AUKTools Solid Brass Router Inlay Kit
27th Jun 2023
As Jonathan Salisbury finds, this excellently made router inlay kit from the AUKTools brand presents an almost fail-proof method for creating a neat, high quality result.As I’ve come to expect from the AUKToo ls brand, this bush is very well made; the finish neat and tidy, and there are no sharp edges. The collar has a tiny rubber ring placed inside to provide grip, and I’m sur …
Wood Workers Workshop Tool Show – Saturday 10th June
28th Mar 2023
This free one-day event is an occasion not to be missed! Visitors can enjoy live demonstrations throughout the day, free parking and refreshments, expert advice, as well as show offers on a range of exclusive brands. It's also a great opportunity to check out some new products and try before you buy. In addition to great offers on quality brands including Armor Tool, Fas …
AUKTools Circular Router Inlay Template
14th Mar 2023
In the second of three tests of tools available from Wood Workers Workshop, Jonathan Salisbury looks at this handy routing aid.Router templates are easy to make from any flat material, and many woodworkers use MDF. The problem with MDF, however, is that it starts to wear quite quickly, with diminishing accuracy the end result. Add a bit of damp, and you have a template that’s f …
Niwaki Ryoba, Dozuki and Flush Cut Saws
1st Mar 2023
Whether you’re already a nokogiri enthusiast or looking for saws that cut quickly and cleanly, any of this Niwaki trio, available from Wood Workers Workshop, would be worthy additions to your tool board, as Jonathan Salisbury shows here.Niwaki is well known for Japanese gardening tools and tripod ladders, but they also stock a small range of woodworking tools, which are now ava …
Measuring & Marking
21st Dec 2022
Jonathan Salisbury takes a closer look at various measuring and marking tools we sent him for review, including FastCap's ProCarpenter Flatback Tape Measures, AUKTools Max Awl, AUKTools Automatic Centre Punch and AUKTools Self Adhesive Steel Tape Measures.Click here to download his review …
Paolini Pocket Rules
12th Sep 2022
As Phil Davy finds, these pocket rules, inspired by professional woodworker Greg Paolini, offer a thoughtful calibration scale layout and simple add-on rule-stop.Woodpeckers tools are relatively new to Britain, though they’ve been available the USA for more than 30 years. Each product from their huge range of woodworking kit is made in America, which reflects the relatively hig …