Power Tools, from Canadian Woodworking, offers reviews and in-depth information on the tools that keep your shop running efficiently.
Pneumatic Pinners, Nailers and Staplers
While a pneumatic fastening tool isn’t a replacement for your hammer, it does provide a convenient and easy way to speed up the assembly process. Whether you’re making picture frames, installing moulding or trim work, assembling cabinetry, adding a bedroom, or building that much-longed-for workshop, one of these fastening tools will be your best friend.
Festool TSC55 Cordless Track Saw
The ultimate portable power tool for precise, chip-free processing of sheet goods.
Small shop compressors 3 gallons and under
For a small shop there’s nothing like a compressor to give you that helping hand. Learn about the different small compressors on the market so you can decide which one is right for you.
An air compressor is a convenient and versatile machine to have in the workshop. They’re great for working on furniture or cabinetry, and they’re just about indispensible when doing any kind of renovation work.
CWI Woodworking Technologies is new to Canada, but its management has over 47 years of experience in the woodworking machinery industry. Its factories house some of the most technically advanced manufacturers in Europe and Asia and are the best in their field.
Approaching Home Improvements with Precision and Ease
Comparing choices for a track saw
Matt Dunkin compares three models of track saws and outlines what you should consider when shopping for a track saw.
Here’s everything you need to know when you’re shopping for one of the handiest small power tools around – the Trim Router.
With leading edge battery technology, the new generation of 12V compact drill drivers deliver superior performance in a smaller package.
When it comes to assembling sheet goods, nothing is quite as fast and efficient as a biscuit joiner.
Pneumatic sanders have been used in industry and commercial shops for decades. With the growing trend to equip workshops with compressed air, these production tools are finding a new group of enthusiasts.
Driving nails with a hammer has its time and place. But when you need to drive a lot of nails quickly and efficiently, there’s nothing quite like a pneumatic fastener.
For a lot of shop projects and home maintenance tasks, less is more.
There are two aspects of woodworking that most people just cannot seem to get enthusiastic about – one is finishing and the other is sanding.
When it comes to putting a new bevel on a chisel or repairing a chipped plane blade, most woodworkers will gravitate to the bench grinder.
