PSI MMETER 6-percent to 24-percent LED Wood Moisture Meter

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It is essential to know the moisture content of your wood BEFORE using it in any project. The use of wood with a high moisture contect could be disastrous to your finished work. Warping and checking could ruin days and weeks of hard work This meter measures moisture contect of any lumber including fabricated woods, hardwoods, and soft woods. Measures 6-24% moisture content

Simply insert the meter pins into the wood and press on/off switch. Bright LED readout gives you an instant, accurate reading from 6% to 24%.Comes with protective cap, instructions and 9-volt battery.

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Wood Magazine: How to Build a Great Home Workshop

One type of workshop may not suit every woodworker—after all, a turner has different needs than a furniture maker—but one guide is just right for telling every woodworker how to set up the perfect shop. Wood® Magazine provides ideal standards for work flow, machine space, electric power, lighting, ventilation, dust control, and other factors. More than 250 well-illustrated pages present advice on choosing the right space, checking for adequate electricity, customizing a room, heating systems, security in the shop, noise protection, and eyewear options. Plus, there’s coverage of workbenches, from drop-lead to full service; stools, stands, and supports; shop cabinet craftsmanship; special storage needs; and easy racks, holders, and organizers. A Selection of the F & W Book Club.

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TAKING WOODWORKING EDUCATION TO A HIGHER LEVEL.: An article from: Wood & Wood Products

This digital document is an article from Wood & Wood Products, published by Vance Publishing Corp. on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1614 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: TAKING WOODWORKING EDUCATION TO A HIGHER LEVEL.Publication: Wood & Wood Products (Magazine/Journal)Date: April 1, 2001Publisher: Vance Publishing Corp.Volume: 106 Issue: 5 Page: 91Distributed by Thomson Gale

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PSI Woodworking CSC3000C Barracuda Wood Lathe Key Chuck System

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Get a powerful grip on your work with the PSI Woodworking CSC3000C Barracuda Wood Lathe Key Chuck System. The “T” handle chuck key enables you to use one hand to tighten the jaws. Suitable for Mini, Midi & Full sized lathes Comes in a 9-pc molded carrying case. Body: 4 lbs. 3.5″ dia.

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Great Neck 800 8 Piece Wood Turning Tool Set

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The 800 by Great Neck is a 8 Piece Wood Turning Tool Set. The set are high carbon alloy tools. Comes with season kiln-dried hardwood handles and plate ferrule. The set is accurately ground, sharpened, hardened and tempered.

Blades are made of high quality forged tool steel, correctly hardened, ground with proper bevels, and polished. Blades are securely fitted with long tangs into special designed natural finish hardwood handles. Blades are 6 1 2″ long, handles are 10 1 2″ l

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PSI Woodworking LCHSS8 HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Set, 8-Piece

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We have assembled this 8-piece set to satisfy the majority of your turning needs. It is suitable for turners of all skill levels. It is the ideal kit for turning small pens, spindles, bowls and larger projects. The M2 High Speed Steel 5-1/4-Inch blades outlast high carbon steel 6-to-1 and will give you years of use. The set includes 8 essential chisels: 3/16-Inch Parting Tool, 5/8-Inch Spear Scraper, 1-Inch Skew Chisel, 5/8-Inch Skew Chisel, 5/8-Inch Round nose scraper, 1/2-Inch Bowl Gouge, 3/4-Inch Spindle Gouge, 7/8-Inch Roughing Gouge. It also comes with beautifully turned 10-3/4-Inch hardwood handles in an attractive wood display box

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