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5 Amazing DIY WOODWORKING Tools you must have 2018 #23

2018-03-15
putting the pieces in position during assembly can be one of the biggest challenges the Craig 90-degree corner clamp simplifies the assembly process by aligning and holding corners and partitions at perfect 90-degree angles so you have both hands-free to end fasteners unlike some corner clamps that can be cumbersome to use the 90-degree corner clamp is simple plus it works with ninety degree but joints and T joints used to attach shelves and partitions all you have to do is squeeze the padded handles and the clamps cast aluminum wedge and V shapes draw tight against the inside and outside phases of the joint this holds the two pieces at exactly 90 degrees a reversible corner stone makes it easy to align the mating pieces in the clamp while edge stops cast into the under V help ensure that the edges will be flush and aligned too with the clamp holding the joint securely together you can add the fasteners the 90 degree corner clamp works great for building with Craig pocket all joinery it even has access points in the under V that allow you to drive a Craig screw with the clamps still in position openings in the outer V also make it easy to attach the joint with the brad nailer or even to drill and drive conventional wood screws the 90 degree corner clamp is great for building drawers cases boxes and more because it works with thin materials and lumber up to one inch thick and thanks to Craig's Auto max Auto adjusting technology you never have to readjust the clamp when you move from one material thickness to another just squeeze the clamp handles and automax technology does the rest applying the perfect amount of easy to regulate clamping pressure to the joint every time and with every material thickness when you're looking for a fast foolproof way to create square corners and perfectly positioned shelves or partitions on your woodworking and do-it-yourself projects the Craig 90 degree corner clamp is the perfect solution keeping a clutter free and organized shop is critical in this smart addition to the Festool MFT adds valuable space and convenience our latest one-time tool adds eight square feet of storage space within easy reach when working at a Festool MFT this heavy-duty shelf structure starts with woodpeckers super track and specially designed hardware that quickly assembles with the included ball and hex key the MFT shelf support securely locks in place on the MFT lake support bar adding extra stability to the table now conveniently storage sustainer cases right under your MFT for easy access saving time and space this is the Rockler adjustable height workstation it goes up it goes down in fact it adjusts anywhere from twenty six and a half to 42 inches so you can work at the height that's right for you you might be thinking hey that would make a great desk and you'd be right but it's more than your run-of-the-mill standing desk the heavy-duty hydraulic system can smoothly lift up to 500 pounds can smoothly lift up to 500 pounds so big jobs aren't a problem and because you add your own custom top you can use the adjustable height workstation or wherever you need it you can use it in the sewing room or in your gardening area even a garage or work anywhere you need a flexible height work surface gives you whether you're short or tall sitting or standing great table huh so if you're tired of winning a table sized for someone else's height check out the rocker adjustable height workstation just go to your local Rockler store or Rockler calm rockler Woodworking and Hardware we help you create with confidence simplify your dado cuts with the woodpecker's dado setup fixture or DSF and when paired with the woodpeckers gap gauge tedious dado setups are a thing of the past the traditional method for setting up dado cuts can be a repetitive frustrating pursuit and without a precise way to measure data width or securely arrange the dado stack you're forced to reach inside your saw again and again to get the right cut by mimicking the mounting of the dado set on your table saw the DSF allows for an easy economic setup just take a physical reading of the material with the gap gauge then match with the DSF to set the perfect dado with eliminating the need for multiple test cuts saving time and stress the DSF incorporates a 5/8 inch brass Arbor and threaded knob that fully compresses the dado stack just as your saws Arbor nut would and can accommodate dedos up to fifteen sixteenths of an inch thick quickly secure the DSF with a bench vise by drilling into a work surface and inserting the included three eighths inch pins or mount to a Festool MFT with its perfectly matched bushings a clever addition to your shop the gap gauge makes gauging the thickness of material or the dimensions of a joint a one-step operation and the mini gap