A couple of days ago, I had an exciting new tool roll into the shop – the Festool CT MIDI I HEPA dust extractor, complete with integrated Bluetooth! It’s my first-ever dust extractor and I’m looking forward to putting it through it’s paces as I…
Did you know that the majority of my content is video-based? Lucky for you, all of my video content is available on YouTube at the Mason Woodshop channel. Be sure to subscribe and set the notification bell so that you don’t miss out on new…
The Porter-Cable Deluxe Dovetail Jig – model 4216, often called the “super-jig” – is a very capable and well-built dovetail jig. Once it’s set up and dialed-in, it’s easy to produce high-quality and repeatable dovetail joiner. I’ve been very impressed with this jig and in…
Here’s a fun space-spacing shop project that is a little easier than I expected. In the video posted below (and available on YouTube), I show you how to mount a Bosch RA1181 router table in the extension wing of a Ridgid R4512 table saw. The…
In this video, I take a look at the Bosch RA1054 Deluxe Router Guide, which can be used as an edge guide as well as a circle-cutting guide. This router guide is very well-built, surprisingly large, and easy to use. I’ll walk you through the…
Often forgotten are the shop tools and accessories that really do not cost a lot of money as we get lost in the world of expensive power tools. The reality is that it’s often inexpensive shop items that make our production more efficient and improve…
I was lucky to scoop up the brand new Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig® 720PRO (official name) and have so far been impressed with the changes that it brings to the table versus the K5. The 720 Pro offers more flexibility for those of us that use…
My workshop (primarily used for woodworking) is ever-changing with regards to layout, storage, and tools. In the video below I tour you through my single car garage workshop (20′ x 12′) as well as showing you my auxiliary basement workbench and storage area.