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Easy, cheap way to manage cords
6 commentsSmall shop accessories can make a big impact
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Self-Centering Mortising Base for the Router
16 commentsLearn how to build a custom router base for simple, centered mortises. This simple base, used with a plunge router, makes it easy to center a mortise on a leg or post. The base has...
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Replacement Batteries Recalled
1 commentCPSC and BatteriesPlus issue recall of replacement batteries for cordless tools
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Deadline extended for tablesaw safety comments to the CPSC
82 commentsAs per a request from the Power Tool Institute, the CPSC has extended the comments deadline
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The Story Behind the Government's Pending Tablesaw Ruling
53 commentsWhile the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ponders more stringent safety regulations, the industry braces for the possible aftershocks
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Win a 10-in. jointer-planer from Austria
15 commentsHammer is giving away a high-end jointer/planer. Sign up on Facebook.
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New drill/driver from Bosch covers all the angles
12V lithium-ion powered driver features innovative articulating head, with precision lighting
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AWFS Tool News: Pinnacle Bench is Ready to Work Out of the Box
It's not all about power tools here at AWFS. In the Woodcraft booth they are showing off one of the new Pinnacle Cabinetmaker Workbenches. I have to admit, when I first saw the photos of the premade...
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AWFS Tool News: Jet, Powermatic, and Delta Retool their Brands
4 commentsAs you might imagine, the prolonged recession has been a nightmare for manufacturers of stationary machines. Buyouts have consolidated the industry, with Black & Decker/DeWalt buying...
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AWFS Tool News: Oneida Hot-Rods the Common Shop Vac
Oneida unveils a new high-end shop vac system. But is it worth the price?
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