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Woodworking Without A Table Saw
2007-10-13 18:03:00 I hadn’t visited with the Family for awhile (FamilyWoodworking .org) so I stopped by this afternoon to read about how everyone’s doing. The thread that caught my attention was one that discusses woodworkers who choose not to use table saws… The table saw’s such a staple in the shops of most woodworkers that I couldn’t resist reading ... More About: Table , Workin
11 Ideas for Wood Cut Offs
2007-10-09 01:18:00 Admit it - cut offs are pretty much impossible to throw away. Especially if they’re from a nice piece of maple or even an exotic. The fellas at SMC laid out their ideas for what to do with cut offs and I cherry picked the top 11 ideas to help you figure out how to ... More About: Ideas , Wood
Best Compound Miter Saw for Laminate Flooring?
2007-10-08 20:33:00 A SawmillCreek member recently asked his fellow creekers about the right tool for cutting laminate flooring. He’s eyeing a miter saw in the $300 range, but is open to other suggestions. Most notable in his questions: 1) Do you recommend a good blade for my Circular or get a Compound Miter Saw for the cross cuts? 2) If ... More About: Flooring , Nate , Mina
Best Circular Saw Under $100
2007-10-05 17:27:00 A newbie over at the Creek asked about a good circular saw for under $100. He got a lot of good suggestions from the woodworkers at SMC, though some of the suggested saws were well over $100. There weren’t a boat load of suggestions for him - I’ll be knocking on a few doors to see ... More About: Circular
Resawing with a Shaper: A Horror Film for Woodworkers
2007-10-05 16:29:00 The SawmillCreekers spotted this one and it’s got their forum in a mini uproar about this woodworker who’s resawing with a shaper: YIKES!! Check out the discussion at SawmillCreek >> And let us know what you think in the comments below Here’s the website mentioned in the video - apparently a blog owned by the Spanish-speaking (er… ... More About: Horror , Film , Worker
Using ToolCrib.com to Save Money on Power Tools
2007-10-01 20:08:00 When we began redesigning the ToolCrib.com experience we decided to think of our site as a power tool itself - a power tool you can use to SAVE MONEY. Seeing as how all power tools come with instruction manuals we thought we’d put together a few tips so that you can be sure to save ... More About: News , Power , Tools , Money , Save Money
ToolCrib.com’s New Personal Shopping Service
2007-09-25 05:24:00 In addition to our recent vendor additions so you can find the best price on the tools you need, we have also launched a Power Tool Personal Shopping Service for contractors with large orders or shopping lists, and organizations that buy with POs. TOOLCRIB.com will find you the lowest prices on power tools by cross checking with multiple vendors and using our volume buying clout. Call 1 (888) 4TOOLCRIB to Place Your Tool Order Our number is easy to remember so you can place your order by phone whenever you need us. If there is something you are looking for and can’t find it on the website, dont have time to get online or just don’t want to look for it, give us a call at 1 (888) 4TOOLCRIB and we’ll find it for you. Call And We’ll Find You The Best Deal: 1 (888) 4TOOLCRIB Great deals on power tools are a phone call away with ToolCrib.com’s new order by phone service. Give us a call at 1 (888) 4TOOLCRIB and we’ll find you the lowest prices on too... More About: Sona
ToolCrib.com Catalog on Hold While New Vendors and Order by Phone Service A
2007-09-25 05:10:00 We’ve been hard at work on our ToolCrib.com Catalog , aiming to ship it at the end of the summer of ‘07. Unfortunately we hit some technical snags that got us rethinking the whole catalog concept. In Leu Of A Catalog, We Have Added Some Great Features And Service s We decided it was more important to put our time and resources into adding more vendors to our online store to insure we have the lowest prices for you. You can now buy from Home Depot, Tool King, Northern Tool, Rockler, and Amazon.com, so you are sure to get the lowest prices and best selection at one site, ToolCrib.com. We also launched a Power Tool Personal Shopping Service for contractors with large orders or shopping lists, and organizations that buy with POs. ToolCrib.com will find you the lowest prices on power tools by cross checking with multiple vendors and using our volume buying clout. If You Really Want a Catalog… Comment on this post to tell us why you miss the catalog so much, and we wil... More About: Phone , Vendors , Order
The 11 Top Woodworking Power Tools That Give 100% Satisfaction or Better
