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1. 
   pzgren | Jan 26, 2006 06:20am | #1

   Howdy!

   My favorites are the Lee Valley, Woodcraft, Japan Woodworker, Lie Nielsen (my absolute favorite!!!), Garret Wade, Woodworker's Supply (good deals on some stuff), and a couple of carving tool suppliers.

   James

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   storme | Jan 26, 2006 08:40pm | #6

   thanks all,very helpful!I looked and looked but couldn't find where they were hiding the tools in that Victoria Secret catalog someone recommended...

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   QCInspector | Jan 26, 2006 10:34pm | #9

   The Victoria Secret Catalog is one of the "reverse" catalogs. The tools are not "in" the pages. They are however "into" the pages. ;-)

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   Dave45 | Jan 27, 2006 03:30am | #11

   If you really think about it, they hide very little in those Victorias Secret catalogs lol.

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   desertmaster | Jan 26, 2006 08:45am | #2

   Highland Hardware;  they stand behind their tools and are able to give reliable technical advice if you have a question about their catalog products.  Also, if you are ever near Atlanta, don't miss visiting their retail store.       Gary. 

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   BillLindau | Jan 26, 2006 03:42pm | #3

   I'm always glad to get my Victoria Secrects catalogue.

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   Jimma | Jan 26, 2006 06:23pm | #4

   Do they have a calendar? My L-N one is kinda small .. .

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   joinerswork | Jan 27, 2006 01:11am | #10

   Jimma,

   Size isn't everything.  Or so I've been told...

   Cheers,

   Ray

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   willy | Jan 26, 2006 06:31pm | #5

   Also go for BC Saw & Tool Inc. in Toronto.  Good cutting tools for the beginner and the professional.  Try them at http://www.bcsaw.com

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   SimplyShaker | Jan 26, 2006 09:07pm | #7

   Good suggestions. I would add Hartville Tools, Woodhaven and McFeely's.

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   user-65387 | Jan 26, 2006 10:18pm | #8

   Tools for Working Wood is outstanding in their inventory of hand tools.  It is available online at (not surprisingly) toolsforworkingwood.com or you can order a print version from their web site as well.

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   bd | Jan 27, 2006 03:53am | #12

   You might try this place (Ballew Saw & Tool), the catalog is not fancy, but a large selection of tools & competitive prices.

   http://www.ballewsaw.com/

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   tinkerer2 | Jan 27, 2006 07:33am | #13

        Hey, How about Tool Crib or "Amazon"  Big machines are freight free and competitive.

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   hammer1 | Jan 27, 2006 09:56am | #14

   Victorias Secret doesn't sell tools, they just sell clothing for the "other" workshop.

   I wonder if I can just paste some of my bookmarks, these are just hand tools.

   http://www.sover.net/~nichael/nlc-wood/stanref-num.html
   http://www.diefenbacher.com/Index.htm
   http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/
   http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/
   http://www.holteyplanes.com/
   http://www.planemaker.com/
   http://www.woodjoytools.com/index.html
   http://www.dick.biz/cgi-bin/dick.storefront/41e1e11f001fcac0273f50f33609063d/Home
   http://www.leevalleytools.com/home/Main.aspx
   http://www.sydnassloot.com/bbuckner/planes.htm
   http://www.sigmbi.org/c2lnXzg3MTY1.aspx
   http://ds.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/terrace/oe76/index.shtml
   http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~alf/en/en.html
   http://www.thebestthings.com/index.html
   http://www.shepherdtool.com/
   http://www.stjamesbaytoolco.com/
   http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?
   http://www.hamlet-crafttools.com/
   http://www.collinstool.com/base.php?page=home.htm
   http://www.japanesetools.com/index.html
   http://www.hidatool.com/index.html
   http://www.snowandnealley.com/
   http://www.sauerandsteiner.com/who.htm
   http://www.fine-tools.com/spann.htm
   http://www.woodcraft.com/
   http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/index.html
   http://www.antiquetools.co.uk/index.html
   http://www.woodcarvingbiz.com/

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   Knotscott | Jan 27, 2006 02:09pm | #15

   Woodhaven has some of the coolest looking contraptions IMHO.  I also like Hartville Tool, Price Cutter, Lee Valley, MLCS, and of course the grandaddy of wwing catalogs is the Grizzly.

   p.s. Lately the Amazon flyers have had some extremely attractive deals. 

    

   
   

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   Edited 1/27/2006 9:48 am ET by scotty

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   storme | Jan 28, 2006 11:54am | #16

   again, thanks for all the referrals. I have about a dozen catalogs on their way to me. I love the internet.I just got a workspace and started building my first woodworking project ( a tabletop for a fold up table). So far, so good but I'm wishing I had infeed and outfeed tables for my portable contractors saw for cutting plywood, what a bear!(I'm a landscaper by trade, the saw works fine for fences!)

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   wrudiger | Jan 30, 2006 06:25am | #17

   Woodworkers Hardware (http://www.wwhardware.com) is a great source for all things cabinet related (glides, hinges, pulls, etc.) at very competitive prices.  Great service as well.

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   silver | Feb 12, 2006 06:54pm | #18

   Regarding your sheet cutting problem,

   I stumbled into a thread at Break Time about EZ smart guide for a skilsaw.

   Yeah I know but the pros are raving about it-not expensive and helps with cutting up sheet goods- someone was cutting 1/8" melamine strips with no chip-out.

   FWIW...

   cheers,

   silver 

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   Burts | Feb 13, 2006 06:29pm | #25

   That web site for the EZ Smart guide is http://www.eurekazone.com    While you are there check out the photo album and especially Dino's Gallery.  You'll be amazed at what the guided tool system can do.  I bought it originally just to do panel cutting, now it is doing a lot of routoing and other tasks for me.    Also there is a EZ Mfg forum on Sawmill creek.

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   mudman | Feb 12, 2006 08:24pm | #19

   Grizzley, woodworkers supply and Lewis and Co.

   Mike

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   storme | Feb 12, 2006 08:34pm | #20

   I'm not familiar with Lewis and Co - got a link? (Google results aren't helpful...)thanks

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   SgianDubh | Feb 12, 2006 10:00pm | #21

   He means louis and company Slainte.Richard Jones Furniture

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   mudman | Feb 13, 2006 08:36am | #23

   Lewis and company is a nation wide supplier of everything involving cabinetry and most furniture materials and supplies, except lumber and sheet goods. The prices are much lower and they always seem to have everything in stock. However it is not a hobiest friendly retailer. They expect you to know exactly what you want, and generally have no experience with the product. The cataloge is a few thousand pages with every thing from screws to laminates/veneers to fully automated multihead moulders with automated sanding (costs well over $10.000). A lot of fun to look through.

   Mike

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    maddog3 | Feb 12, 2006 11:07pm | #22

    If you like to spend $$$$,

    http://www.bridgecitytools.com/ok_default.html

11. 
    splintergroupie | Feb 13, 2006 09:21am | #24

    Two abrasives sources:

    http://www.industrialabrasives.com/

    http://www.klingspor.com/

    Industrial Abrasives is the cat's pajamas for sheet abrasives at the best price, also nylon pads for buffing. Check out their "Rhyno-Dry" brand --lasts a lost longer that tan alox or W&D. I have them cut the packs into quarter sheets for me for an extra $2 - very clean and accurate cuts and a big time-saver for production use.

    Also can't beat the Klingspor "Box o' Belts" deal. They also made custom belts for me for an odd-size bladder sander at no extra charge. Very congenial to deal with on the phone, too.