Discover our picks for the 12 Best New Tools of 2009 in the December issue of , if youre a subscriber, you should be getting the new issue any day now (it will be available on newsstands late next week).
While I cant reveal the Best New Tools here, I can tell you that its a good year for small makers (though some major manufacturers won kudos as well). For those who have been following the blog all year, here is a hint: Christopher Schwarz received the first one, and Glen Huey (and in a reverse of traditional gender color dichotomies), Glen’s was pinerred.
Also in the December issue: Compact 12-volt Drill/Drivers , we test six to see which one bores and screws the best , for the best price. (Theyre pictured above, if you care to take a guess as to the Editors Choice winner.) You can also read more about 18v drill/drivers to see which one is best for you.
An elegy for Sam Maloof , John Economaki writes about his friendship with this maker of iconic, elegant furniture
Ron Hock, in his elegy to James Krenov, remembers one the most important woodwork writers of recent history
Bibliophiles Bookcase, This large, Shaker-inspired, bookcase offers plenty of book storage and two drawers.
Make a Boomerang. These fun projects will get your mind spinning.
Shooting Boards, Smaller work is safer when you use a handplane with an ell-made shootingboard
Seamless Curved-panel Glue-ups , With careful layout, youll be able to hide seam on even the widest panels, even when the grain throws you a curve.
An I Can Do That recycling station is also featured. Plus, get an inside look at a Pennsylvania Spice Box in Arts & Mysteries. Gel Varnish is applied to the end.
