Patrick McCombe

Associate editor Patrick McCombe has been testing power tools on behalf of national publications for more than 12 years. Before Fine Homebuilding, his tool articles appeared in the Journal of Light Construction, Professional Deck Builder, and Fine Woodworking. The curator of the “Tool Hound” blog at FineHomebuilding.com, he’s frequently on the road visiting product designers and manufacturers.

Two Nailers You Need
December 9, 2010

These handy tools will make your life easier and your shop time more productive
Spiral Supports
September 30, 2010

The 5-mm shelf pins are available in black, white, brown, tan, and clear and provide up to 5/32 in. of adjustment
GCM12SD Sliding Miter Saw
September 30, 2010

Bosch puts its bevel lock at the front of the saw for convenience and the saw tilts 47° in both directions and miters 60° right and 52° left
IWF 2010: New Tool Preview
August 12, 2010

Get a sneak peek at a few of the hot new tools set to make their debut at the 2010 International Woodworking Fair!
Review: GCM12SD 12-inch Miter Saw from Bosch
August 11, 2010

FWW EXCLUSIVE: Bosch's newest miter saw is in a class by itself.
Adjustable Height Workbench
August 6, 2010

This shop-made bench is always the right height no mattter what the task.
Acme Tools Dream Shop Give-Away
August 2, 2010

Sign up to win a new shop valued at nearly $5000.
Sawstop- 120-volt 10-in. Professional Sawstop Cabinet Saw
July 29, 2010

The SawStop is the only tablesaw with a brake that stops when it touches skin, now runs on 120-volt power.
Defense Outgunned in Osorio Table Saw Lawsuit
July 23, 2010

Interesting information is revealed in the second half of the Carlos Osorio lawsuit.
How to Win $1.5-Million: Lessons from the Table Saw Lawsuit
June 30, 2010

At first glance the lawsuit looks like a slam dunk for the defense team and Ryobi, but court records paint a different picture.

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