Manufacturers used the 2006 International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta to unveil a number of new products due out in time for the holiday shopping season. More than 22,000 attendees showed up for an early peak at these tools, including our team of editors, who captured some of the more notable releases on video. Below is a round of tools that caught our eye.

VIDEO COVERAGE FROM IWF 2006

Grizzly Goes Big With New Tablesaw
with Asa Christiana
Riving knife, 12-in. blade, and 5 HP motor among features on moderately-priced Extreme series cabinet saw.

Freud Introduces New Combination Blade
with Roland Johnson
All-purpose tablesaw blade tackles softwood, hardwood, plywood, and melamine in a variety of cutting operations.

Laguna Bandsaw Fence Aimed At Resawing
with Roland Johnson
Multi-functional fence adjusts for drift and includes find adjustment helpful for cutting thin veneers.

Rikon’s 14-in. Bandsaw
with Roland Johnson
Extra resaw capacity and large table among thoughtful features aimed at woodworkers.

Delta Updates the Drill Press
with Asa Christiana
Six-inch quill travel and variable speed top features list on two new drill presses for woodworkers.

Hoverpad Mobil Base
with Roland Johnson
General International distributes air-powered mobile base that floats tools on a cushion of air.

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