Post Tagged with: "Sander"

The Drum Sander: A Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed

The Drum Sander: A Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed

Pre-sand blanks or refine scrolled projects without breaking a sweat By Carole Rothman When you consider how many different types of sanders have the word “drum” in their name, you can appreciate how confusing the terminology can be, for both novice and experienced woodworkers. Even if you know this tool […]

by September 19, 2022 Shop Tips
Product Review: PLAYmake 4in1 Workshop

Product Review: PLAYmake 4in1 Workshop

More Tool Than Toy Want to introduce a kid to scrolling? This sturdy woodworking set offers fun without skimping on safety  by Jon Deck   The PLAYmake 4in1 Workshop Manufactured in Austria by The Cool Tool. $109 + S&H 4in1workshop.com and other online vendors   Lift the lid of PLAYmake’s […]

by January 8, 2021 Product Reviews
Product Review – Ceros 6″ Compact Electric Random Orbital Sander

Product Review – Ceros 6″ Compact Electric Random Orbital Sander

Full-featured sander is worth the price By Bob Duncan When is a random orbital sanding system worth as much as a mid-range scroll saw? When the system reduces the time spent sanding defects by a considerable amount, gives you a smooth surface quickly, allows you to control the speed enough […]

by November 9, 2016 Product Reviews
SuperMax 19-38 Drum Sander

SuperMax 19-38 Drum Sander

If you regularly work with thin blanks, and especially if you resaw your own stock, you probably need a drum sander. This tool can surface wood and reduce its thickness without damaging it. What is a drum sander? Scrollers often use the terms “sanding drum” and “drum sander” interchangeably, but […]

by March 16, 2016 Product Reviews