Reviews and Articles (written and video) featuring products. Some are direct reviews, others are where an item has made a significant appearance, that showcases it in use.
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| 3D Drawing Board | Article | Video |
| Accu-Line Drawing Boards | Article | |
| Andy’s EZ Woodshop MagicCubes | Article | |
| Andy’s Little Lumber Store | Article | |
| AWR Dovetail Master | Article | |
| Colen Clenton Square | Video | |
| Fastcap Converter Pro Calculator | Article | |
| Incra Guaranteed Square | Video | |
| Incra Protractor | ||
| Incra Rules | ||
| The Sewing Revolution | Article | |
| Veritas Marking Gauge | ||
| Vesper Joinery Knife | Article | |
| Woodpecker Bevel Triangles | ||
| Woodpecker Precision Rule | ||
| Woodpecker Story Stick | ||
| Woodpecker T Square | Article | |
| Tool Setup | ||
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| Align-It TS Aligner | Article | |
| AWR Multisquare | Video | |
| Empire Top Saver | Video | |
| Granite Surface Plate | Article | |
| PitchRx Resin Remover | ||
| Silverglide/Silbergleit | Video | |
| Steel City Granite Angle Gauge | Article | |
| Wixey Digital Angle Gauge | Article | Video |
| Wixey Digital Calipers | Video | |
| Wixey Digital Fence | Article | |
| Wixey Digital Height Gauge | Article | |
| Wixey Digital Planer Gauge | Article | Video |
| Wixey Digital Protractor | Video | |
| Wixey Remote Readout | Article | |
| Woodpecker Saw Gauge | Video | |
| Sharpening | ||
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| Alisam Sled | Article | |
| DMT Diasharp Stones | Article | |
| DMT Diasharp Wave | Article | |
| Scheppach 380 Planer Knife Jig | Article | Video |
| Scheppach Large Knife Jig | Article | Video |
| Scheppach Roughing Gouge Jig | Video | |
| Tormek Dressing Stone | ||
| Tormek Dressing Tool | Video | |
| Tormek SVA-170 Axe Jig | ||
| Tormek SVD-185 Gouge Jig | Video | |
| Tormek SVS-32 Short Tool Jig | ||
| Tormek SVS-50 Multi Jig | ||
| Tormek TTS-100 Turning Tool Setter | Video | |
| Veritas MkII Honing Guide | Article | |
| Veritas MkII Scraper Burnisher | ||
| Finish | ||
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| Aristocrat Photogloss Finish | Article | |
| Rustins Glass Finish | ||
| Publication | ||
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| AWR Handmade Furniture Projects | Article | |
| Neil Scobie DVDs | Article | Video |
| Scrollsaw Chess Set Book | Article | |
| Wood Puzzle Book | ||
| Workbenches: From Design & Theory… | Article | |
| Safety | ||
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| Bench Dog Push-Loc Pushstick | A1 | |
| Carbatec Air Filter | A1 A2 | V1 |
| DC Bin Top | A1 A2 | V1 V2 |
| DC Big Gulp | A1 | V1 |
| DC Floor Sweeper | A1 | |
| DC Super Flex Hose | ||
| Dust Bee Gone | A1 A2 | V1 |
| Kreg Pushstick | A1 | |
| Microclene MC1000 Air Filter | A1 A2 | V1 |
| YHS P2 Dust Mask | A1 | |
| Clamps, Vices & Benches |
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| Frontline Interlocking Panel Clamp | A1 A2 | V1 |
| Kreg Clamp | A1 | |
| Lidwig Clamps | A1 | V1 |
| Lidwig Claw | A1 A2 A3 | |
| Record Adjustable G Clamp | A1 | |
| Rockler Bench Cookies | A1 | V1 |
| Rockwell / Worx JawHorse | A1 A2 | V1 |
| Torque Workcentre | see machines | |
| Triton Superjaws | A1 | |
| Walko Bench | A1 | V1 |
| Walko Surface Clamp | A1 | |
