New & Notable
(Prices are approximate. Most items available at woodcraft.com)
Maximize Your Space
HTC Port-A-Mate Miter Saw WorkCenter
Make the most of your shop space with this work center that accommodates benchtop miter saws, planers, bandsaws, scroll saws and more. Universal machinery mounts snap securely to the aluminum top for fast, easy tool changes. Legs fold for handy storage and transport. $250 woodcraft.com
Improve Your Dadoes
CMT Dado Pro Set
Make precise, virtually splinter-free cuts in veneer plywood, melamine, and hard and soft woods with this blade set that featuring an anti-kickback design that reduces the possibility of overfeeding material. Two chipper sizes. $165 cmtusa.com; woodcraft.com
Make Sharpening Simple
WorkSharp 2000 Tool Sharpener
Professional Tool Manufacturing offers this entry-level model of its dry sharpening system for a variety of woodworking and common blade tools. Features include a 25° fixed bevel angle and 150mm, two-sided Edge-Vision wheel that allows you to see the cutting edge while sharpening. $130 worksharptools.com
Cut Clean Mortises
Whiteside Metric Solid-Carbide Up-cut Router Bits
This bit’s design pulls waste material from the cut and leaves a flat-bottomed mortise for loose tenon joinery. The production-quality carbide bits deliver accurate cuts without chatter in any wood. Varied cut and shank lengths; metric cutter diameters work with the Festool Domino joinery system. $22-$55 whitesiderouterbits.com
Drill Holes Easily
Pinnacle Shelf Pin Jig
Improve speed and accuracy when drilling shelf pin holes for adjustable shelving in cabinets, bookshelves, and entertainment centers with this high-quality jig designed to maintain settings while moving from one material side to the other. $190 woodcraft.com
Master Dovetails
Prazi ChestMate Dovetail Jig
Create your own dovetail arrangements with this jig that measures out ¾" to 1" through dovetails using any stock widths, with thicknesses from ½" to 1". $99 praziusa.com
Keep Tools Sharp
Spyderco Ceramic Bench Stones
Sharpen and polish a variety of tools from chisels to plane blades with these bench stones that are flat (guaranteed within .002"), broad (2" x 8") and require no lubrication. Each stone comes in a polymer case with nonskid rubber feet that provide a base for tabletop use. Available in medium, fine and ultra-fine grits. $45-$65, set of three $140 spyderco.com; woodcraft.com
Make Measurements Precise
Brumley Trim-Gauges
These recently upgraded gauges (4" and 8") function as multipurpose slide rule/level combinations that allow you to quickly and easily capture and transfer precise measurements. $20, $30 brumleytools.com
Shorten Glue Time
Gorilla Glue Quick Cure
This new Gorilla glue that dries about eight times faster than the original is a good choice for projects that do not need repositioning, but do need adhesive strength. Dries white. 2 oz. size, $5 gorillaglue.com
Boost Holding Power
Kreg Klamping Table
Adjustable locking pliers and an extruded aluminum Klamp Trak securely bolted to a support panel on this table allow you to apply incredible pressure to the joint line when doing face-frame joinery. It’s also great for general hold-down while drilling, routing and other tasks. Klamp Blocks make alignment easy, and the replaceable melamine surface sheds dried glue quickly. $400 kregtool.com
Tackle Cutting Confidently
Hunter Carbide Hollowing Tools
Spend more time turning and less at the bench grinder. When the razor-sharp cutting tip dulls, simply loosen and rotate slightly to a new section. Completely worn-out tips are easy to replace. Available in three sizes. $70-$110 woodcraft.com
