We listed the Leigh VRS in our last catalog even though we didn’t have all of the details yet. As I blogged a few weeks ago, I visited Leigh Industries to tour the factory and see some new products, like the VRS. Now we have the details for the VRS. There are five models. The […]
Which joint is stronger? Biscuits? Dados? Dowels? It’s a constant source of debate among woodworkers. Click the link below for an interesting video showing a test of various joints. Video. Blair
Today’s Cool Woodworking Link is the American Association of Woodturners. The AAW was founded in 1986 and now boasts more than 13,000 members in 268 local chapters around the country. If you are a woodturner or are interested in woodturning, the AAW is a great place to start. The AAW website has a listing of […]
This weekend the Virgina-Highland Civic Association will be hosting Summerfest right here in our neighborhood. When you come in for woodworking supplies, take some extra time to check out the festival. For more information, click on the logo. Summerfest celebrates the beginning of summer with diverse arts, great food, live musical performances and much more. […]
Hey everybody, today is the last day of the Festool Domino Introductory Pricing promotion! On June 1st, the Domino tool, all Domino packages and the Domino Cutter & Tenon Assortment all go up by $40. Place your order before midnight to take advantage of this offer. Blair
PBS plans to premier a new woodworking show early next year. It”s called Woodworking Together and is hosted by Gail O’Rourke. See the details and trailer below. “Woodworking Together” is the first new woodworking show to come to public television in more than 10 years and features the very first woman to host a true […]
The other day I had a slight mishap in the shop that as in most cases, was completely avoidable. After breaking out into that “Jeez, THAT was a close one!” sweat, all I could think was “This is exactly how accidents happen – sheer oversight and carelessness.” I was cutting thin slivers of wood from […]