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From Rob's Bench:

An accountant makes a tool purchase

I have been working wood since I was about 15 years old, when I sectioned off a tiny corner of my parents’ dingy, unfinished basement.

Free Project Plan:

Build a kids’ train set

This fun train set is a simple project to make. Make it for (or with) someone special in your life. It's a great way to introduce kids to how enjoyable woodworking can be and will allow you to spend some time with your children.

Contest:

"What’s Your Angle" woodworking competition

This contest is for high school and secondary school or vocational technology students to showcase their woodworking talents and craftsmanship for a chance to WIN Castel pocket hole machinery.

Tool Review:

Festool CLEANTEC CTC SYS cordless HEPA dust extractor

If you have a small workshop, his cordless dust extractor offers a viable alternative for managing dust at source (directly from the power tool). Tradespeople, service persons and renovators are likely to find it convenient on jobs that don’t generate huge volumes of dust and debris, or where they have to work in small, confined spaces.

Home Improvement:

HomeInOn – Tankless water heaters

On-demand hot water systems save space, save energy and save you money. They don’t store any water and only heat up the water when a hot water tap is turned on. Tankless water heaters are popular in Europe, where the cost of electricity is more expensive than in Canada.

Featured Product:

Compact, dependable, affordable dust collection

If you’re ready to step up to a better dust collector, here are some points to consider. Even a small shop needs a dust collector, but traditionally two-stage cyclone-style systems have been large and difficult to fit in a small shop layout.