A Rare Look Into A Chinese Tool Manufacturer. Recently, I received an invite for a rare opportunity — a chance to travel from the US to China to visit a Chinese tool manufacturer. From a personal standpoint, a trip like …
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Tool: Compass ST-1500 Sliding Table Shop Now Manufacturer: Harvey Woodworking MSRP: $1579 There are some tools that, on the surface, appear exorbitant. Sliding tables (or sliding table saws, for that matter) are one of those. And, I thought so &#…
Read moreWelcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at old cover projects, a burled box, and manufacturing a handplane. Tool News Quick Bites…
Read moreA lot of tools we’ve used for years haven’t changed much, mechanically. Some nice improvements have come along, as well as enhanced safety features, but these are sometimes just nice bells and whistles. Certainly welcome and great to have, but ……
Read moreTool: Spider Mobile Base Shop Now Manufacturer: Harvey Woodworking MSRP: $369-$569 Having the ability to move stuff around in a shop is key. This is especially true when it comes to a small shop. It is invaluable to move …
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