jet JWL-1236 Lathe. I had approached, if not exceeded the operational limits, and found I ...
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by Dominic Greco Like many here, I found that I had reached the point where I could justify upgrading from my Jet JWL-1236 Lathe. I had approached, if not exceeded the operational limits, and found I ...
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JET MINI WITH SPEED CONTROL - FIRST IMPRESSIONS
by YoYo Spin I just picked up a new JET Mini, with electronic speed control, today from my local Woodcraft...on sale for $254.99, plus $101.99 for the stand...$379.82 total, including tax. This is my ...
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by YoYo Spin I just picked up a new JET Mini, with electronic speed control, today from my local Woodcraft...on sale for $254.99, plus $101.99 for the stand...$379.82 total, including tax. This is my ...
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JET SUPERSAW REVIEW
by A.J. Hamler After several years using a Porter-Cable benchtop table saw in a tiny shop, I finally got a new machine for my new larger shop in our new house, a Jet Supersaw, and I love it to d...
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by A.J. Hamler After several years using a Porter-Cable benchtop table saw in a tiny shop, I finally got a new machine for my new larger shop in our new house, a Jet Supersaw, and I love it to d...
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JOINTECH CABINET MAKER SYSTEM
by Charlie Belden This router table cabinet for the was the second thing I made and is from the plans which came with the JoinTech. The carcase is some mahogany ply I had laying around. The face frame...
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by Charlie Belden This router table cabinet for the was the second thing I made and is from the plans which came with the JoinTech. The carcase is some mahogany ply I had laying around. The face frame...
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JOINTECH SMART MITER REVIEW
by Ken Salisbury, The Old Rebel I recently purchased the Smart Miter from Jointech. The unit came well packed and I was very pleased with the fit and finish. The video that came with it had detailed e...
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by Ken Salisbury, The Old Rebel I recently purchased the Smart Miter from Jointech. The unit came well packed and I was very pleased with the fit and finish. The video that came with it had detailed e...
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