What’s In Store
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Impuls-ive Drill Driving
Metabo’s new BST18 Plus cordless drill/driver acts on impulse – or, more precisely, on a patented “Impuls” technology.
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Bosch: Detailing a Corner Sanding Solution
The Bosch 2.6 amp sander that’s the heart of this kit has a 3-3/4″ sanding plate and is designed to act as a finishing sander.
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DeWalt’s DW433 Kit: Versatile Belt Sanding
DeWalt has rigged up its 433, 3″ X 21″ belt sander with a frame kit that would have solved all my problems, lo those many years ago.
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Students of the Wood
Whether you’re thinking about what you’d like to give or to get, the book “Fresh Wood” is designed to appeal to you – and to your sense of responsibility for passing on the tradition of woodworking to the next generation.
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FastCap Glü-Bot: Drip-Free Gluing
Tired of leaving a trail of glue on your workbench? Sounds like the people at FastCap, LLC were, too: they’ve invented the Glü-Bot family of dripless glue bottles.
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Craftsman LaserTrac Drill Press: Another Laser for Woodworking’s Light Show
Besides featuring the latest laser technology, the drill press is also ambidextrous: the feed handle can be mounted for either left- or right-handed operation.
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Craftsman Sanding Center: Breathe Easier with a New Twist on Sanding
By adding an oscillating spindle sander, Craftsman’s new Professional 6″ x 12″ and 4″ x 8″ sanding centers put a new twist on the old belt-and-disk combination sander design.
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Shopmaster: Delta’s Bid for Cleaner Air
The AP100 Delta ShopMaster Air Cleaner and Work Light and the AP075 Delta ShopMaster Downdraft Dust Collection Table will be of interest to anyone with a workshop.
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RIDGID’s Top-Secret Tools Unveiled
What’s orange and black and ready to rock and roll? The new line of RIDGID handheld cordless and corded power tools, as well as their stationary and benchtop offerings.
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Have Table Saw, Will Travel
The Job Site, which is item number 21830 in Craftsman’s catalog, works on the same principle as my suitcase: it travels on 5″ hard rubber wheels, and you “steer” it by means of a retractable handle.
