Wixey WR410 8-Inch Digital Protractor

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This protractor offers +/- 0.1 degree accuracy and repeatability along with the convenience and ease of use of a digital display. It can be used in any plane which makes it ideal for setting both bevel and miter angles on a variety of woodworking tools. The WR410 has a resolution of 0.1 degrees along with an accuracy and repeatability of +/- 0.1 degrees. It has a range of +/-180 degrees which gives it the ability to cover most of the angle measuring needs of any woodworker. The WR410 includes embedded magnets in all edges of the blades to allow them to attach to cast iron tables and steel saw blades for easy angle setting. It has the added feature of a friction lock which enables them to hold the blades in a fixed position for transferring angle measurements. WR410 has 8-inch long blades which makes it ideal for setting miter saw miter angles and is perfect for larger measuring and layout functions. The simple functions include only an ON/OFF b (more…)

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Starrett 505A-7 ProSite Protractor

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No miter saw is complete without this patented and multiple award winning invention. This is the new and conveniently smaller model of the very popular Starrett ProSite Miter Saw Protractor, the 505A-12. This smaller 7-Inch version (505A-7) is ideal for getting into tight quarters and it conveniently slips in your tool pouch or back pocket. The Starrett ProSite Miter Saw Protractors take error-prone calculations out of the process of miter cuts and other angle cuts. Simply set your saw to the angle that you read on the tool. There are absolutely no calculations. Upside down or backwards, the reading is always correct. These easy-to-use tools have two scales. The red scale and red -InchMiter Cut-Inch arrow provide the exact miter saw setting for a perfect miter joint, while the black scale and black -InchSingle Cut-Inch arrow provide the exact miter saw setting for fitting a single work piece to any angle. The ProSite Miter Saw Protractors save time (more…)

Civil War Woodworking: 17 Authentic Projects for Woodworkers and Reenactors

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“Period authenticity in construction using modern materials . . . Period photos and historical commentary enhance this text for handy Civil War history buffs, reenactors, or woodworkers looking for a change.”  —Library Journal

Ranging from fairly easy to moderately difficult, this woodworking manual furnishes accurate reproductions of Civil War–era objects. Historical information about manufacturing and woodworking in the 19th century complements a discussion on standards, offering interested craftspeople all the relevant information to produce authentic replicas in the modern shop. Step-by-step instructions present a variety of projects—such as an officer’s field desk, an ammunition box, a folding camp table, a lantern, and a camp chest—and a detailed history accompanies each item. With period photographs of the original items as well as modern images of re-enactors using the reproductions, this reference will appeal to both the (more…)

Hand Tool Essentials: Refine Your Power Tool Projects with Hand Tool Techniques (Popular Woodworking)

“Hand tools (tools that are not powered, such as hammers and chisels) are currently the hot trend in woodworking purchases. Hand tools require specialized training. Without it, the experience will be disappointing. Learning to use woodworking hand tools properly makes it easier to understand how power tools work, plus they offer a quieter, safer and more pleasant woodworking experience. This book shows the woodworker how hand tools can be used in tandem with their power tools to produce superior work, improving and enriching their woodworking experience. Readers will learn to use mallets, chisels & gouges, wood- and metal-bodied planes, wood- and metal-bodied spokeshaves, measuring and marking tools, rasps, awls, Eastern and Western handsaws and other hand tool accessories. ”

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Porter-Cable 5559 2-Inch, 4 Tooth Plate Joiner Blade

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The Porter-Cable 2-inch 4-tooth plate jointer blade cuts slots for face frame biscuits in stock as narrow as 1-1/2 inches. With four carbide teeth for precision cutting, the blade can be sharpened again for longer tool life. This blade is easy to attach and remove for quick, hassle-free applications. It has a 7/8-inch arbor hole and a 2-inch diameter for smooth, fast cuts. Designed for use with Porter Cable’s model 557 plate joiner.

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Designed to fit the 557 model plate joiner, the Porter-Cable 5559 2-inch, 4-tooth plate joiner blade comes with four carbide tipped teeth. For precision cutting of face frame (FF) biscuit slots in stock as narrow as 1-1/2 inches, this blade features easy attachment and removal for added ease of use, a 7/8-inch arbor, and a kerf size of .155 to .160 inches.

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