2007-09-24 21:36:00 Is it possible to be 100% satisfied with any of your power tools? Rich Engelhardt of SawmillCreek thinks so, and asked his fellow forum members to chime in on tools that “worked out exactly as planned or better than planned.” This thread is such a rich resource for woodworkers that we decided it deserved to be worked over a little for the betterment of the ToolCrib community. The thread has over 91 comments so you can imagine there’s quite a list of perfect tools. This quote, from Creeker Al Willits, sums up why this thread is important: “Actually [I] have a lot of tools I’m happy with, but its taken years to get there.” It can take a lifetime to find those perfect tools. We hope that this write up of the thread helps you find power tools that you love. Scroll to the bottom for a link to the SawmillCreek thread and other resources. Top 11 Favorite Power Tools (got more than 2 votes): 1) Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 10 votes 2) Bosch 1590 Jigsaw 8 votes 3... More About: Woodworking , Give , Satisfaction
A Quick Guide to Featherboard Basics
2007-09-22 00:21:00 A recent post from the Rockler blog got me thinking about that wonderful jig that saves fingers. That’s right, I’m talking about the Feat herboard! The post, Using Featherboards, introduces new woodworkers to the concept, and offers old timers a chance to dig in a little deeper with Rockler’s special kits. In Rockler’s words, a featherboard “helps ... More About: Guide , Quick , Basics , Herb
The Australian Woodwhisperer Reviews World?s First Tungsten Carbide Tipped
2007-09-17 15:06:00 While researching for the Best Router for Router Table Under $300 I spent a little time in an Australian woodworking forum, where I came across who appears to be the Australian Wood Whisperer . The Wood Whisperer, if you don’t know, is Marc Spagnuolo, a furniture maker and videographer from Phoenix, Arizona. His online woodworking video series ... More About: Reviews , World , Tipp
Best Router for Router Table Under $300
2007-09-14 17:12:00 I found this “Which router for table?” thread over at FamilyWoodworking.org, an awesome forum with super-helpful woodworkers. Here’s the crux of the question: “What I want is a ~3 hp router, with soft start and variable speed; table top adjustment; easy, above-the-table, bit changing; and a mouth opening that will accept up to a 3-1/2″ panel ... More About: Table , Router
?Season Two? of The Wood Whisperer Starts with Cutting Dovetails
2007-09-11 16:40:00 According to Marc Spagnuolo, more widely known in woodworking circles as The Wood Whisperer, he’s been busy with custom commissions and hasn’t been able to shoot as many videos as usual. Well, he’s come to the end of his long line of customer projects and is putting new video editing software and a new camera to ... More About: Season , Seas , Tail , Tails
Pocket Hole Joinery Vs. Dado Joinery for Router Table
2007-09-11 16:01:00 There is an appropriate joint for each and every project in woodworking, and there’s a different opinion of which joint is appropriate in every woodworker. That said, a recent thread in the SawMill Creek woodworking forum caught my attention in which a woodworker asked whether the Creekers thought pocket holes or dados would build him ... More About: Table , Hole , Router , Pocket , Joiner
Freud Fusion vs. Forrest WWII Blades: Which High End Blade is the Best?
2007-09-10 17:11:00 I really enjoy face offs, especially in the world of woodworking Here’s a face off that showed up in WoodNet in which a member asked the following question: “Freud Fusion vs WWII? Prices about the same - Amazon 20% off each, $50 in Amazon bucks burning a hole in my pocket - What ... More About: Blades , High , Blade
Table Saw Alignment for $0.05?
2007-09-06 21:18:00 The subject of table saw alignment comes up over and over again in forums because it’s a constant for every table saw user. Good, regular table saw alignment is crucial for proper table saw safety too, which is another reason I decided to write this post. The title’s inspired by a forum post I found over ... More About: Table , Alignment
A Band Saw Buying Guide: 6 Considerations That Save Woodworkers Money
2007-08-22 21:09:00 So. You’ve decided that your wood shop needs a band saw. Its use in resawing, scroll work and joinery are arguably unparalleled, so congratulations on your decision! Your duty to yourself as a consumer is education. This guide seeks to give you all the important information you need so that you can make the band saw ... More About: Band , Buying , Money , Guide , Save
Lubrication For Your Table Saw?s Blade Wheel Gears
2007-08-22 21:06:00 One of woodworking’s biggest bummers has to be a table saw with blade wheel and tilt gears that are so caked with sawdust that they become difficult to turn. Especially if you’re a hobbyist who has been waiting all week to get into the wood shop to work on a project. The problem that most woodworkers ... More About: Table , Blade , Wheel , Ears , Heel
11 Tips for Air Compressor Maintenance
2007-08-22 21:04:00 Now that you’ve invested in an air compressor to run all of your air tools you’re going to have to learn how to keep it up and running. Because the standard handyman’s air compressors don’t typically require daily upkeep, it’s easy to forget about them and neglect their upkeep. This can be a costly oversight ... More About: Tips , Maintenance , Air Compressor , Tena , Compressor
The Radial Arm Saw: Is This Tool Right for You?
