Woodpeckers, makers of precision woodworking tools, has announced that for this week only they will be accepting orders for some pretty cool limited run T-Squares. The squares are machined from solid billet aircraft grade aluminum and can be purchased in both metric and imperial sizes. Each square is machined with precision in mind and features micro-fine 1mm holes that the tip of a pencil can fit through. These holes are spaced 1/32nd of an inch apart for the imperial version, .5mm apart for the metric version and run the length of the the square. Users are able to use the holes in the squares to accurately draw layout lines for mortises, tenons, cabinet hardware, and much more.

If you are interested in ordering one of these, they are available in 3", 6", 75mm and 150mm sizes, starting at $29.99. Orders will be accepted until Friday November 26th 2010.

[:cicn:] Woodpeckers

Pavers look great and last a long time, but they are so often underused because of the high cost of labor. This is unfortunate, because these works of art offer almost endless pattern choices and beautiful design options. In Europe, where brick pavers are commonly used on road ways, any way to speed up this labor intensive job is always welcomed.

In Europe this once slow and tedious task is now a breeze thanks to the Dutch made Tiger-Stone. This brick laying machine takes most of the manual labor out of the job thanks to great engineering. The Tiger-Stone works by gravity feeding a pattern of bricks down a chute and onto the roadway while moving backwards. This pattern is set by 1 or more workers that ride on the machine. The width of the chute can be adjusted to accommodate varying street sizes up to 6 meters wide. A sensor on the back allows the Tiger-Stone to follow a curb automatically without human steering.

Could this be the answer to brick or stone streets in the USA?

Tiger-Stone (Dutch) – via inhabitat

The great thing about using pole saws is the ability to trim your trees without having to actually be in the trees. Their long extension lets us work safely on the ground or from a ladder. With all the great things these saws offer, there is also some bad. Because of the long reach, it is often hard to get any downward pressure on the saw blade to make a cut. My Father and I know all about this; just last month we were trying to cut a branch with no success.

In comes Husqvarna to the rescue with the introduction of their gas powered chainsaw on a stick. Their version of the pole saw consists of a chain saw at one end and a powerful 1.2 HP, 25 cc engine at the other. This setup provides great cutting power, along with good balance even when fully extended to its maximum length of 12-feet. In an age of gas power it seems almost silly to spend the time and effort to try and trim trees by hand anyways. The engine uses Husqvarna's E-Tech II technology that reduces the tools emissions to rates that are below current standards without compromising power. Also making an appearance is Smart Start, a feature that reduces pull cord effort by 40%.

The Husqvarna 327PT5S is intended for the likes of professional tree trimmers and orchard owners, and is unfortunately priced out of range for most homeowners with an MSRP of $500.

Husqvarna

When an impact driver is just not enough power for you, now you can get it done with one of the new Bosch Impact Wrenches. Their new 18V lithium-ion impact wrenches weigh in at 6.7 lbs. and offer 500 foot-pounds of torque, with a total head length of 10-inches. Bosch is offering the new wrench with three different chuck choices. The IWTH180-01 uses a 1/2-inch friction ring for quick and easy socket changes, the HTH181-01 uses a 1/2-inch detent-pin for positive accessory retention and the HTH182-01 uses a 7/16-inch quick change for tool-less accessory removal and works with common 7/16-inch hex accessories.

The wrenches feature a magnesium front to protect the tool during toughest of working conditions, and an all metal gear train drives the motor at 1,900 RPM. The impact and anvil system provides the wrenches with 2,100 impacts per minute. This make the tool perfect for applications such as driving large lag screws, performing assembly and repair, and removing and installing wheels. A new task Bosch discovered these wrenches are great at, is drilling with their new NailKiller auger bits. With the impact wrench these large bits can be used with only one hand.

To put the new wrenches over the top, Bosch also threw in an LED light that activates when the trigger is slightly depressed. Each tool comes with two 18V lithium-ion FatPack batteries, a 30-minute charger, and a hard carrying case with socket storage. Because the wrenches use Bosch's Flexible Power System, they are also compatible with their 18V SlimPack batteries. All three models will be available later this fall through authorized retailers.