The Wood Working Shows, Charlotte, NC, March 25-27

Looking for some hard-core woodworking talk and shop conversation… be sure to head to Charlotte, NC for the Wood Working Show premier event.

Show Hours are Friday 12-6, Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4.
The event will be at Independence Hall, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 08205.
FREE admission for children under 15,  as well as active duty (police, fire and military)

ShowOFF Showcase – Participate & Win!
Time to get those projects ready! With Bosch supplying lots of great prizes every week, and a wonderful grand-prize. There’s no better time to enter your project in our showOFF Showcase. Hundreds of dollars worth of prizes awarded every weekend. Read more

Miller, Hobart Brothers and Bernard Introduce Integrated Pipeline Welding System: The Big Blue® 350 PipePro® System

Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Hobart Brothers and Bernard introduce the Big Blue^® 350 PipePro^® System: a fully integrated pipeline welding system that was designed with input from Pipeliners Local Union 798 to outfit pipeline welders with a seamless, rugged solution built to work in the demanding world of pipeline welding. The system is designed to produce steady and reliable arc characteristics in Stick welding, while providing enhanced MIG and Flux Cored welding performance for working with high-strength steels. Components of the system include: Read more

Miller Kicks-Off “Win an ArcStation™” Contest; Winners to Receive Welding Workbenches. Online contest through April 15, 2011

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. today announced its “Win an ArcStation” contest. Between Jan. 17, 2011 and April 15, 2011, customers can win ArcStations by answering two short questions online at MillerWelds.com/ArcStationContest.

Participants are required to answer:

1. What would you build with a new Miller ArcStation workbench?
2. What would you add to the Miller ArcStation to make it the ultimate workbench?

A variety of prizes are up for grabs. Read more

Bosch — Free 12″ Noise/Vibration Reduced Blade

Bosch is offering a free 12″ Noise/Vibration Reduced Blade with the purchase of12″ Dual Bevel Glide™ Miter Saw, GCM12SD Offer valid March 1 — April 30, 2011

ToolLaunch has the form right here!

Announcement of Winners from Freud/Woodcraft Extended Tenon/Glass Panel Contest

Freud America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mike and Teresa Scanlan of Park City, Utah are the grand prize winners of the Freud/Woodcraft “Extended Tenon/Creative Glass Panel” contest. The husband and wife team won the $10,500 valued grand prize which includes a 4 day/3 night trip to Italy and $1,000 worth of Freud products.

“Creative Woodworking/Glass Panel” contestants were required to build a project using extended tenons and glass panels. Entries were accepted from Aug. 1-Dec. 31, 2010. Read more

RIDGID® KJ-3100 Water Jetter Delivers Professional Power to Clear Blockages

The RIDGID® KJ-3100 water jetter offers professional power and performance to clear blockages in 2- to 10-inch diameter drains with a full 3,000-psi working pressure, and a 5 1/2 gallons-per-minute flow.

Powered by a 16-horsepower gasoline engine, the KJ-3100 water jetter allows the user to reach the most remote or restricted-access drains easily.

Designed for easy maneuvering, the modular RIDGID KJ-3100 is mounted on a heavy-duty, two-wheeled cart that easily fits through standard sized doors and negotiates tight turns. The design also features easy accessibility to the gas tank allowing the user to refuel without removing the reel. Read more

Miller Introduces New Graphics to Arc Armor™ Line of Welding Helmets: Sinister™, Blue Heat™ and ’64 Custom™

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. today extended its Arc Armor line of welding protection with the release of three new graphics to its helmet offering — Sinister, Blue Heat and ’64 Custom.

Sinister is the newest addition to the Elite Series™, featuring elaborate artistry that reflects contemporary distressed designs popular among the newest generation of welders. Read more

Amana Tool Offers Industry’s Only Carbide-tipped Countersinks for Long-lasting Performance and Smooth Cuts

Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, today announced its collection of carbide-tipped countersinks with pilot drills (item 55202) available in various sizes. Amana Tool’s countersinks are the only ones in the industry to feature carbide tips, which provide longer-lasting performance, smoother cleaner cuts and no tear out in comparison to traditional steel countersinks. Woodworkers, furniture makers, cabinet makers and deck builders can use the countersinks in a variety of materials including hardwood, plywood, solid surface, and softwoods. Read more

JLC Live – March 23-26, 2011 Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

Since 1995, the JLC LIVE Residential Construction Show has brought editorial content to life from The Journal of Light Construction magazine on an exhibit hall floor.  From the first show in Cambridge, Massachusetts, JLC LIVE has become a must-attend event for residential construction professionals. The unique combination of hands-on education in conjunction with manufacturer exhibits is what differentiates JLC LIVE from any other trade show in the industry.  In addition to all the education found in the exhibit hall JLC LIVE also offers a top-notch educational conference program. Read more

Milwaukee® Expands Test & Measurement Product Line

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand their Test and Measurement line with the introduction of the new 2200-20 Voltage Detector, 2265-20 Laser TEMP-GUN™ and multiple product accessories. Designed for professional residential, commercial and industrial applications, the new tools provide unmatched functionality and value to the end user.

“We continue to focus on developing tools with best-in-class performance and exceptional value,” says Jon Morrow, Director of Marketing, Test and Measurement for Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation. “Providing specialized features and functionality, the 2200-20 Voltage Detector and 2265-20 Laser TEMP-GUN round out the product line with competitive price points that provide professional solutions at multiple budget levels.” Read more

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