Cabinet Makers Supply

Heavy duty standard depth, bi-metal, variable-pitch hole saw with variable pitch teeth.
Arbor: Can be used with either ITM-AR0001 or ITM-AR0003
Cutting Depth: 1-1/8″

Dia: 2-1/2″
UOM: EACH Original Price: $18.55 Sales Price: $12.95

Dia: 2-3/8″
UOM: EACH Original Price: $17.60 Sales Price: $12.95

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Quickly and easily join boards. As the two hardened steel wedge shaped legs are pounded in, they firmly draw the two parts together. Use for glue-ups, dry assembly or even alignment while other clamps are applied. Strong hand forged and will not bend.

Size: 2″
Original Price: $10.08
Sales Price: $6.95

Size: 3″
Original Price: $10.95
Sales Price: $7.50

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Fully articulated keyboard arm with both independent height and tilt adjustment, allowing users to adjust keyboard in a variety of comfortable positions during the work day. Features a star knob control for 6″ height adjustment, low profile design and smooth plastic glide action for out-of-the-way storage on a 17″ baseframe. Easy pull latch activates the adjustable 25° tilt feature, (up position: 10° backslope, 15° forward) (storage position: 20° backslope, 5° forward). Riveted and bolted construction for extra strength and durability. Exceeds BIFMA standards.
Finish: Black

Original Price$146.71
Sales Price:$89.95

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Although his home may be his castle, a man’s workshop is worth his weight in gold- provided he has stocked it properly.  Certain tools should be in every workshop in order to make every task possible without a trip to the store to purchase a specific tool. 

Basic hand tools are essential simply because many repair jobs require them.  Power tools are necessary for projects that are more involved.  Clean up tools are essential to the proper running of the workshop.  Too much mess means less space to work.  Handy lists of the most important tools to have in your workshop are included below.

Ideally, you have a workbench or a workstation of some sort.  At the very least, invest in a couple of simple benches to use for your projects.

Hand Tools

 

• Assorted screwdrivers- different sizes
• Claw hammer
• Assorted screws and nails
• Utility knife- several spare blades
• Wood chisel
• Tape measure
• Marking pencils
• Circuit tester
• Locking and needle-nose pliers
• Torpedo level
• Hand plane
• Trowel
• Wire stripper
• Wire cutter
• Clamps

Power Tools

• Electric drill:  An electric drill can create holes in metal, wood, and tile.  Select a model that has both reversible and variable speeds.
• Drill press:  If you plan on making vertical holes, nothing can beat a drill press.  Purchase either a tabletop model or a floor standing model according to your personal preference.
• Power miter box:  This tool is handy if you are cutting molding and prefer accuracy.  It is capable of cutting boards that have more width as well as bevels.
• Circular saw:  Circular saws can shorten the time needed to complete almost any task that involves wood.  This type of saw is handy for creating crosscuts and angled cuts.
• Angle grinder:  This tool only comes in handy if you are working with metal.  It is great at smoothing and cutting metal, however, if you only work with wood, then you don’t need it.
• Orbital sander:  An orbital sander can smooth out the roughness of wood with relative ease and in a short time.  This type of saw finishes wood with relative ease.  Moreover, they are less likely to gouge the wood than a belt sander, which is a heavier sander.
• Belt sander:  Belt sanders are essential if you plan on using extremely rough wood.  It works more quickly than an orbital sander, but it is also more expensive.
• Contour sander:  The contour sander is a handy tool for smoothing and shaping pieces with relative ease.
• Table top scroll saw:  A good scroll saw is an excellent tool for cutting curves particularly on smaller pieces.
• Band saw:  This type of saw is a bit more expensive than a scroll saw, but you don’t need both.  Buy either the scroll saw or the band saw, not both.
• Jigsaw:  A jigsaw adds a bit of flexibility to your work since it can be handheld.
• Table saw:  This is one tool that you won’t want to replace frequently.  Therefore, select a good model.  A table saw can do a lot of important work, so you’ll reap the benefits as you use it.
• Combination miter saw:  This particular type of saw can create cleaner cuts that are more precisely angled.
• Router:  The router is an excellent tool to have if you are into decorative cuts and edges.  If you can afford it, the addition of a router table makes it even easier to use.

 

Clean Up Tools

• Shop vacuum:  A clean workshop is simply nicer and safer to work in.  Additionally, it can motivate you to replace your tools in their proper location so that you can find them.
• Rags:  Keep these easily accessible and well stocked. 

 

Proper Care of Your Tools

Once you have your workshop properly equipped, take the time to maintain it.  Properly maintained tools will perform better and make your job easier.

Clean your tools after each use.  Never allow the tools to sit with moisture on them as this can damage the functionality of the tool.  Sharpen the blades on a periodic basis, infrequently if the tools are rarely used, and more frequently if they are used quite a bit.  Properly lubricate any tools that necessitate it.

Use whenever a medium duty full extension drawer slide is required. Not for lateral file drawer applications. Use for side mount only. Features: Drawer member cam action vertcal adjustment, steel ball bearings, lever disconnect, easy reinsertion guide block, direct access mounting holes, patented ball retainer retention device, and mounting holes located at 32mm increments. Slide is silenced open and closed and is unhanded.

Slide length: 19.69″
Travel: 20″
Finish: Zinc
Packaging: Bulk
UOM: PAIR
Sales Price: $8.99
Original Price: $13.38

Slide length: 21.65″
Travel: 22″
Finish: Zinc
Packaging: Bulk
UOM: PAIR
Sales Price: $9.49
Original Price: $14.36

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My father loved to tinker around the house and he could be found spending hours at his work-bench in the garage.  He never found a tool he didn’t like, and while my mother never quite understood why he just had to have one more saw,  she’d smile indulgently at him as if he were a small child each time he brought home a new ‘toy’ to play with.  One can never have too many saws he’d say…and as a beginning woodworker he advised me to collect the following basics… his number one choice was a circular saw to trim down plywood and perform basic cuts on 2" x 4"s.  A jig saw for cutting curves and outlines was his next suggestion followed by a table saw.  While there are many compact and inexpensive table saws available, my father couldn’t stress enough the importance of a strong, powerful motor. Look for one with a fence of decent length that will lock down tight without movement and expect to pay no less than $300-$400 he advised.  My next purchase was a band saw for cutting shapes, curves and for re-sawing lumber  and to round out the basic saw inventory his suggestion was a compound miter saw. This saw is a lot easier to use for making compound cuts than using a table saw for the job.  Ahh… the sweet smell of fresh sawdust!

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