woodworking News & Reviews

Did you know you can make round tenons on square stock by using a simple jig and a table saw with dado? FineHomebuilding.com has a video that shows us how simple the jig is, and how easy the whole process is as well. Check out the video and see for yourself. It looks like the most important step to getting accurate roundness, is to make sure that your square stock fits snugly into the hole on the two guiding blocks. The cool thing about the setup is that you can adjust the tenon depth in a matter...

The trim router has always been a handy tool to have around the jobsite, and thanks to advancements in technology, these little guys have become more and more powerful over the years, at no cost to their compact size. Originally intended for only trimming laminate, these "Trim" routers are now powerful enough to handle many of the jobs of their bigger brother. Rockler has obviously seen that the new generation of trim routers are being underutilized, and have come out with a new trim router table to bump them up to their true potential....

Even though I have never used them, I still believe Rockler's Bench Cookies are one of the best tool inventions for woodworkers and finish carpenters. I always assumed I would pick up a set, but thus far I have not needed them; but now thanks to Fastcap, I might not ever own a set. Why? Because Fastcap's new TracPad lets you make your very own router cookies brownies. I always thought the Rockler cookies were a tool that could easily be DIY'd with some pieces of a router mat, a few blocks or circles...

We knew this was all but finalized, but now we have the official word that the deal has closed. Delta Power Equipment Corporation Closes Deal with Stanley Black & Decker (Anderson, SC, February 7, 2011) – Delta Power Equipment Corporation announced today that its deal to purchase the DELTA® brand of woodworking equipment and machinery from Stanley Black & Decker closed on Friday, February 4, 2011 as expected. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company (Taiwan Stock Exchange symbol: 1541.tw), Delta Power Equipment Corporation...

We pretty much had our news on the Delta sale spot on, but for those looking for more information on the sale, I have attached the latest press release. DELTA® Woodworking Machinery Has A New Home – In Anderson, South Carolina (Anderson, SC, January 18, 2011) – Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company, has agreed to purchase the Delta brand of woodworking equipment and machinery from Stanley Black & Decker. The deal is expected to close on February 4, 2011. The new, independent company, Delta Power Equipment Corporation, will be...

Here is another simple to enter Twitter giveaway for you guys and gals. Sears is giving away a great starter package for any woodworker, homeowner or DIYer. The total value of the prize is worth over $700 and consists of: One (1) Craftsman 10” Laser Miter Saw (#21236) One (1) Craftsman Digital Miter Gauge (#29939) One (1) Craftsman 30 pc Router Bit Set (#26366) One (1) Craftsman Bar Clamp (#31484) One (1) Craftsman Base Plunge Router (#17540) One (1) Craftsman 10” Table...