| Woodpecker Box Clamp | ||
| Woodpecker Phenolic Clamp Square | ||
| Machine Jig | ||
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| Cam Clamp | ||
| DP Mortising Jig | ||
| Drill Press Laser | A1 | V1 |
| Incra 1000SE Mitre Gauge | ||
| Incra Flip Shop Stop | ||
| Incra Miter Express | A1 | |
| Incra Miter Saw Fence | ||
| Incra V120 Mitre Gauge | A1 | |
| Jet Mobile Base | A1 | |
| Kreg Pockethole K4 | A1 A2 | V1 |
| MagSwitch Featherboards | A1 A2 | V1 |
| MagSwitch MagFence, Universal | A1 | |
| MagSwitch MagHook | A1 | V1 |
| MagSwitch MagJig | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 | V1 V2 |
| MagSwitch MagSquare | A1 A2 A3 | V1 |
| PWS Pro Drill Press Table | A1 | V1 V2 |
| Machines | ||
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| Carbatec 15” Thicknesser CTJ-381 | A1 | |
| Carbatec Drum Sander | A1 | V1 |
| Carbatec Industrial Bandsaw 17″ | A1 A2 | |
| Carbatec TS10L Tablesaw | A1 A2 | V1 V2 |
| CNC Shark | A1 | V1 |
| GMC Scrollsaw | V1 | |
| Jet 6” Longbed Planer | V1 | |
| Jet 14” Deluxe Bandsaw | A1 | V1 |
| Jet Mini Lathe w Extension | A1 | |
| SawStop 10″ Cabinet Saw | A1 | V1 V2 |
| Torque Workcentre | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5A6 A7 A8 A9 A10A11 A12 | V1 V2 V3 V4 V5V6 V7 |
| Triton 2 in 1 Sander | A1 | |
| Triton 8” Bandsaw | A1 | V1 |
| Triton 12” Bandsaw | A1 | V1 |
| Triton 13” Thicknesser | V1 | |
| Triton 15” Thicknesser | A1 A2 | V1 V2 V3 V4 |
| Triton Router Table | A1 A2 A3 A4 | |
| Triton Spindle Sander | A1 | V1 |
| Triton Steel Cutter | V1 | |
| Triton Tilting Scrollsaw | A1 | |
| Triton Wet Sharpener | A1 A2 | V1 V2 V3 |
| Triton Workcentre 2000 | A1 | |
| TruPro Dust Collector | A1 A2 A3 | |
| Woodman 16 Speed Drill Press | A1 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
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| Carbatec Moisture Detector | A1 | |
| Carbatec Wall Clock | A1 | |
| Festool Cooltainer | A1 | |
| Linbide Scraper | A1 | |
| Magnetic Storage Rack | A1 | |
| Metal Detector | A1 | V1 V2 |
| Router Jig | ||
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| Carbitool 3D Router Carver | A1 A2 | V1 |
| Gifkins Dovetail Jig | A1 A2 A3 A4 | |
| Incra Hingecrafter | A1 | |
| Incra LS Positioner w Wonderfence | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 | V1 |
| Incra Shop Stop | ||
| Leigh Superjig 18 | A1 | |
| Milescraft Signwriter | V1 | |
| Mortise Pal | A1 | |
| Pro Router Switch | A1 | |
| Rout-a-circle | A1 | |
| Triton Router Template Guides | A1 | |
| Woodpecker Coping Sled | A1 | |
| Woodpecker Freehand Router Guard | A1 | |
| Woodpecker Poker Inlay Template | A1 | |
| Woodpecker Router Unilift | A1 A2 A3 | |
| Woodpecker Universal Router Base | A1 | |
| Router (and Drill) Bits | ||
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| 3D Drill Bit | A1 | |
| Carbitool T3SRW 16 Triple Spiral | A1 | |
| Carbitool TCB500B Multiform Combo | A1 | |
| Carbitool TGRC1B Gifkins Box Rebate | A1 | |
| Carbitool TGRW4 Gifkins Spiral Cutter | A1 | |
| Carbitool TML60 Mitre Lock Bit | A1 | V1 |
| Carbitool TPD 6 Raised Panel | A1 | V1 |
| Carbitool TPDS 12B Stack Rail & Stile | A1 | V1 |
| Carbitool TRO 01 Rosette Cutter | A1 | |
| Carbitool TSS13 Surface Planer | A1 | |
| Carbitool TWCH 50 Wheel Cutter | A1 A2 A3 | V1 |
| Carbitool TWCH 60 Hub Wheel Cutter | A1 | |
