Chan is a woodworker who believes in handmade tools. This selection of tools was made to suit his way of working. His dovetail chisel is designed to fit into very narrow sockets when fitting fine dovetails. His wooden block plane is small and lightweight ; it is used primarily for fine detail work.
Matt Monaco designs his pepper mills to accept the CrushGrind mill mechanism, which he likes because it doesn’t require drilling through the top of the mill’s cap and having hardware exposed on top.
This saw performs as well as the others, but its price and inconveniences make it hard to recommend. As far as the positives go, the handle is comfortable to grip. In use, its power switch works for both righties and lefties. However, other ergonomics are OK at best. It’s also another saw with the bevel lock at the back, meaning it’s a reach to get to. The tool has good bevel and miter range. It’s the only worm-drive saw, but I did not notice any difference in cut. The saw cannot sit flush to a wall.
Weight: 6.2 lb. Amps: 7 Variable speed: No Belt alignment: Good Material removal rate: Poor Sanding flatness: Very good Shaping/scribing: Fair Handling on side: Very good Dust collection with hose: N/A
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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