gauge is perfect for mortise and tenon joinery work more efficiently and make dado setups quick and easy with the woodpecker's dado setup fixture and gap gauge a combination built for precision in the USA woodpeckers newest one-time tool the ultimate doweling jig significantly broadens the scope of dowel joinery possibilities like Center holes for face frames offset holes for 1/8 inch reveals and double hole offsets for robust T joints and miter joints furthermore it can be used for non Dowling chores like drilling precisely spaced and aligned rows of shelf pin holes our jig is certainly the broadest one you've ever seen thick aluminum beefy stainless steel and solid brass produce a rock-solid foundation that will not distort when applying full clamping pressure to your stock you can be sure your dowel holes are drilled dead not square this baby weighs in at more than 4 pounds and that doesn't even include the end stop edge guide and attachment bars the ultimate doweling jig comes with hardened stainless steel drill guide bushings mounted in the 1/2 inch thick by 4 and 1/4 inch wide by 7 inches long solid aluminum base plate drill guide bushings come in two sets of four in both 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch diameters also available in optional five six eight and 10 millimeter diameters as well guide bushings travel in a slot in the base plate and are always perfectly spaced thanks to the innovative stainless steel cam plate the cam plate features a scale and pointer that indicates hole Center spacing the spacing range is 3/4 inch to one and 1/4 inch below the baseplate are a fixed clamping jaw and a unique adjustable jaw stainless steel and brass clamping screws are fitted to the fixed jaw and can be used in three different positions for holding narrow or wider stop the jig holds stock up to two and 3/8 inch thick the adjustable jaw can be set for either centered or offset hole drilling perfectly spaced double rows of dolls are not only possible they're easy jaw justement is achieved by selecting one of four jaw faces a b c and d and where the face is positioned on the base plate face a and c allow 1/16 inch adjustments and face b and d allow 1/32 inch adjustments proper positioning is guaranteed thanks to engraved scales on the base plate and matched serrated grooves milled into the base plate and jaw and once the jaw is fastened in place the grooves prevent unintentional movement of the jaw the adjustable clamping range from hole Center is from 1/4 inch to 1:13 30 seconds of an inch the ultimate doweling jig adjustable end stop delivers repeatable perfection it functions in three different ways front face for tall boards notch corner for longer boards and with the round pin installed for offsets less than 2 inches it's the perfect solution for drilling precisely aligned holes in mating pieces think drilling face frames for joining and grain rails to edge grain styles the end stop is primarily used at the end of the jig in combination with 4 3/8 inch by 12 inch long stainless steel attachment bars that easily thread together for extension up to 48 inches they can also be attached to the side of the jig for other applications easy-to-read laser engraved scales are on the bottom of the baseplate for setting the end stop to the whole center of the drill guide bushing which is reflected by the zero line either mark your first hole location on your board and align it to the zero mark or use the scale and align the board's edge to the desired distance yet another unique feature is the adjustable edge guide a major limitation of all other Dowling jigs is they only work near the edge of the work piece woodpeckers ultimate doweling jig sports an adjustable edge guide that blows this challenge out of the water now you can use dowel joinery on the face of wide stock and plywood simply remove the clamping jaws attach one or more extension rods to the base plate then slide the edge guide onto the rod now you're set to use dowels to join parts that were virtually impossible before and the edge guide can also be used to drill a series of accurately spaced repeatable holes in case work parts like bookshelf sides for shelf supports this task is easily accomplished using the supplied 1/4 inch and three-eighths inch guide pins just insert the guide pin in the first drill guide bushing to index from your first or last hole drill it's that simple and for those of you who use the 32 millimeters system this ultimate doweling jig can easily be set for thirty two millimeter line boring woodpecker's ultimate doweling jig has it all our latest one-time tool has everything you could ever want in a doweling jig highest quality materials made to exacting tolerances stout construction and easy to use with great features no other doweling jig is ever provided make it feel at home in your shop
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