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IWF: New Product Roundup

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:17:47 GMT

Fine Woodworking magazine contributing editor Roland Johnson takes you on a quick tour of IWF 2008, the major woodworking trade show in Atlanta, Ga., showing you several of the new and notable power tools, hand tools, and accessories that he and the other FWW editors spotted among the thousands of exhibits.

IWF: DeWalt's New Track Saw

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:24:57 GMT

Fine Woodworking magazine contributing editor Roland Johnson takes a first-hand look at DeWalt's new TrackSaw. According to Joerg Zellerhoff, Dewalt product manager, the saw delivers table-saw quality and panel-saw capacity in a portable-saw package. It's an attractively priced tool for someone who doesn't have a tablesaw but who needs to but large sheets of plywood or MDF.

Safety Week Videos: Protect Your Eyes

Fri, 09 May 2008 21:15:47 GMT

Safety glasses are imperative in woodworking. In this short video, magazine editor Asa Christiana explains how to protect your eyes from flying woodchips and dust.

And, if you need more proof that eye protection’s important, listen to Lisa Mazzenga’s story about a wood chip that pierced her cornea.

For more information on this topic, read A New Look at Eye Protection.

Safety Week Videos: Close Calls

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:38:38 GMT

Stay safe in the shop by learning what not to do from The Wood Whisperer, Marc Spagnuolo. He gives a rundown of injuries he received on the tablesaw, drum sander, jointer, and more. Each accident occurred in his first year of woodworking before he got savvy to the true dangers of each machine. Watch the video to get valuable tips on protecting yourself.

For more on shop injuries, read our article Ouch! for more first-hand accounts of woodworking accidents.

Safety Week Videos: Tame the Dust

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:16:57 GMT

Woodworking machines cough up fine dust that is harmful to your lungs so it’s essential to develop a game-plan for dust control. Magazine editor Asa Christiana shares simple strategies for taming dust and shows off the solution he’s arranged in his home shop.

For more information, read Dust Collection Demystified.