Well that’s a wrap on 2020! Thank the lord for that. And that’s also a wrap on our first year in the Maker Break Shop. So today we’re going to look back at the 44 projects we completed this year, and choose our top 10 favorite AND tell you if those projects survived the year, and which ones we still …
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How many DIY WOODEN PUMPKINS can one porch use? We try’em all! Plus our favorite Maker Videos! S1E37
This week Sarah wanted some wooden pumpkins for her porch, so we found 5 different designs. So we made ALL of them. Plus we get to meet a new Maker, Brianna Brown, and we’ll share a few of our favorite Maker videos of the week, but first It’s time for a Maker Break!
Read MoreJET’s Semi-Annual Promotion: 10% Off All Woodworking & Accessories
Sept. 13-23 Starting September 13th JET is offering a 10% discount on everything woodworking in their product line for 10 days ending September 23rd. There are no exclusions or limitations to this deal. Buy as much as you can to gear up for the winter, and foreseeable jobs down the line.
Read MoreDewalt 20V Woodworking Tool Expansion
Dewalt jumped right in with an impressive upgrade to their cordless woodworking arsenal, new brushless jigsaws (top handle & barrel grip) are a no brainer but also now had 5” random orbital sander, planer and trim router which we’ve found to be extremely handy cordless tools. None of these are new to the cordless world but for those on team …
Read MoreBosch Colt Router 1.25 HP Variable Speed GKF125
The Bosch Colt Palm Router for the longest time was really the only trim router you would see out there, people loved it so much we started seeing all sorts of customer adaptations, mini router tables and other accessories people hand built or from 3rd party manufacturer’s. A few years back Makita and Dewalt jumped into game with palm routers …
Read MoreMakita 18V Brushless Router Trimmer – XTR01
GUEST POST: Dwain is one of the guys from oztooltalk. You can find more of their videos at their youtube channel. Until their recent 18×2 tools started turning heads, Makita hasn’t seemed to get a lot of credit in the US. But over here in Australia, Makita has completely dominated the power tool scene for decades, cordless and electric (Note: Milwaukee …
Read MoreJET’S Annual Summer Woodworking 10% Sale
Every summer, JET Tools grabs the attention of woodworkers in providing at 10% off ALL woodworking machines & accessories! Which makes it a perfect time to buy and invest in your workshop. We all know investing in quality woodworking tools can be pricey, that’s why waiting for a deal is key! JET, one of the industry leaders in woodworking in machines …
Read MorePowermatic ICFF Future of Furniture Makers Contest
Woodworking is a craft we’ve heard folks over the years show concern as to what the future might hold. With so many skilled craftsmen retiring from the trade, will there still be a anyone left in professional woodworking? Contests like this one from the Powermatic, ICFF and The Furniture Society generate interest and with a prize like a Powermantic PM1500 …
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