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Nova, the Australian company know for their precision wood lathes and chucks, have just announced a new ornamental turning tool.

This is a highly specialist bit of wood turning kit - not for the beginner at a few cents short of $500 (and more if you buy the accessories).

However, it will produce decorative woodturning effects like no other tool you will have seen so if that’s your area of expertise this could well be the tool for you.

Details and ordering info are available from their website at Teknatool.com, as is a downloadable copy of their latest catalogue.

At present I believe the ornamental turning attachment is only available direct although Woodcraft do stock some Nova chucks and accessories.

We all know Lie-Nielsons’ superb planes and other woodworking tools I’m sure. Watching them demonstrated is a pleasure and they run a number of demos throughout the year (you can check our shows and events page for the next ones).

As additional support they have now announced a dedicated representative for Canada.

Sean Walsh has over 20 years of woodworking experience - the last 5 as a professional furniture maker/designer - and so brings a wealth of knowledge with him. As you would expect you’ll be seeing Sean at all the major woodworking shows plus demo days and classes all over Canada.

You can order Lie-Nielsen tools online at Woodcraft

Woodstock International have announced a brand new range of pneumatic staplers and nailers under their Shop Fox brand.

There are 12 models in all from the palm nailer through flooring nailers and all sorts in between. All use the standard 1/4″ NPT fittings and most come complete with carry case, lubricating oil and safety glasses.

All Shop Fox pneumatic staplers and nailers are covered by a 1 year warranty, but with Woodstock International behind them you would expect to get good service from them for many years.

Prices start at around $40 for the palm nailer. Full details from www.shopfox.biz.

Rockler are celebrating “Founder’s Day” and the birthday of their own founder with a number of offers including pairs of clamps for under $10.00!

Some offers are only available until the 17th while others run until the 22nd (or while stocks last).

Get on over to Rockler.com to check out the details.

Rockler have a special offer at the moment that will be of great interest if you’re looking for a compressor. Although they say these are reconditioned compressors, they do carry Porter-Cable’s own one year warranty - so there can’t be a lot wrong with them!

There are two kits to choose from, the first which is the 150psi pancake compressor, hose and brad nailer is just $129.99. The second, which includes the 150psi compressor, hose, finish nailer, brad nailer and stapler is just $229.99 which is appraently just half the price if you bought them separately.

Stocks are limited and this is an internet-only offer so you can’t pop into your local store and get them. Full info here.

Jet have announced a new wet sharpener and have taken time and trouble in making sure it’s right before releasing it. The result is a slow speed system thats packed with features at a market leading price.

For instance, the motor - a 1.8 Amp, 120V induction unit - is enclosed to keep water and debris out. It’s also adjustable from 90 to 150 rpm so you ensure optimum speed for your sharpening task. The water tray is enlarged so you don’t get run-off all over your bench and there’s a storage tray that sits neatly underneath to keep your accessories in (which are compatible with the more expensive Tormek system).

Woodworkers who buy it are getting a quality piece of kit, as you’d expect from Jet. The basic unit consists of stone grader, straight edge jig, angle set-up jig, support arm, magnified bevel checking gauge, honing compound and training DVD. The price is very competitive at just $299.99.

BUT, until 31st January, Woodcraft are throwing in the storage unit and diamond honing guide FREE, a saving of $159.00.

For full details, including a demo video, click here.

The guys (and gals) over at Woodcraft are at it again with a great offer on Pfeil chisels which effectively adds up to $25 off. It’s not actually $25 off but it is a gift card you can use against your next purchase.

There are a couple of sets on special offer, but if bench chisels aren’t what you need right now you can still get the gift card so long as you spend more than $100 on the Pfeil range of carving chisels. I have half a dozen of these beautiful Swiss made chisels myself and I absolutely love them. They’re superbly constructed and hold an absolutely razor sharp edge. You really could shave with them.

Full details of the offer and the complete Pfeil chisels range are available by clicking here.

If you’re looking for a fast and efficient joinery method that’s accurate and affordable take a look at the flexible Beadlock system.

Beadlock Basic allows the woodworker to create an accurate loose tenon joint with no more than a hand drill and the special fluted Beadlock tenons. The mortise that is created has precisely fluted sides for virtually zero racking and this basic system can be your for just $29.99!

A step up for professional users, offering greater capacity, more adjustability and the option of creating perfect smooth-sided mortises is the Beadlock Pro. The additional paring block is inserted into the jig providing an accurate and almost foolproof guide for your chisel. The versatile Beadlock Pro is just$119.99!

Beadlock tenon stock is available at 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ widths so you can use either systems with a wide range of stock widths. The jigs come standard with 3/8″ drill blocks, and Accessory Kits are available for the other sizes. Woodworkers can get Beadlock tenon stock in pre-cut lengths for the ultimate in speedy joints.

The whole range is available now from Rockler.com

Sjobergs woodwork workbenches are rightly regarded as some of the best in the business and the Sjobergs Elite Duo 1500 is an extremely versatile member of this illustrious family which is now on special offer at Woodcraft.

How versatile? There are four interchangeable vise locations, a double row of bench dog holes. It’s adaptable to right or left-handed woodworkers. It has a work surface of 53” x 21” and front and tail vises with capacities of 4-1/2”. Max clamping length is a huge 54-1/2” and clamping width an equally large 19-1/2”.

As if that’s not enough it’s made not of pine but of high durability oiled European Beech with a minimum thickness of 1″. A Sjobergs workbench is design to last a lifetime.

Included in the price you even get eight unbreakable bench dogs, a pair of jaw protectors for small pieces and two holdfasts which clamp on either the top or the front.

Sjobergs are known for their quality and this new bench is no exception. What is exceptional is that you can have it all for under $500.00!

Stocks are limited though, so you’ll need to get in quick. Full details here.

No more squinting at tiny scales! That’s the boast from Rockler for their new table saw crosscut sled. The reason is the large protractor scale on the end of the fence which allows you to tune your setting of angles for precise miters and super accurate crosscuts. The easy-read scale is in half degree graduations and error-free setups are further helped by the hairline indicator.

The large, clean MDF surface is just what you want when cutting large panels and low-friction tape allows for smooth, easy guiding.

There is a high quality fence in heavy duty aluminum, with an adjustable MDF face which is simple and economical to replace when it eventually wears. There’s also a sliding flip-down stop and an aluminum hold-down to hold your material firmly while cutting. The mitre bar contains spring-loaded bearings for a tight fit to the track which will help guarantee silky smooth, accurate cutting.

Rockler have put a lot of thought into their new table saw crosscut sled and produced a high-quality product at a market-beating price, but then that’s what you’d expect from Rockler! For further details click here.