Category Archives: Product Reviews

New Tool

Posted on June 27, 2014 by R & B ENTERPRISES

I recently purchased the Woodriver oscillating spindle sander. Here it is in use for the first time. It is much faster than the sanding drum in the drillpress method I have been using. The dust collection works very well and … Continue reading →

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Craftsman Bandsaw Revisited

Posted on June 4, 2014 by R & B ENTERPRISES

Back in March of 2013 I purchased a Craftsman 10″ table top bandsaw to use exclusively for cutting contours. You can read about the setup of this machine in a post published on March 25, 2013, part 1, and another … Continue reading →

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New Shop Addition Part 2

Posted on April 8, 2013 by R & B ENTERPRISES

The blade I ordered for the new shop addition finally arrived. Great! The saw was assembled just waiting for the blade, in a few minutes it would be cutting profiles in cherry, or so I thought. At this point I … Continue reading →

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New Shop Addition

Posted on March 25, 2013 by R & B ENTERPRISES

This bandsaw is the latest addition to my shop. It is a Craftsman 10″ model. This saw is made in China and sold under many different brand names with prices ranging from $169 to $289. I looked at the high-priced … Continue reading →

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New Tool

Posted on November 11, 2012 by R & B ENTERPRISES

My old Porter Cable 12V cordless drill has been in my tool cabinet for about 15 years. For various reasons it was time to replace it so I bought a new Bosch drill/driver. While the old PC still works fine, the … Continue reading →

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The Modern Thread Box

Posted on February 29, 2012 by R & B ENTERPRISES

  In a recent article about the Beall wood threading system I mentioned that I had previously been working with a modern thread box set to cut male and female threads in wood. I think this system merit’s a closer … Continue reading →

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The Beall Threader

Posted on February 6, 2012 by R & B ENTERPRISES

For the past year I have been working on wood threading. I have been in the machine trades for more decades than I like to remember. I have cut countless thread in metal by many different means, both internal and … Continue reading →

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Wolverine Sharpening Jig

Posted on May 22, 2011 by R & B ENTERPRISES

I am not a “turner”. My turning is for furniture making and tool handles and knobs. After sharpening my turning tools by hand for several years I decided to buy a Wolverine Sharpening jig. After all I do use an … Continue reading →

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Klingspor Abrasive Rolls

Posted on April 19, 2011 by R & B ENTERPRISES

I have been making replacement knobs and totes for Stanley, Veritas, and other brands of planes for several years. Because this is part of my livelyhood and because it keeps me very busy I am always looking for ways to … Continue reading →

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