patrick_mccombe
Newtown, CT, UScontributor
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Grizzly Shipping to Canada
Canadian woodworkers can now get Grizzly machinery with less hassle.
New Study Discusses Tablesaw Injuries
Despite improved guards and the addition of riving knives, tablesaw injuries are still alarmingly common.
Cool Accessory for Festool Dust Extractors
For the ultimate in portable dust collection, match an Oneida Dust Deputy to your Festool dust-collecting vacuum.
Hand Tool Auction this Saturday
Hundreds of antique tools hit the auction block this Saturday in York, Pa.
Rockler's LED Mini Work Light Recalled
Defective wiring in Rockler's mini goose-neck light can cause the battery to overheat and explode.
Safety Gear for Kids
Personal protective equipment now comes in kid-friendly sizes.
Are CNC machines ready for Fine Woodworking?
Funiture makers often adopt new technologies to save time and lower costs, but some woodworkers say using CNC machinery isn't woodworking. What do you say?
Wood Working Machinery
Del's machine isn't for working wood, but rather a wooden, working machine.
Happy Holidays from Millers Falls
Old marketing materials offer timeless gift-giving advice.
The Wacky Tool File
Some tool ideas should be left on the drawing board.
New Hand Tools: Happy Holidays to Me
Cutting joints by hand requires a new tool kit.
Cutting Monster Slab Lumber
Ever wonder how to cut huge logs into 3- and 4-foot wide slabs? This might explain it.
Norm Abram at Old Sturbridge Village
Norm dedicates a new exhibit at Old Sturbridge Village and talks about woodworking, his life, and his plans for the future.
Belt Sander Racing Video
Belt sander racing brings new meaning to the expression, "Eat my dust!"
Second-Hand Tools Part 2
After a major overhaul, my $70 benchtop mortiser is ready for action.
Second-Hand Tools
Used tools and equipment are often a good deal, but sometimes you get less than you bargained for.
Grizzly Recalls Bandsaws
Grizzly has recalled several hundred model G0640X 17-inch bandsaws because of a shock hazard.
Just Plane Porn: A Calendar to Drool Over
A 2010 calender featuring vintage hand planes shows American ingenuity at its finest.
What's your favorite hand or power tool?
It might be a family heirloom or it might be brand new, but everybody has a favorite woodworking tool.
Old Machinery
Temporarily deprived of his wood shop, a tool addict finds solace at the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum.
Ridgid Tablesaw Recall
Some Ridgid model 4511 granite-topped, tablesaws are being recalled for faulty blade arbors.
Benchtop Tablesaws: We Want Your Feedback
Fine Woodworking is planning a head-to-head test of benchtop tablesaws for our annual Tools and Shops issue and we'd like your input.
Biscuit shaped connector for RTA furniture
Lamello's Clamex makes it easy to build and assemble flat-pack furniture.
New euro-style cabinet hinges have soft-close feature built in
With the soft-close mechanism tucked inside the hinge cup, Clip top Blumotion hinges provide an uncluttered look, but they won't be available till this time next year.
Disposable cups fit most gravity-feed spray guns
Resealable plastic cups for spray guns make saving finishes and cleanup easier.
Ready-made jigs from Rockler mean you can start working on your project right away.
Tapering and box-joint jigs from Rockler set up fast.
2009 belt sander racing season wraps up with championship at AWFS
Fine Woodworking followed veteran racer Scott Rhodes and his tricked-out Valkryie belt sander at the 2009 world championship race.
Grass' Unisoft adjustable soft-close works with virtually any self-closing hinge.
Complete with an integral mounting bracket, the adjustable soft-close works with face-frame and frameless cabinets and is suitable for new and retrofit applications.
New router bits make beaded face frames easier
New beading bits and a specialty bit for stile and rail intersections from Kreg eliminates applied moldings and speeds assembly.
Tool Chest Contest Winner Claims Prize
Tool Chest Contest winner, Gregg Novosad of Palatine, Ill claims his prize at the 2009 AWFS Fair.
Makita shows off new 10-inch slider at AWFS Fair
With a crosscut capacity that rivals 12-inch models, Makita's new 10-inch sliding miter saw looks like a winner.
Moving with Tools
How much does it cost for a moving company to relocate a small shop 300 miles?
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Recent comments
Re: New Study Discusses Tablesaw Injuries
I don't have any real suggestions, Ed. From my understanding, the 2005 rule only applies to new models, so even though your saw is relatively new it was likely introduced well before the new rule took effect. I'd call delta and ask what, if anything, can be done to make you saw safer.
posted: 2:36 pm on February 19thRe: Scraptacular Bin
Very nice! I love organized scraps.
posted: 9:01 pm on February 18thRe: Cool Accessory for Festool Dust Extractors
Good question, Aroonstock.
posted: 9:20 am on January 29thThanks for the help, Steve.
Re: Cutting Monster Slab Lumber
It's a good question, Chris. Besides a slab table, our only thought is you'd have to saw up these big hunks into something more manageable. Of course, the obvious advantage is that you'll have great color ad grain match with all your lumber coming from the same big board. Although I think it would be tough both physicaly and mentally sawing such a nice, big piece of material into something more-ordinary.
posted: 11:35 am on November 10thRe: Spalt Your Own Lumber: Zone lines get even more mysterious
Hi Sara,
posted: 8:30 am on October 1stI think your blog posts are well-written and extremly interesting. The photography is great too. Keep up the good work!
Patrick
Re: Chest with a workspace
I love that you used some salvaged material.
posted: 4:35 pm on August 20thRe: Moving with Tools
Thanks for the welcome, Chuck. My "shop" has been in Stowe, VT, so I know a little about New England winters. I'm hoping to work year round now. I have been trading the tools for cross-country skis during the cold weather.
posted: 2:52 pm on July 10th