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Your Guide to the Coolest New Tools
1 commentWelcome to Tool Heaven: Our editors report live from the showroom floor of the 2010 International Woodworking Fair.
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CNC is Knocking on Your Shop Door. Will You Answer?
49 commentsFour tool makers have introduced CNC machines sized for the small shop. They're cool, but do they make sense in a hobby or small professional shop?
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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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IWF Alert: Video: New Rikon jointer/planer is a quick change
4 commentsRikon's 12 in. jointer/planer combination machine has big capacity and faster turn over. Watch contributing editor Rollie Johnson review its highlights.
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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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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.











