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This is yet another interesting release from Woodpeckers. I call it “Knuckles”. It has 7 pivot points, maximising its versatility and ability to cope with varying stock thicknesses and shapes. Solving problems one design at a time, even before we are aware the problem needed solving! Wonder if Woodpeckers needs another design engineer?!
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Formula. Our lives are defined by formula. The mathematical depiction of reality. E = mc2 F=ma s = ut + (1/2)at2 So many of these derived so long ago, and yet still perfectly accurate. Nature defined. There is one that is again, so simple, so exact. a2 + b2 = c2 This one has only [...]
Filed under: Manufactures and Suppliers, Tools | Tagged: Square, Woodpeckers, Angle, Pythagorean theorem, Pythagoras, Samos, Right triangle, Greek mathematics, Triangle | 4 Comments »
If anyone (in Oz) has a Woodpecker Unilift (the one that can mount a plunge router) that they are interested in selling, I have a club in Melbourne who would be very interested in talking with you. Apparently they are no longer available to purchase new which is rather disappointing (no longer being manufactured). The [...]
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In the automotive industry (in particular), the feeler gauge is an invaluable tool for setting precise clearances. You can get a cheap one for a few bucks, or spend significantly more for ones with a huge range of sizes and smaller tolerances of error. I do use one in the workshop, but there are not [...]
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After an unexpectedly disrupted evening last night, I didn’t get to do what I was planning, either in the shed or on the blog. Still interesting – dealing with the aftermath of a (small) fire at work. So a short session in the shed today, and used the time to firstly grab some video detail [...]
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The Story of a Stick. The Story Stick has been a useful tool for 100s of years, for recording and transferring measurements, without the need for a rule or tape measure. In its simplest form, it was nothing more than a straight stick, that had distances marked on it so there was consistency in lengths [...]
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Woodpeckers have recently been releasing tools called “One Time Tools”, being a limited edition one-off production run (well kind-of..they are being used to release something of curious appeal, or to test the market on a new development. This means that downtrack some may get repeated, but once the initial run is sold, there is no [...]
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I guess from recent articles that you’ve been able to determine my opinion of the Torque Workcentre! With the Christmas madness coming to an end for another year, I’m going to (please, hopefully), have some more time to get some new videos made, and the Torque will definitely be featured in some of those! In [...]
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On Christmas Eve, the courier finally managed to locate and deliver the package from Torque Workcentre (TWC). Inside was a shorter main beam and a few other bits n pieces. I still have the 1300mm arm, which will prove invaluable when working with very large tops, and breaking down large sheet goods, but in a [...]
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When I first came across the Woodpeckers Router Lift, I had 2 thoughts – a really visually appealing piece of engineering, and not something that would be particularly useful for owners of a Triton Router (given its built-in geared height adjustment, and particularly the microadjuster). Times, and opinions change. What really bought my attention back [...]
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I received an email from Woodpeckers (their email newsletter) recently with a few tool definitions listed, and then (sadly) an apology email from them because they apparently offended some people. So the 4 they sent are listed here, along with a bunch more that I could find. If you have any others, please drop them [...]
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Episode 53 Contrast Timber Inlays using a router. As originally detailed here, this kit is available from Professional Woodworkers Supplies, and includes Woodpeckers templates and a Whiteside spiral solid carbide router bit. The bench used in the video (and as seen pictured here as well) is the WALKO Contractors Workbench, soon to be imported and [...]
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