| CMT Router Bit Extender | A1 | |
| Eagle Universal Centre Pin | ||
| Irwin Speedbore 3 Flute | A1 | |
| Linbide TCT Compression Bit | A1 | V1 |
| Linbide Replaceable Trim Router Bit | A1 | |
| McJing Train Set Bits | A1 | |
| Whiteside Incra Dovetail Set | A1 | |
| Whiteside Inlay Router Set | A1 | V1 |
| Whiteside Staggertooth Router Bit | A1 | |
| Whiteside Template Bit | A1 | |
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| Battle of the Blades | A1 | V1 |
| CMT 24 290.250.24M Rip Blade | A1 | |
| CMT 42 271.250.43M Thin Kerf Combo | A1 | |
| CMT 48 285.048.10M Combo Blade | A1 | |
| CMT 80 285.080.10M Crosscut Blade | A1 | |
| Carbatec Dado Economy | ||
| Freud LP30M25 Combo Blade | A1 | |
| Freud LP20M25 Rip Blade | A1 | |
| Freud LP60M001 Crosscut Blade | A1 | |
| Freud LU2B0700 Combo Blade | A1 | |
| GMC 100T Crosscut Blade | A1 | |
| Linbide 8” Dado Set | ||
| Linbide TS 320 ATB Rip Blade | A1 | |
| Linbide TS 336 4+1 Combo Blade | A1 | |
| Linbide TS 360 ATB Crosscut Blade | A1 | |
| Northwood Budget TS ZH-1024 Rip | A1 | |
| Northwood Budget TS ZH-1080 XCut | A1 | |
| Veritas Dado Shims | ||
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| Colour Coded Paper | A1 | |
| Pen Sandpaper | A1 | |
| T&T Design Blowfly | A1 | V1 V2 |
| T&T Design Spider | A1 A2 | V1 |
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| Festool Domino | A1 A2 A3 A4 A5A6 | V1 |
| Festool OF1400 Router | A1 | |
| Festool RAS115 Termite | A1 | V1 |
| GMC 180mm Planer | V1 | |
| GMC Unlimited Rebate Planer | V1 | |
| Triton 184mm Saw | A1 | |
| Triton 2300W 235mm Saw | A1 | V1 |
| Triton 1400W Router | V1 | |
| Triton 2400W Router | V1 | |
| Worx Sonicrafter | A1 | |
| Welding | ||
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| GMC MMAW | V1 | |
| MagSwitch Boomerangle | A1 | V1 V2 |
| MagSwitch Weld Clamp | A1 | V1 V2 |
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| Fastcap Desk Plane | A1 | V1 |
| Fastcap Fastbreak XL | A1 | |
| Fastcap Flush Cut Pliers | A1 | |
| Fastcap Quad Trimmer | A1 | |
| Fastcap Radius Plane | A1 | |
| Festool Autoloader | A1 | |
| HNT Gordon Planes | A1 A2 | |
| Veritas Dovetail Saw | A1 | |
| Wooden Thread Cutter | V1 | |
| Carving | ||
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| Hock Knives | A1 | |
| Adhesives / Joining |
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| Bugle Head Hex Batten Screws | A1 | |
| Hot Stuff CA Glue & Accelerator | V1 | |
| Titebond Glue | ||
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| Ideal Tools Domino Course | A1 A2 | V1 V2 |
| Ideal Tools Hall Table Course | A1 | |
| PWS Router Course | A1 | |
| Timber | ||
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| Brown Malee Burl | A1 | |
| Cyprus Pine | A1 | |
| Queen Ebony | A1 A2 | |
| Silky Oak | A1 | |
| Tasmanian Oak | A1 A2 | |
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| Addictive Pen Blanks | A1 | |
| Adjustable Pen Mandrel | V1 | |
| Rockler Flame Pen Kit | ||
| Teknatool Nova Lathe Chuck | A1 | |
| Drill Bit | ||
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| Archer Plug Cutter | ||
| iPhone Apps | ||
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| Carpenter | A1 | |
| Convert | A1 | |
| ConvertBot | A1 | |
| I.D. Wood | A1 | |
| Level | A1 A2 | |
| ShopCalc | A1 A2 |
I enjoyed very much your video in You Tube about wood thread cutting.
