Wood Drill Bits Offer

April 1, 2009

Woodcraft are at it again… if you missed out on the drill bit offer last time, here’s another chance.
So here’s the deal. 170 drills, your choice of brad point or twist (or both if you need them). Not the usual $59.99 but just $24.99. Yep, less than half price.
All in a nice box with a [...]

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Lie Nielsen Hand Tool Shows

March 24, 2009

A quick update on upcoming hand tool shows by Lie Nielsen. If you’ve never seen any of these beautiful planes, saws, chisels, scrapers, spokeshaves, etc., you don’t know what you’re missing. They call them heirloom quality – you better believe it. Worth selling the children for…
WATERLOO, ON – April 3rd – 4th
Please join us at [...]

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The world’s most accurate clock movement?

March 12, 2009

You want an accurate digital clock movement? You’ve got to get yourself some of these – accurate to half a second every million years!
For that sort of accuracy you’d expect it to be expensive, right? You’d be wrong. On offer at the moment, 40% off normal price, yours for just $8.00 each. I think that’s [...]

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$5 Router Bits at Woodcraft

March 6, 2009

Times are tough so any saving that you can make on your woodwork tools have got to be a good thing, right?
So how about anti-kickback 1/2” shank industrial quality carbide router bits from Wood River – that would normally be anything from $11 to $27 – for just $5 a piece. There are ten to [...]

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Free Sharpening Advice from Lie-Nielsen

March 3, 2009

Anyone who loves fine woodworking tools must either have some of Lie-Nielsen’s products or hanker after them. They’re not what you’d call cheap but they are superb things to own and use – arguably the best money can buy.
To coincide with the release of a couple of sharpening systems they’ve also produced a free [...]

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New look for Woodwork News!

March 2, 2009

Would you believe that Woodwork News is 18 months old? Well I thought it was about time for a revamp so we’ve got a whole new look. I hope you like it.
I’ve also got to admit that I haven’t been giving the blog the attention it deserves for the last few months as other projects [...]

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Cleaning Up In Your Wood Shop

January 26, 2009

I’m not actually very tidy – but I force myself to keep my woodworking as clean as possible because I understand the dangers of chisels buried in piles of sawdust and even the potentially explosive effects of wood dust itself.
If you’re looking for a new wood shop cleaner you could do a lot worse than [...]

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Woodworkers Need To Get A Grip!

January 23, 2009

Now here’s a great gadget for woodworkers with table saws, routers or jointers – the Advanced GRR-Ripper System.
The picture says it all really – doesn’t need a lot of explanation – except to say that it’ll grip boards down to 1/4” and at the moment you can get it for 20% off the normal price.
Details [...]

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Happy New Woodworking Year!

January 5, 2009

Hi Everyone.
Just a quick note to wish you a very Happy New Year.
Several woodworking suppliers have new stuff for 2009 so now’s a good time to have a browse around the internet and see what you can pick up.
Amongst my favorites are Clockparts, who regular visitors will know have an excellent range of… surprise, surprise, [...]

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Write Your Own Woodwork Book?

November 28, 2008

Have you ever thought about writing your own woodwork book? Ever picked up a woodwork book and thought you could do a better job?
Well maybe you can – and there’s a new book that can help you through every stage of doing so.
You can see from the title that Complete Craft Book Publishing isn’t specifically [...]

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