JointMate Dowel Jig|Great Value Or Waste Of Money?

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 that was the claim.The jig really wasn’t all that expensive so I had a bit…

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Bosch AdvanceVac 20 Vacuum – User Review

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 hand with the nasty, carcinogenic by-product…sawdust. If you’ve spent as much as a few minutes…

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My New Gear #1 – Mpow 035 Ear Muffs, Dewalt DPG82-11, Relassy Magnetic Wristband

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 by MPOW. I was in the market for some ear protection to use in my…

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What Are Vacuum/Shop Vac Auto Start Switches?

Auto start your shop vac/dust collector when it’s needed Vacuum auto switches are nifty little devices, designed to make the weekend woodworkers life a bit easier by removing the hassle of having to manually switch your shop vac ON and OFF when it is being used as a dust collector for a specific power tool. They’re generally not too expensive and spending the few bucks is justified by the convenience. Using…

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Makita MLT 100 Table Saw | User Review

Makita MLT 100 – User review For many professional woodworkers, their table saws form the cornerstones of their woodworking operations. For hobbyists, the situation is very much the same with the only real difference being that as hobbyists, we try and scale down a bit from the large, high powered cabinet saws often used by professionals. For woodworking hobbyist and DIY junkies, benchtop table saws are often the most logical…

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Best Value Miter Saw For DIY | 1 Year User Review – METABO KGS 254 M

Metabo KGS 254 M Sliding Compound Miter Saw Reviewed After being away on a short hiatus I figured I’d jump right back in by telling you about a sense of admiration I have discovered for a seemingly lesser known brand of power tool. An admiration that is largely owed to my decision to purchase the Metabo KGS 254 M Sliding Compound Miter Saw. I bought my Metabo Miter Saw little under a year ago after…

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Best Of The Best Rugged Jobsite Radio | PB360S by Bosch

Your shop, your music… There is nothing like the right track to add ambiance to any experience. Working in your workshop, or on a jobsite, is no exception to that rule. When you feel your muscle’s start to weaken from fatigue “eye of the tiger” arrives in stereo to give you that much-needed boost or maybe you’re the “dance around your workshop on a Friday night while putting the final…

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Why I Don’t Trust Wood Profits By Jim Morgan | An Honest Review

Why I don’t trust Jim Morgan’s Wood Profits Jim Morgan’s Wood Profits raised my suspicions when I first came across the woodprofits.com website about 4 months ago and although I’m not saying Wood Profits is a scam there are many components of its promise that has me questioning its legitimacy. What is “Wood Profits”? Wood Profits is a book or more specifically a guide to achieving success with woodworking and turning…

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