Milescraft JointMate Doweling Jig User Review Very recently, while strolling around a tool expo at my local woodworking retailer I spotted the “Complete Doweling Jig Kit” by Milescraft. Inside it, amongst other things, was the JointMate Doweling jig. A simple handheld jig for “quick and accurately doweled corner, edge or surface joints”, or at least … Read more
Making The Most Of A Small Woodworking Shop After recently moving to my new (but still small) workshop, I have found myself faced with a lot of random odds and ends cluttering up my already very limited floor space. Things like power tool cases and attachments that I really don’t use that often but still … Read more
Making the most of a small shop – PART 8 After months of planning and building, I have finally reached the last tool to be added to my All-In-One Woodworking Workstation. The router table. Adding a router table to the bench would greatly increase its functionality and I probably should have added one sooner but … Read more
Making the most of a small shop – PART 7 When I was designing my bench I envisioned it with a central dust collection system. A shop vac installed onboard was the most logical solution so I added my Bosch AdvanceVac 20 along with a simple homemade cyclone dust collector. Installations already included in my … Read more
Making the most of a small shop – PART 6 Up to this point (Part 1 – 5), I have managed to install the bulk of my larger tools into my All-In-One Woodworking Workstation with the exception of my thickness planer. Installations already included: Table saw – PART 2 Miter saw – PART 3 Workbench … Read more
Why I Decided On A Triton Router Triton might not be the first brand that comes to mind when someone mentions routers, or at least it wasn’t in my case when I recently started looking for one to use as a table mount router on my workstation. As a hobbyist, spending top dollar wasn’t an option … Read more
Making the most of a small shop – PART 5 My All-In-One Woodworking Workstation has come a long way from being just an idea and has already made life in my small shop more pleasant and functional. Unfortunately, I still needed to deal with some bulkier items cluttering up the floor space. One of these … Read more
Fluorescent to LED Adequate lighting is a cardinal component of shop safety. Filling a workshop with light will increase visibility and can decrease the risk of accidents. Fluorescent lights are generally the go-to for a workshop because you can fill quite a large area with light by using them. Unfortunately, fluorescent lights aren’t without their drawbacks. Fluorescent lights require … Read more
Bosch AdvanceVac 20 User Review I’m a woodworking hobbyist, and my idea of a perfect weekend is hours spent in my little shop turning pieces of wood into smaller versions of themselves. For myself, and others like me, this is our favorite pastime. It is unfortunate that our beloved hobby has to come hand in … Read more
Unboxing My New Gear #1 – Product Info MPOW 035 Noise Reduction Safety Ear Muffs DEWALT DPG82-11 Anti-Fog Safety Goggles RELASSY Magnetic Wristband MPOW 035 Noise Reduction Ear Muffs >>>(Check it out on Amazon or Amazon UK) <<< First on my list of new gear is a pair of inexpensive noise reduction ear muffs … Read more