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  • Makita Cordless Drill Prices & Buyer's Guide
    October 10, 2022

    Makita Cordless Drill Prices & Buyer's Guide

    Tool Talk: Which Makita cordless drill should you buy? Deciding which cordless Makita drill to buy is a tough decision. With eleven 18V models to choose from, researching which Makita cordless drill best suits your application can be a long...

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  • Which Circular Saw Blade?
    September 6, 2022

    Which Circular Saw Blade?

    Tool Talk: How to choose the right circular saw blade for your next woodwork project. A circular saw is a highly versatile power tool. Making it popular amongst contractors, recreational woodworkers, and DIY homemakers. However, not all circular saw blades...

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  • Tool Review #6 - Luban #1 Bronze Smoothing Plane
    August 22, 2019

    Tool Review #6 - Luban #1 Bronze Smoothing Plane

    Tool Review #6: Luban #1 Bronze Smoothing Plane
    Personal Rating: 5/5
    Over and above being extremely cute and definite "Eye Candy" for hand tool enthusiasts, this beautifully made little smoothing plane from Luban is a sheer joy to use!
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  • Tool Review #5 - Veritas Shooting Board Fence Kit
    August 12, 2019

    Tool Review #5 - Veritas Shooting Board Fence Kit

    Over the years, I have built quite a few dedicated Shooting Boards. Some are for shooting 90º and others for dedicated angles or compound angles. The reasons for these shooting boards are multifold. For me, the runout on my compound mitre saw is just a touch too much and I try for extreme accuracy and crispness in my joinery.
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  • Tool Review #003 - Veritas Bar Gauge Head Kit
    November 11, 2018

    Tool Review #003 - Veritas Bar Gauge Head Kit

    It goes without saying that squareness of a project assembly is critical to us as woodworkers. As soon as we assemble anything with four sides, we need to make 100% sure that the construction is square in relation to itself. It doesn't matter whether the assembly is rectangular or all of the sides are the same length, we need the corners to be at 90º to each other. 
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  • Tool Review #002 - Veritas Wheel Marking Gauges
    November 8, 2018

    Tool Review #002 - Veritas Wheel Marking Gauges

    Tool Review #002: Veritas Tools Wheel Marking Gauges

    Veritas Tools is the manufacturing arm of Lee Valley in Canada and has garnered a world renowned reputation over nearly 40 years for designing and manufacturing superb woodworking tools.

    The Veritas Wheel Marking Gauges are no exception.

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  • Tool Review #001 - Ehoma Parallel Jaw Clamps
    November 8, 2018

    Tool Review #001 - Ehoma Parallel Jaw Clamps

    Product Range Review #001: Ehoma Parallel Jaw Clamps

    Ehoma is based in Taiwan and is gaining an enviable reputation for the design and quality of their range of woodworking clamps.

    With Parallel Jaw Clamps fast becoming the norm for woodworkers worldwide, Ehoma has stepped in with a wide range of excellent products.

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