Are these hand tools available and how much are they?
Hoping for your kind reply.
In Australia, available from Carbatec for around $A65. They are not locally-produced, so I imagine any decent sized woodworker supply store should be able to source them.
Hi Stu.
This is Gino, I used to also do the Triton demo’s.
I was looking for a review on the Drill Doctor drill sharpener, but could not find one on your web site.
Do you have anything on this device or have reviewed it. As I’m thinking of buying one.
thanks Gino
Gino
try this link
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/drilldoctor750x.htm
Wayne
I’ve been looking to do one, but am still waiting for them to get back to me.
Dear Sir: I own a Triton work centre with a missing protractor Code: 379330 Model: WCA251.- Would you like to help me to find one distributor or any place so I can buy it, please. I’m at Brisbane.-
Carbatec, Brisbane.
http://www.carbatec.com.au
g’day love the timber hinge crafter! the latest carbatec booklet doesnt have it and neither does the website
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also, would you recommend only using that type of hinge system on, like you mentioned, small boxes? or could you hang a door for an entertainment unit? basically, is heavier weight an issue?\
cheers stu
Carbatec were not importing Incra for a long time – they also don’t stock the metric version.
Check out Professional Woodworkers Supplies if you want the full range.
http://www.woodworksupplies.com.au/
cheers for that! cool site you have
I’m having problems cutting laminated (18mm) board. The laminate keeps chipping. I’m using a Triton Workcentre with the Triton 235mm precision circular saw. I have a new fine tooth blade fitted in tha saw. Please could you tell me what depth I should have the saw blade?
Hi Andy,
Preventing chipout of laminate is tricky, but can be done, so I’ll run through your options (and the more of these you can do, the better the result can be).
First, the blade height is set very low, so no more than 1/2 a tooth (as in the carbide portion of the tooth) is above the workpiece. This means the angle the blade tooth is presented to the laminate on the top side is a lot more horizontal than vertical, so the laminate isn’t punched out as the blade comes through. The tearout is primarily on the bottom edge where this is most pronounced.
Secondly, you can run a piece of masking tape along the underside the length of the cut line, which will help support the laminate to prevent breakout.
Third, professional machines that cut laminate have a second scoring blade in front of the main blade. This is a small diameter blade (6″ diameter or so), that is set to only cut through the laminate itself, then the work is cut with the main blade. This pre-cut prevents tearout on these machines. Most of us don’t have that secondary blade, but can duplicate its action by setting a very low blade height (1mm or so about the table), running the work through, then flip the work over, increase blade height to cut right through, and complete the cut. I’ve never resorted to this, but obviously it is an option.
Finally, you need a very sharp blade with an aggressive bevel angle, so the blade is more like two knives cutting the left and right edges of the kerf, than a chipping action. I have blades with this, and they don’t need any of the above-preparations to do a very clean cut in laminate.
Check out my “Battle of the Blades” to see the resulting photos of cutting laminate.
Hope that helps!
Stu
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