2007-08-22 20:53:00 The Radial Arm Saw is perhaps one of the most controversial tools around these days, with diehard users who make the RAS sound like a religion more than a tool… and with woodworkers who are just as quick to tell you how dangerous the RAS can be. If you’re curious about the radial arm saw and ... More About: Tool , Adia , Dial
Understanding Induction vs. Universal Motors in Your Electric Power Tools
2007-08-22 20:46:00 As a woodworker you’ve likely not given much thought regarding the two primary types of motors used to power your electric woodworking tools. The differences in performance - and the number of zeroes on a price tag - should have your attention. As in all considerations regarding power tools your ultimate decision should be based on your ... More About: Power , Tools , Motors , Universal , Electric
The Seven Golden Rules of Power Tool Safety
2007-08-22 20:41:00 Every time you turn on any of your power tools you run the risk of catastrophic harm to your body. This sobering fact is always close to mind in the best woodworkers and other power tool using trades people, and it’s part of what keeps them safe. Furthermore, the safest people in the power tool ... More About: Power , Safety , Tool , Rules , Golden
The Ultimate Nail Gun Buying Guide for Pneumatic Newbies
2007-08-22 20:31:00 If you’re in the market for a nail gun then you’ve either been watching too many B horror flicks or you’ve decided that an upcoming project is going to have too many nails for you to hammer in by hand. Choosing the right nail gun for you needs is your next task now that you’ve ... More About: Buying , Guide , Ultimate , The U , Nail
The Air Compressor Buying Guide For Air Compressor Newbies
2007-08-22 20:18:00 You’re probably shopping for an air compressor because you’ve heard about the power of air tools over electric tools. If it’s not more torque and higher RPMs you’re looking for then maybe it’s the easy interchange between tools - almost as simple as plugging the tool into an outlet. Either way you’re convinced that you ... More About: Buying , Guide , Air Compressor , Guid , Compressor
The 7 Essential Woodworking Hand Tools For the Galoot In Training
2007-08-22 20:10:00 First off, a definition. A Galoot is someone who favors the use of antique or antique-styled hand tools over the use of power tools. Often times Galoots go in for the collection and restoration of hand tools as much or even more than woodworking, though this is a matter up for debate. Think of Galoots ... More About: Tools , Training , Woodworking , Hand , Loot
The Seven Basics of Biscuit Joinery
2007-08-22 19:58:00 If you’re a new woodworker then the chances are good that you’ve heard the term “biscuit joint” but had visions of grandma baking up a piping hot tray of buttermilk biscuits. You’re on the right track if you’re thinking “a method for joining two pieces of wood,” because that’s precisely what a biscuit joint is. ... More About: Basics , Joiner
Changes Coming to ToolCrib.com? We?re Growing!
2007-05-29 14:26:00 Our blogging efforts will be on hold while we get our beta site up for testing… you can test out the new ToolCrib very soon! We’re excited, but can’t tell you much more than that. Let’s just say bigger and better and keep it at that for now More soon! Tags: toolcrib.com More About: Growing , Changes , Rowing , Ming
What?s Your Opinion on Reconditioned Tools?
2007-05-12 00:40:00 What is your opinion on reconditioned power tools? Are there any power tools that you would NEVER buy reconditioned? If so, why? I asked all the regular suspects at our favorite forums: WoodNet.Net FamilyWoodworking.org LumberJocks.com In addition I asked some major tool manufacturers about their policies - one thus far has responded. If you’d like to add your opinions please feel free by ... More About: Tools , Opinion , Condition , Econ , Conditioned
Frank Pellow?s Under-Sink Clutter Busters
2007-05-04 22:32:00 Frank Pellow’s a one-man publishing house in FamilyWoodworking.org. We write about his work regularly in the ToolCrib blog because he’s so clear and specific in documenting his work, and so eager to share his ideas with other woodworkers. Recently Frank faced a problem that many of us just shut away behind closed doors - under-sink clutter. Here’s ... More About: Bust , Frank , Under , Clutter
Woodworking Skill vs. Power Tool Quality: Which is More Important?
More articles from this author:2007-05-04 18:50:00 An interesting debate started in LumberJocks in the Battle of the Brands thread: does tool quality trump pure skill, or is skill more important than quality? An obvious answer is that they’re both important. In the forums though the debate really polarized and a very interesting conversation started. The debate can be summed up by these ... More About: Power , Tool , Woodworking , King , More 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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