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Here’s a lie I heard once at a lumberyard: When picking out boards, you should always choose ones that have the heart – or pith – in them because that is the strongest part of the tree. Those [...]

Q & A: Clean Bandsaw Tires   Q: My bandsaw tires have a buildup of pitch and sawdust that seems to be embedded right into the rubber. What’s the best way to clean my tires? A: An [...]

The day after tomorrow is Independence Day, and there’s nothing more independent than building out your own workshop. Workshop projects are a double bonus because you save money by building [...]

We reviewed Easy Wood Tools’ Easy Chuck in our June 2013 issue, and it was clearly an impressive piece with at least a half dozen features I’d never seen before. One knock, though, was the price. [...]

Tool Pricing Analysis, 1900-2013 (Complete Sloyd List) Tool Original Price Original Price in Today’s $ Today’s Price 2′ Folding Wood Rule $0.15 $4.05 $24.00 6″ Metal Blade [...]

It’s Independence Day this week. Why not do something that makes you a little more independent in your tool-buying decisions? In this guest perspective from Bill Rainford, traditional [...]