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IWF Alert: WoodRiver planes, take three
3 commentsWhen they first came out, WoodRiver planes had a few problems. But Woodcraft, the company behind them, has made an effort to improve the manufacturing process. We'll have a review of them soon.
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IWF Alert: Tiny router bits do delicate work for boxmakers
3 commentsAmana has a new set of very small bearing-guided router bits (the bearing is just 3/16 in. diameter) that cut profiles proportioned for boxes and other small pieces.
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IWF Alert: Finally, a tail vise that is easy to attach
Veritas' new quick-release tail vise can be attached to any workbench.
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IWF Alert: Freud's thin-kerf combo blade does it all
8 commentsFreud's popular Premier Fusion tablesaw blade is now available in a thin-kerf version for saws under 3 hp.
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IWF Alert: Router table systems shine at the show
2 commentsNew router-table systems from Woodpecker and Bench Dog bring convenience closer than ever to a full-fledged shaper.
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IWF 2010: New Tool Preview
2 commentsGet a sneak peek at a few of the hot new tools set to make their debut at the 2010 International Woodworking Fair!
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New 12-inch Miter Saw from Bosch
20 commentsFWW EXCLUSIVE: Bosch's newest miter saw is in a class by itself.
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Adjustable Height Workbench
14 commentsThis shop-made bench is always the right height no mattter what the task.
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Quick-Acting Vise Reinvented: New Design by Len Hovarter
6 commentsLen Hovarter, a mechanical engineer from Michigan, has reinvented the bench vise. Quick-release slide action makes this one smooth operator.
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ABOUT TOOL ADDICTS
If you enjoy woodworking then you probably also suffer from an addiction to tools. Whether you collect hand planes or seek out the latest and greatest in power tools, our expert tool addicts will keep you in the loop with news, reviews, and commentary on the latest in woodworking tools.
New: Don’t miss posts by contributing editor Roland (aka Rollie) Johnson. Over the year’s Rollie’s tested countless tools for the magazine. His fascination with motors and gears goes beyond woodworking, he's also an enthusiastic hot-rodder who likes to restore old cars, and is the author of Automotive Woodworking (Motor Books International, 2002).
Contact us: Keep us in the loop on tool news or ideas for this blog. Email the editors at fw at taunton.com or “tweet” Rollie via Twitter at https://twitter.com/Toolwriter.
