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Acme Tools Dream Shop Giveaway

by Tristan Katz on August 5, 2010

Sweepstakes sure are common these days. And what a great opportunity for builders and carpenters with tighter budgets! Take advantage. Who knows, maybe you’ll win this one! For more information, read this Acme Tools press release: Read the full article…

News Brief: Acme Tools Launches Retail Website

by Tristan Katz on June 1, 2010

Some of you may have noticed the loss of Acme Tools’ online website several years ago? Well…THEY’RE BACK! Read the full article…

Kickback: Letters from TiC Readers

by Tristan Katz on March 31, 2010

Our new format: Up in arms?

As a professional carpenter as well as an admitted bibliophile (collecting both books and magazines pertaining to trade craft), I just wanted to express my disappointment that you have decided to switch to a different layout than that offered with iPaper. The release of your e-magazines each period was more exciting to me to receive than most table magazines I receive.

Just when I thought you would be the forerunner in the woodworking genre e-book transition, you go the direction that so many other craftsmen-oriented websites go: the blog and forum. Read the full article…

Hot News Flash: Table Saw Safety

by Tristan Katz on March 16, 2010

Carpenters looking for new jobsite table saws have probably noticed that riving knives are now standard equipment on ALL table saws (see TiC issue three), a critical safety improvement that not only saves fingers but also improves table saw performance.

But if lawyers have their way, we may soon be seeing SawStop technology on every table saw. And that will mean a significant improvement in table saw safety AND a significant boost in table saw prices, too. Read the full article…