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AWFS Tool News: General International Rolls Out Beefy Bandsaw and Affordable CNC
A beast of a bandsaw and CNC for the "every man" were among the highlights at this year's show.
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AWFS Tool Update: Rikon Pours its Best Bandsaw Features into a Super Saw
8 commentsSeems simple enough: take your most popular features and combine them in one tool.
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AWFS Tool News: Rikon to Release "Ultimate" Bandsaw
With a word like "ultimate" in the model name, this bandsaw better pack a powerful punch!
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Roland Johnson's Complete Illustrated Guide to Bandsaws hits the stands!
1 commentRoland Johnson's Complete Illustrated Guide to Bandsaws is at the bookstores!
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IWF Alert: Rikon 16-inch bandsaw has big-saw capacity at a small-saw price
Rikon's 10-336 has 12-inches of resaw capacity, the ability to run on 110volt power, and double roller guides. It's small enough to fit in nearly any shop but serious enough to provide big-saw ability.
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How to make a bandsaw in a pinch
4 commentsI needed to rough out some curves recently, but I don't have a bandsaw. See how I turned a jigsaw into a bandsaw using a few screws and piece of plywood.
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Laguna Tools Debuts Two New 14" Bandsaws
Beefy resaw capacity and solid construction mean two powerful new bandsaws.
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Tool Time in Vegas: AWFS 2009 Roundup
6 commentsKeep tabs on the coolest new tool releases set to debut at this year's AWFS fair.
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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).
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