Product Reviews

Canadian Woodworking, provides unbiased, expert evaluations of woodworking tools and accessories to help you make informed buying decisions.

  • laminate trimmer

    Ridgid R2400 laminate trimmer

    Laminate trimmers (also called trim or palm routers) are the mighty mouse of the router kingdom.

    November 28, 2005
    Carl Duguay
  • King 6″ industrial jointer

    The 6" jointer is a shop staple. Without it, truing rough lumber would be a burdensome chore.

    May 26, 2005
    Carl Duguay
  • ryobi router bit set

    Ryobi 25 piece master router bit set

    The new Ryobi 25 piece Master Router Bit offers a conveniently packaged set of 1/4" shanked bits in a variety of styles, including straight, round over, rabbeting, trim, dovetail, cove, and chamfer.

    March 3, 2005
    Carl Duguay
  • ProSite Protractor

    ProSite protractor

    If you use a mitre saw a lot, then you’ll want to check out the ProSite Protractor.

    January 4, 2005
    Carl Duguay
  • cordless impact drivers

    Cordless impact drivers

    Although they look a lot like the conventional drill/driver you are likely familiar with, impact drivers are a different breed of tool.

    January 4, 2005
    Carl Duguay
  • Kell Specialty Honing Guides

    Kell specialty honing guides

    The Kell Standard Honing Guide and the Kell Skew Honing Guide are superbly manufactured from solid brass and stainless steel (for the body and guide pins), and Ertalite, a super durable low friction composite (for the rollers)

    November 5, 2004
    Carl Duguay
  • thickness sander

    Delta thickness sander

    Open-end (or cantilevered) drum sanders offer a whole new world of wood surface finishing. You'll find them in cabinet and furniture shops as well as in home shops.

    July 26, 2004
    Carl Duguay
  • Veritas sharpening system

    Veritas sharpening system

    The Veritas Mk.II Power Sharpening System offers a new approach to sharpen­ing.

    July 13, 2004
    Chico Sakman
  • The coper

    The coper

    The Coper is a novel product, out of Lethbridge, AB, that makes cutting perfectly fitting corners easy and fast, very fast.

    May 13, 2004
    Carl Duguay
  • DMT Duosharp

    DMT DuoSharp

    The stones are competitively priced, considering that they should give years of use in a small shop (and probably a lifetime of use for the hobbyist).

    March 16, 2004
    Carl Duguay
  • two cherries chisels

    Two cherries chisels

    A good set of chisels is an important shop purchase. Next to hand planes and saws, chisels are the next most frequently used hand tools.

    March 16, 2004
    Carl Duguay
  • little ripper

    The little ripper

    This Canadian-made bandsaw jig turns logs into lumber quickly and easily. Use it with any bandsaw on the market.

    January 24, 2004
    Carl Duguay
  • bosch drill

    Brute-Tough drill driver

    Bosch is to power tools what Porsche is to cars: quality, performance, and power.

    January 16, 2004
    Carl Duguay
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