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The makers of the very popular Painter's Pyramid are at it again with a spinoff called the Finishing Turntable. The Painter's Pyramid for those of you that don't know, is a simple but ingenious way to elevate your woodworking projects for finishing. The pyramid shape keeps your work piece stable, while the points do little to disturb your finish. The Finishing Turntable as the name suggests, adds the ability to turn your workpiece for even easier finishing. With finishing, less handling usually means less problems and a better looking final result. There...

The Wood Werks store and Blaklader Workwear have teamed up to offer a killer Blaklader Toughguy Pants trade up program. From Jan 9th to the 17th you can get up to two pairs of Blaklader Toughguy pants for only $20 each. The regular price for these pants are $54.99, so this is a huge savings. Of course with prices this low, there is a catch. For every pair of pants you buy, Wood Werks asks that you donate a pair to your local Goodwill or shelter. The donation is a pretty simple thing to ask...

More and more these days people are moving away from square corner-bead in new construction. Instead, they are turning to a 3/4” rounded bullnose corner bead. This style adds a modern touch to the building, but at the same time has the feel of old Spanish-style missions. But how do you add trim to a rounded corner?

Have I convinced you to use twitter yet? Probably not, but all the contests and giveaways that can be found on twitter might make it hard to pass up. Just recently I won a 6 pack of Liquid Wrench sprays by answering a simple question during one of the Liquid Wrench giveaways, and in my last post I talked about the contest Craftsman is running. Liquid Wrench, like a number of other companies, has turned to Twitter to help get free/cheap advertising. One of the easiest ways to get your name out...

I was out of commission yesterday due to a headache that would not go away, but today I am back and I bring news of a snow blower giveaway. Craftsman is going to be giving away one snow blower to a single user who will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. Unlike most giveaways where you might win a pre-selected prize, in this giveaway you get to choose which model snow blower you would like to win (with a retail value up to $1,130) . You can find your desired snow...

It is hard to believe but the year 2009 has come to an end. I am sure many of us have had a hard time this past year, none the less 2009 has been full of some great tool news and some unexpected news. In 2009 Bosch entered the pneumatic fastening tool market with a rather large splash. They didn't just enter with a couple tools to test the waters, they entered with a full line of nailers of every size and a line of compressors to go with them. Maybe a...

Anyone looking to put out high quality woodwork knows the importance of precision tools. One easy way to make sure your work is at its best is by using tools that are square, level, and flat. Now it would be nice if all our tools came perfectly set from the manufacturer, but the fact is they don't, and the shipping process would most likely ruin the factory adjustments anyway. The DigiAlign from iGaging is a simple tool that takes a lot of effort out of adjusting just about any shop tool with...

Stanley has had pretty good success when it comes to flashlights, so it comes at no surprise that they have added yet another flashlight to their line. This new model loses the popular tripod found on many of the Stanley lights, but gains a nifty clamping system. The clamp opens up to 4 inches, so you should have no problem clamping onto 4x4 lumber and should also work on smaller items. The Stanley 95-891 uses a 3-watt LED light, so in theory the light should be pretty bright. The flashlight also has...

Should every tool in your toolbox have a laser? Probably not, but Spear & Jackson thinks your hand saw should or at least their Predator 22” hand saw should. It uses a laser built into the handle to project a straight laser line across your material. Normally I would blame the operator for bad cuts, but some of us have a hard enough time trying color within the lines, let alone cut straight. The operation of the Predator seems simple enough. Layout your cut with a pencil line, line up your saw,...

One of the many things I wish I could do is pen turning. Unfortunately I do not have the proper tools, the knowledge, and probably not even the talent it takes to make such works. But for those of you that have the tools and are gifted with such talents, The Pen Wizard might be of some interest to you. You can only do so much to a pen with a lathe, but The Pen Wizard ornamental lathe adds an extra bit of wow factor to your work. With the use of...