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| AKEDA Announces A New 24” Blanket Chest
Jig™ |
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online |
Since its inception in 2001 the Akeda DC16 has been consistently
rated as one of the best dovetail jigs on the market.
AKEDA’s new Model
BC24 is a 24” version of Model DC16, and so shares all of
its accessories. It features the same patented system of guide
fingers that engage slots in a guide rail, that made the DC16 so
successful. It is the only variable pitch dovetail jig where
layouts can be repeated with absolute accuracy – at both ends of
the jig, or on a second jig, - a great asset when forming
asymmetrical layouts. The guide fingers can be installed
anywhere on the guide rail in 1/8” increments, then replaced in
precisely the same position at any time in the future. $439.99;
$499.99 with the dust collector and a 7 piece bit set. |
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| New Products from Bosch |
Model 4405 Miter Saw
Model DLR165 Rangefinder
Available at home centers,
hardware stores and
building supply centers |
Bosch has introduced 7 new products this month:
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- two 5" rat tail angle grinders, a 9.5 Amp model
1821 and 12 Amp model 1824E
- 13 Amp 10" single bevel sliding miter saw, model
4405
- GravityRise™ model TB4
folding miter saw stand with 8" wheels
- Model 21618 18V NiCad 1/2-inch high torque
impact wrench with 350 ft-lbs of torque and 2,100
BPM
- 5.7 Amp Model JS5 orbital jigsaw with 500-3,100
SPM
- DLR165 laser rangefinder, accurate to 1/16" over
165 feet
- DMD4K digital multi detector capable of
detecting ferrous and non-ferrous metal materials,
wood studs and 120V wiring behind walls or within
concrete
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| New Products from Lee Valley |
Order on-line from Lee Valley |
Lee
Valley brought 19 new products to market this past month,
too many for us to show here. However, two products really
caught our attention.
The Electronic Headphones (item 22R12.80) are equipped with
electronic sound reduction and feature a built-in FM radio with
a stereo input jack that enable you to connect to a CD or MP3
player. The headphones offer 82db protection. $45.
The Gorilla Gripper Panel Carrier (item 03K18.10) looks to be a
product we'd like to have for maneuvering sheet stock around the
shop. The Gorilla handles panels from 3/8" to 1 1/8" thick and
weighing up to 200 lbs. $42.50. |
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| New Chestmate Video |
Order on-line |
Prazi USA, makers of the
Chestmate dovetail jig have a new instruction video on
their web site.
The Chestmate jig enables you to quickly and accurately rout
3/4" 14° through dovetails in stock from
1/2" to 1" thick. |
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Stanley FatMax Tape and Home Designs Hardware Line |
Available at home centers,
hardware stores and
building supply centers |
Stanley's
new FatMax 40' tape measure features a blade standout of 11', a
rigid 1¼” width Mylar® polyester film wrapped steel blade with
Blade Armor™ which helps to extend the life of the entire blade
and maximizes durability of the end hook. The blade hook is
fastened by three durable corrosion-resistant rivets. The tape
has a top-forward blade lock design that makes it easier to lock
and unlock the blade. A heavy spring within the tape measure
gives it extra long life and smooth blade recoil. $39.99
Stanley's Home Design line consists of a new line of decorative
home hardware products available in seven design suites with
fourteen finishes and dozens of complementary items.
The hardware suites include wall plates, knobs, pulls and coat
and hat hooks. The suites are complemented by a line of more
basic, essential items in corresponding finishes including
hinges, doorstops, handrail brackets and garment hooks. |
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Paint Your Place |
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to register |
BEHR Paints' new on-line program, 'Paint Your Place', allows
users to preview what your room will look like before you paint
it. You simply take a digital photo of the room you want to
paint, and upload the image to the Paint Your Place program on
the Behr web site.
Choose from over 3,700 different paint colours, preview
combinations, and paint the walls, furniture and accessories in
a scanned image with the click of a computer’s mouse. You can
then save your favourite colour palette or even email their
images to friends. $4.95 US for a one year membership.
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Lamello Self-Clamping Biscuit |
Click to
order, or call
403-380-2491 |
Lamello has taken a new approach to the conventional wood
biscuit with its
Fixo™ Self-Clamping Biscuits.
These biscuits are shaped and function like wood biscuits.
However, they are made out of a durable composite material that
is dimensionally stable, and incorporates barbed wedge-shaped
ridges that grip into the edges of the biscuit groove as they
are hammered home.
To see the Fixo in action
click here.
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| KNOT-TEC™ Knot Repair
System |
Click
for information or call
704-334-2425
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Power
Adhesives Ltd. has introduced an advanced wood repair system
that lets you use an entire board rather than cut out a knot or
defect. This eliminates waste, increases yield and maximizes use
of the raw material.
The Powder Adhesives system combines the company’s TEC™ 250 hot
melt adhesive applicator and TECBOND™ 7718/12 polyamide hot melt
glue sticks to create a fast, easy-to-use system. Knots and
surface defects are repaired in seconds. Application is quick
and easy with no training required. To use, simply fill the knot
or defect with the molten adhesive and
allow it to dry. Any surplus glue is then easily removed with a
chisel or a cutting tool. After removal, the wood surface can be
treated or painted as normal.
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Vermont American Celebrates 60 Years |
Click
to visit their web site. |
Vermont
American has produced quality products for professional
tradesmen and D-I-Yers alike since 1947. The company was
initially called American Saw and Tool, and in 2000 became part
of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation group of companies.
For 60 years Vermont American has outfitted professional
tradesmen with premium quality bits and blades designed to meet
rugged jobsite requirements. Its products successfully combine
function and design, resulting in patented and affordable
solutions to user needs with products like circular saw blades,
twist drill bits and screwdriver bits, router tables and
accessories. |
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