Woodworker's Journal Summer-2008, страница 9

Woodworker

Bits, Blades and Cutters

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Stainless Sanding Disks

1Microplane®'s 5" Sanding Disks ($9.95 to $13.95) are made from hardened stainless steel. Available in coarse, medium and fine grades to fit five- and eight-hole sanders. Microplane: 800-555-2767.

Delta's Premium Blade Line

2 Delta's premium-carbide woodworking saw blades ($45.99 to $149.99) have tooth geometries designed to produce smoother cuts than traditional blades. More than 30 models in all. Delta: 800-223-7278.

CMT Router Bit Cuts Tenons

3CMT's Tenon Cutting Router Bit ($99.90) cuts tenons up to 1" long

and from 3/16" to 3/8" thick on your router table. It uses four stackable slot cutters and a 1/2"-shank arbor that can be arranged in a variety of configurations to create the tenon size you need. CMT: 888-268-2487.

Cleaner Cuts with Four Cutters

4 Quadra-Cut™ router bits from Freud have four cutting edges rather than two: two upshear cutters remove most of the stock; two downshear cutters produce a clean edge on the final cut.

They're available in several profiles; the bit above sells for $58. Freud: 800-472-7307.

Rockier 9-Piece Power Bore Drill Bit Set

5 Rockier Woodworking and Hardware's 9-Piece Power Bore Drill Bit Set has extra-deep flutes to clear chips more effectively, even on hardwoods. The set sells for $59.99. Rockier: 800-279-4441.

Stationary & Benchtop Tools

Delta X5 Drill Press

6 Delta's 20-950 X5 Drill Press ($749) has an industry-first twin-tilt table and mechanical variable speed, plus 6" of quill stroke. Delta: 800-223-7278.

RIKON 10-325 Deluxe Band Saw

7 Voted Woodworker's Journal's "Best Bet" last year, Rikon's 14" 10-325 Band Saw ($749) has a 112 HP TEFC motor, ball-bearing blade guides and a

tall resaw fence. It will resaw up to an impressive 13". Rikon: 877-884-5167.

Fully Loaded Bosch Saw

8 Bosch's 4100DG-09 10" Portable Table Saw ($679) features a digital rip fence and the Bosch Smart Guard system, which includes a blade guard and true riving knife. A Gravity-Rise™ wheelstand provides easy transport for either shop or jobsite use.

Roll on with Powermatic PM2000 Cabinet Saw

9 Integral casters, a cast-iron base, quick-release riving knife and improved dust collection are just a few of the impressive features on Powermatic's 10" PM2000 Table Saw ($2,300). Both 3 and 5 HP models are available with several fence and table extension options. Powermatic: 800-274-6848.

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