New & Notable: Issue 16
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This article is from Issue 16 of Woodcraft Magazine.
(Prices are approximate. Most items available at woodcraft.com)
Make Round Easy
Boggs Concave Spokeshave
Kentucky chair maker Brian Boggs and Lie-Nielsen Toolworks collaborated to produce this spokeshave that features a 25/8" diameter sole, ideal for working chair spindles and round parts. Bronze body is 95/8" long. $125 lie-nielsen.com
Lock Your Position
Jet Mini Lathe With Indexing Head
Jet’s popular Mini Lathe has been upgraded with an arbor lock and 24 position indexing, ideal for cutting tenons or fluting with shop-built router jigs. $300 jettools.com
Upgrade Your Apron
Tool Vest
More comfortable than a traditional apron, with more pockets than you’ll know what to do with! Practical chest pockets swing out when bending over to prevent contents from spilling. $40 woodcraft.com
Add Clamp Capability
Bessey K-Body Clamp Extender
Create custom clamp lengths with two K-Body or Woodcraft Parallel clamps and this clamp extender. $16 woodcraft.com
Clean And Flatten
Tormek Stone Truing & Dressing Tool
Precise control of your grinding wheel’s surface is possible with this new tool that features a built-in screw feed to move a diamond cutter tip across the stone. $64 tormek.com
Thread Your Chucks
Beall Spindle Taps
Machined in lathe spindle sizes, these taps are ready for you to drill and thread any wooden block to make a quick mounting jam or collet chuck for your lathe. $18 bealltool.com
Always Draw Straight
Pinnacle Precision T-Squares
This versatile tool allows accurate (to .001") measurement using easy-to-read rules marked in 1/32" increments and 1mm holes spaced every 1/16 ". Comes with case. Two sizes: 12", $80; 24", $110. woodcraft.com
Fasten Much Faster
Grex Headless Pinners
Ideal for finishing and detailed woodworking, Grex pinners’ patented magazine avoids the need to adjust for different fastener lengths. Two models – 635, fastener range: 3/8" -13/8", $200; and Model 645, 1/2" -13/4", $280. woodcraft.com
Measure With Confidence
Wixey Dual Display Fractional Digital Calipers
Work smart with this tool that displays the fractional and decimal equivalents at the same time for accurate, easy measurement. $50 woodcraft.com
Save Your Face
Uvex Bionic Face Shield
Protect your face with this comfortable, lightweight shield that can be adjusted to wear with most goggles and respirators. $50 woodcraft.com
Make Mounting Easy
Magswitch Mag-Jigs
Switchable on-off magnets let you attach your shop-built jigs to any steel surface such as a table saw, jointer, shaper or other equipment surface with these jigs. Two sizes: 20mm, $25; 30mm, $30. woodcraft.com
Turn Marvelous Mugs
Stainless Steel Travel Mug Turning Kit
Craft a unique 16 oz. mug for your travels or for a gift using your favorite wood and this kit that includes a stainless steel liner, lid and instructions. $10 woodcraft.com
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