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Weekend Links: How Veneer Is Made, The Original All-Terrain Table Saw

by Chris     March 23, 2012    
How wood veneer is made...
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Fastcap Square 'n' Tape – Eat Your Heart Out Swiss Army Knife - HomeFixated

Chances are that if you are using a tape measure you probably are using a square as well. HomeFixated reviews a product that combines the two into one. Sound like it could be a time saver; though it probably wont fit in your tape measure pocket.

The Original All-Terrain Table Saw - Tools Of The Trade

Before manufacturers came out with table saws with built it wheeled stands, or even portable table saws, people that were on-the-go had to make their own. Take a look at one mans solution from the 60's.

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Strap-Loc Helps Keep Your Cargo Straps From Flopping In The Wind

by Chris     March 23, 2012    

Do your cargo straps hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie 'em in a knot? Can you tie 'em in a bow?

I think we have all found ourselves wondering what to do with all of that extra strapping after we secure our cargo. Bench Dog has come out with a solution, and they call it the Strap-Loc.

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Milwaukee Announces Ultra-Compact Cordless Bandsaw

by Chris     March 22, 2012    

Not long ago I wrote about how Adam Savage from Mythbusters loves portable bandsaws. Since he does a lot of traveling for the show, I think he might get a kick out Milwaukee's latest cordless bandsaw which holds the title of lightest and most compact bandsaw on the market. Milwaukee's bandsaw is also the first to run on only 10.8-volts (M12).

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New Delta 28-400 14-inch Bandsaw Coming In April

by Chris     March 21, 2012    
New Delta 28-400 14-inch Bandsaw Coming In April

Delta has announced a new 14-inch bandsaw that features a 1 HP, 115V/230V, 1 phase TEFC (Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled) motor. The new 28-400 bandsaw is built around a heavy-duty steel frame and sits upon a steel stand, both of which are said to reduce unwanted flexing. A relatively small foot-print and a 6-inch high cutting capacity should make this saw a good home workshop option.

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