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• Pinnacle Spokeshaves

  by Chris Gochnour

  Woodcraft has introduced two new spokeshaves under its Pinnacle brand: a flat-sole model (No. 151) and a curved sole cousin (No. 151-1/2). When I received the shaves ...

• DWV012

  by Bill Peck

  DeWalt's new 10-gal. shop vacuum has some fantastic features, such as HEPA filters, automatic filter cleaning, and a higher power rating than the company’s previous ...

• FNS138-23

  by Roland Johnson

  About a decade ago I bought my first pin nailer, and it’s become a go-to tool in my shop. The tiny pins pop into place without splitting delicate wood or leaving ...

• Gmaxx Series

  by Peter Breu

  Ghudo, a German tool maker, recently entered the U.S. tool market with a new sawblade line called the Gmaxx series that boasts high quality with a high-value price.The ...

• Plane Blades and Chisels Need a Flat and Polished Back

  by Chris Gochnour

  A sharp-cutting plane blade or chisel depends upon the meeting between two flat, polished surfaces. That's why you need to pay as much attention to the backs of ...

• Quadra-Cut Router Bits

  by Gregory Paolini

  Using a router is the most efficient way to profile an edge. Unfortunately, the speed comes with a tradeoff. The cut surface is left with milling marks that need ...

• Soup Up Your Dust Collector

  by Asa Christiana, Bill Peck

  Everyone agrees that wood dust is a danger, but not everyone can afford the best solution, a cyclone dust collector with state-of-the-art filtration. So what do ...

• 28 (3-in-1) Shoulder Plane

  by Chris Gochnour

  Blade was poorly prepped and failed on end grain; mouth adjustments, made via shims, were difficult; sole not flat....

• 3110 (3-in-1) Shoulder Plane

  by Chris Gochnour

  Blade needed lapping out of the box; mouth adjustments, made via shims, were difficult; blade shifted laterally during depth adjustments....

• 420 Shoulder Plane

  by Chris Gochnour

  Blade needed lapping out of the box; mouth not adjustable; blade shifted laterally during depth adjustments....

• 60-1/2 Rabbet Block Plane

  by Chris Gochnour

  Cut quality is good; square, full-width blade rabbets on both sides; depth adjuster tended to shift blade laterally, so you must be careful....

• 92 Shoulder Plane

  by Chris Gochnour

  Blade needed lapping out of the box and needed reshaping to make it parallel to sole; blade failed on end grain, mouth easy to adjust....

• AccuRight Log Mill

  by Asa Christiana

  The Carter Accuright Log Mill is a heavy-duty, userfriendly sled that works with any bandsaw to turn firewood logs into lumber. An adjustable steel guide bar rides ...

• Domino XL DF 700 Joinery System

  by Andrew Peklo

  When the Festool Domino DF 500 was introduced in 2007, it was a head-turning idea: a handheld joinery system that made loose mortise-and-tenon joints as easy as ...

• Gidgee Shoulder Plane

  by Chris Gochnour

  Blade adjusted with a hammer, which takes practice; blade projection on top made plane hard to grip; mouth not adjustable....