David Marks Signature Easy Rougher
David Marks recently announced the release of a signature turning tool: his version of the Ci1 Easy Rougher. If you aren’t familiar, the Easy Rougher is a very cool tool. Its a roughing gouge that features a 4-sided replaceable carbide cutterhead. So that means the cutting edge stays sharp for an incredibly long time. Once its dull, turn it 90 degrees. After all four sides are dull, simply replace the tip for about $14. That sure is better than hundreds of trips to the grinder! David’s signature version of this tool features a longer bubinga handle, and of course, David’s signature.
Check out the Easy Rougher site to learn more about the tool and head on over to David’s site to find out more about his Signature version.
Tools.com - New Tool Website
Just want to give you guys a heads up on a new and potentially awesome site, Tools.com. The site is only in beta right now but promises to be a great resource for all tool buyers. The primary function of the site appears to be price comparisons. Site owners Alex and Jim say, “We knew the last thing the Internet needed was another website selling tools. Instead, we thought, why not make a site that compares tool prices from the Internet’s best tool sellers?” So imagine you are in the market for a new drill. Simply find the drill on Tools.com and you’ll immediately have a quick listing of the current prices at various vendors. This is a site to keep your eye on. If they deliver on their promise, its going to be an incredible resource!
Hall Frame Article
I am sure many of you remember the Hall Frame I was working on a couple months ago. Well the article I was writing for Popular Woodworking was finally published and can be found in the August 2009 issue. I have been writing for Popular Woodworking for about a year now, but this was my first published project with them. So I am pretty stoked! If you don’t already have a subscription, you can pick one up here. And of course you can always pick up a copy at the newsstand.
As with all my Popular Woodworking columns, this one has an accompanying video on pillowing ebony plugs. You can check that out here.
And finally, if you are looking to actually make one of these beautiful Hall Frames, you can download the templates here.
Woodworking in America Registration Now Open
Just a heads up for those of you interested in attending the Woodworking in America conference Oct. 2nd - Oct 4th in Valley Forge, PA, REGISTRATION IS OPEN! So get your tickets before they sell out.
Move: Update
Hey folks. Just wanted to let everyone know we are alive and well and in the new house. We are tired, sore, and my fingers hurt from playing with lots of little tiny wires (hooking up ceiling fans, lights, and running ethernet cable throughout the house).
So now I will be going back to the shop to build/film my last project there. Next week I have to move all my tools. I will document as much of the process as possible. But at certain points I may be way too focused on getting my stuff there in one piece to worry about the camera. So we’ll see how that goes. Wish me luck!
By the end of the week, the site should be back to normal and we can get back to talking woodworking. Thanks for your patience everybody!
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