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The ToolCrib.com Newsletter - Top 10 Hybrid Table Saws + 38 Most Popular Free Plans of 2008
Issue 43 - January 7th, 2009

Welcome to the ToolCrib.com Newsletter!

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first ToolCrib newsletter of '09!

This issue features a hybrid table saw ranking comparison that uses forums and magazine reviews to make purchase recommendations... You might be surprised who came out at #1.

Also you'll find a listing of our 38 most popular free woodworking plans of 2008 - it was the year of router tables ;) Hmm... I guess I should get cracking on more router reviews.

If you're a new subscriber you might be interested in digging back through
The ToolCrib.com Email Newsletter Archive >>


And you should definitely check out our first of many woodworking blogger interviews:
A Walk Through Stu's Shed: Interview with Woodworking Blogger Stuart >>


If there's anything you'd like to see in 2009's newsletters let me know - GFrench@ToolCrib.com >>

 

Top 10 Hybrid Table Saws: Craftsman vs. Grizzly vs. Steel City vs. Jet and MORE!

Hybrid table saws remain a popular category with woodworkers seeking more power and versatility than contractor and benchtop table saws. To find the top 10 we gathered hybrid table saw tests, reviews and recommendations of professionals and hobbyists from the leading woodworking publications and forums.

 

Read Top 10 Hybrid Table Saws: Craftsman vs. Grizzly vs. Steel City vs. Jet and MORE! >>

 

The 38 Most Popular Free Woodworking Plans of 2008

2008 was a huge year for free woodworking plans at ToolCrib.com... How huge you ask? Well, here are the top 38 free woodworking plans in order of how many people visited them from our site so you can see for yourself.

We published these plans in collections (scroll to the bottom to see all our collections) and ordered this list based on the number of times each individual plan received a visit.


Read The 38 Most Popular Free Woodworking Plans of 2008 >>

 

Top 25 Articles + R U Humble? + Xmas Gifts


Top 25 Most Popular ToolCrib.com Articles of 2008

I had a blast writing for ToolCrib.com in 2008 - I'd have a tough time picking my favorite articles. You don't have any trouble picking your favorites ;) Here are the writings that YOU liked the most last year, in order of page views...

 

Read Top 25 Most Popular ToolCrib.com Articles of 2008 >>

 

Quiz: Are You a Humble Woodworker?
I wrote this fun quiz in collaboration with Humble Pie, a recent video from The Wood Whisperer. In this episode Spagnuolo revisits work he made many years ago and examines them for "damage, flaws and evidence of wood movement."

Check out the Humble Pie video
to learn Marc's lessons in wood movement and then come back to take the quiz here to see how humble you really are ;)


Take the Quiz: Are You a Humble Woodworker? >>

 

Gifts from the Wood Shop: Christmas Gift Photos from Woodworking Forums

Did you make any Christmas gifts in your workshop this year? You're not alone ;) While visiting my favorite woodworking forums today I found several threads showcasing Christmas gifts.

Here are some of my favorite photos, followed by links to where you can see the whole threads for yourself...

 

See Gifts from the Wood Shop: Christmas Gift Photos from Woodworking Forums >>

 

Hot Amazon Deals! - Prices Sometimes Change Hourly...


Powermatic 54A Deluxe 6-Inch Jointer with Quick-Set Knives

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* Powered by a 1-horsepower 1-ph motor
* Quick-set knives offer fast, accurate and easy replacement
* Heavy steel stand and cast iron center-mount fence, Assembly required

 

Price: $979.99 shipped  --  See it Now >>

Milwaukee 0830-22 18-Volt Cordless V18 Lithium-Ion 6-1/2-Inch Circular Saw with Case

* Powerful 18-volt cordless 6-1/2-inch circular saw
* Heavy-duty aircraft aluminum shoe maintains cutting accuracy
* 3,200 RPM performance for fast, clean cuts
* Electric brake for quick blade stops

 

Price: $261.59 shipped --  See it Now >>

DELTA 28-206 Professional 14-Inch 1 Horsepower Woodworking Band Saw

* 1 HP, 120-volt band saw creates clean curve and bevel cuts for hobbyist woodworkers
* 13-3/4-inch throat capacity handles stock up to 6-1/4 inches thick
* Comes with a 16-by-16-inch table with a 45-degree tilt range

 

Price: $644.93 shipped --  See it Now >>

Hitachi KC18DY9L 18-Volt Lithium-Ion 9-Tool Combo Kit

* Hitachi's HXP Lithium Ion batteries with three times more charge cycles and extended run time at half the weight of NiCd and NiMH batteries
* Includes 9 tools: DV18DL Hammer Drill, WH18DL Impact Driver, CR18DL Reciprocating Saw, C18DL 6-1/2' Circular Saw, G18DL 4-1/2' Grinder, CJ18DL Jig Saw, DH18DL SDS Plus Rotary Hammer, WR18DL ½' Drive Impact Wrench, UB18DL Fluorescent/LED Lantern

Price: $777.77 shipped --  See it Now >>

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