Milwaukee launches the M12™ Brushless 2″ Planer (2540-20), an addition to their M12™ System. The M12™ System provides trade-focused solutions that are fully compatible with M12™ REDLITHIUM™ batteries. The Brushless 2″ Planer delivers the power to plane and scribe soft hardwood in a compact, cordless design. The dual-sided shaving port allows direct shavings on either…
Woodworking
Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners
Woodworking is a broad hobby, so getting started can be challenging. Knowing what woodworking tools to use or purchase can be confusing, and picking a starting project can be overwhelming. But diving in is the best way to get over the woodworking intimidation. If you know it’s something you’re interested in but need to figure…
Biscuit Joiner vs Domino Joiner
Biscuit Joiner A biscuit joiner, sometimes called a biscuit jointer or a plate joiner, is a tool to join two pieces of wood to create a biscuit joint. A biscuit joint involves inserting a compressed wood chip, the biscuit, in slots cut in the corresponding piece of wood. How it works A biscuit joiner uses…
Beginner’s Guide to Router Bits
You might ask yourself what a wood router is used for and why you need one. Wood routers are an excellent tool for cutting joints, making duplicates from patterns, making decorative surface cuts, and much more. The wood router is one of the most valuable and versatile woodworking tools to have in your collection. However,…
Woodworking Tips & Tricks
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you can always learn something new. These 10 woodworking tips and tricks will help you accelerate and simplify your projects. With these helpful woodworking tips, you can improve your DIY skills and learn how to do home repairs, using tools past their intended use as well as other…
Must-Have Woodworking Tools
Whether as a hobby or as a career getting into woodworking can seem like a daunting task with the myriad of hand tools, power tools, and more available. The saws alone are enough to make your head spin. Do I need a table saw? How about a miter saw? What is a jigsaw? But once…
DEWALT DCD703F1 5-in-1 Drill Driver
Take on a wide range of drilling jobs with the incredible versatility offered by the XTREME™ 12V MAX* Brushless Cordless 5-in-1 Drill/Driver. Designed to improve access in hard-to-reach spaces, this Multi-HeadDrill/Driver Kit features 4 dedicated attachment solutions as well as a built-in bit holder with magnet to keep your bits close by. 1/4″ Hex Quick…
DIY Project: One-of-a-Kind Wood Clock
This month we’re tackling a one-of-a-kind project that is easy for both beginners and professionals. Grab that cool piece of wood you’ve been saving and turn it into a statement clock in just a few simple steps. Materials Needed: Piece of woodClock insertForstner bitDrill PressSandpaper or sander (depending on the size of your wood)Finish Building…
DIY Hack: Wood Table and Chair Leg Repair
Wood expands over time, and combining that with your typical wear and tear can create cracks or chips in furniture. As a do-it-yourself-er, nothing is more frustrating than spending hours on a project that will later show imperfections, which is why we count on simple DIY hacks to bring those projects back to their original,…
7 Woodworking Tools to Look Out for in 2020
Woodworking tools need to be just as dedicated to the project as woodworkers are. Here at Acme, we’re committed to finding the best tools for you so that you can avoid the headache. So we’ve put together a list of woodworking tools that will have everyone completing their woodworking projects this year. With brands like…