Woodworking on a Budget

By Scott Arnold

Setting Up Your Workshop – 7 Tools You Need Woodworking is a tedious and time consuming task that is attempted by many, but mastered by very few.  Many beginners who are trying to get started in woodworking often worry about their budget and try to figure out how they are going to get started. Great…

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Ryobi 5 inch Random Orbital Sander

By Robert Robillard

By Ben Carmichael Why Ryobi? Last fall, my girlfriend and I bought an old colonial house in Concord, MA. In the words of our real estate agent, it has “lots of character.” My grandfather, upon visiting the house for the first time on Thanksgiving, said it had “lots of potential.” Upon walking into the house,…

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RIDGID Workshop Sanding Station

By Robert Robillard

Having a Dedicated Sanding Station in the Shop and on the Job-site A day hardly goes by in the workshop when I don’t need to sand something. Whether it be parts before finishing or fine tuning a piece of trim, I’m always sanding something. A few months ago the nice folks at RIDGID sent me…

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halfBosch Half Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander

By Robert Robillard

Bosch Half Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander OS50VC ReviewBosch 1/2 Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander The folks at Bosch recently sent us their Bosch Half Sheet Orbital Finishing Sander to review and evaluate. This tool is a bit niche but the perfect sander for woodworkers, furniture  makers, mill-shops and carpenter folks like me who build wainscoting or …

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RIDGID Oscillating Belt Sander

By Robert Robillard

RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander EB44241 Review Recently the folks at RIDGID sent me their  Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander to evaluate and review.  Two tools in one ~ I like it! What’s an Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander? An oscillating spindle sander is a bench top sanding tool that features a sanding spindle that moves up and down…

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PORTER CABLE Random Orbital Sander

By Robert Robillard

PORTER CABLE Random Orbital Sander 97455 Review   PORTER-CABLE recently sent me their Low Profile Random Orbital Sander #97455 to evaluate.  I had heard that this sander had a new and improved “ENDURATECH™ ” motor technology.  This technology is supposed to improve productivity, durability and control of the tool.  I was curious to see if it lived up…

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