Bora Combination Square

  I have not used a combination square on a regular basis for years. The first combination square I bought was cheap and inaccurate and so it never found a spot in working method of work. In fact I threw it out years ago.

Bora 12 inch Magnetic Combination Square

 A couple of weeks ago I bought a Bora Magnetic Combination Square on a  clearance sale.  I know Bora to make good tools so I gave it a try I love it.

Check out the video: Magnetic square

 Don't wait 25 years before you get a good combination square like I did.

  Learn from an 'ol fart', it is cheaper and less embarrassing than making your old mistakes.

 cheers, ianw

    

V belt vs. Link Belt

Check out what woodgears.ca has to say about belts.

I like the link belt on my drill press but haven't tried one on a table saw.

Are link belts worth it?

  A blog with some information worth considering.

ianw

Clever Wood Workers

  It is pretty hard to have a wood shop with out lumber.  Wood turning doesn't need sawn lumber but everything else starts easier and progresses faster when you start with dimensioned lumber.  Here is Canada there is no shortage of available lumber.  In the GTA (Greater Toronto Region) where I live there are plenty of places to buy both rough and dressed wood.  

  The history of the saw mill is a history of innovation and danger. Recently I was sorting wood in my shop and thought of a video I'd seen a couple of years ago, and began to think of sawn lumber.

Horse Powered Sawmill 

   I am always impressed by the power of the human spirit and the mechanical genius shown by my wood working brothers.

Marble Adding Machine

  From horse power to mechanical detail, wood is impressive and so are woodworkers.

cheers,

ianw