One of the things I try to do every weekend, is to watch the woodworking shows that are on PBS. Some times I get caught up in another project and forget to tune in, or even worse, I tune in only to see that PBS is trying to make money and has pulled the show for the day, but I like to watch when I can. I am not much of a woodworker, so I watch mostly for entertainment value, but if I was more into woodworking, all those shop tools are darn expensive?

This is where giveaways can help get the wanna-be woodworker rolling. Delta Power Equipment has partnered Porter-Cable, Woodcraft, and PBS' Scott Phillips of The American Workshop to sponsor The American Dream Shop Giveaway. One lucky winner will be outfitted with more than $10,000 in new tools and will also be a guest of Scott Phillips on the set of The American Workshop. The prize package totals $14,000 and includes a 3HP Delta Unisaw with a 52-inch Biesemeyer fence system and a mobile base, a 14-inch bandsaw, a 13-inch portable thickness planer and stand, an 18-inch drill press, a 12-1/2-inch variable speed midi-lathe and stand, and a 1-1/2 HP 1-micron dust collector.

To see the rest of the prize and contest details, head over to Woodcraft Dreamshop contest page.

We might not think of ourselves as dare devils, but climbing up on scaffolding, being lifted 50 feet into the air in a small bucket, or walking across narrow steel beams, are all jobs your average person would not be willing to do. We are dare devils, we just don't get the fame.

Well now is the time to show off. Bosch wants to see your dare devil shots, but always remember, safety first. If Bosch likes your photo/s you could win a Bosch Circular Saw, Bosch DareDevil Saw Blades, and a Mike Metzger Autographed Truck Tool Box. You could alo win one of the weekly prizes, like, a Bosch Cordless Drill, Bosch DareDevil Spade Bits (see my video), or Blaklader Work Pants.

Win Big With Bosch! Be A DareDevil.

"You may not laugh in the face of gravity every day like Mike here, but we bet you have a wild streak. Show us how you work hard on the jobsite, or have fun off the job. You could win serious prizes."

Want to win one of the new DeWalt 20V Max (18-volt) cordless tools? DeWalt is running a giveaway on their Facebook page where they are giving away one 20V Max cordless tool every week, for five weeks. DeWalt is also giving away one Grand Prize at the end of the sweepstakes that includes A Recip. Saw, SDS Rotary Hammer, Compact Drill / Driver, 1/4" Impact Driver, Premium 3-Speed Drill/Driver, Premium 3-Speed Hammer drill, 3/8" Right Angle Drill, 6-1/2" Circular Saw, and an LED Flashlight.

If you want to enter, and I am sure you do, head over to the DeWalt Facebook page, fill out the entry form and correctly answer the simple trivia question. You can enter the sweepstakes once a day to increase you odds of winning both the weekly and grand prizes.

DeWalt Facebook

I don't know what it is about the color black, but it seems to be the color of choice for limited edition tools. Powermatic is celebrating its 90th year anniversary and have released their new limited edition Onyx series of tools to honor the special event. The Onxy tools not only get a cool new color scheme, but Powermatic is also throwing in a complimentary accessory with each tool

To commemorate our 90th anniversary, we are offering these beautiful Limited Edition Onyx machines. They all come with our 90-month factory warranty, as well as a special complimentary accessory. Think of it as our way of saying thanks for so many years of your help in setting The Gold Standard.

Also to celebrate their 90th anniversary, Powermatic is giving away a total of 7 of these limited edition Onyx tools during the next 7 months. You can enter once a for each entry period, and each month PM will be offering a different prize. This entry period (The rest of July through August) they are offering a PWBS-14CS Bandsaw, 6-inch Riser Block Kit, and Powermatic Anti-Fatigue Mat.

Powermatic90 Onyx Series