Delta Model 22-590 13″ Portable Planer Review

Having the right tool for a job makes all the difference.  The right tool means saving time, saving money and producing quality work.  It also saves your sanity because there is nothing more frustrating than trying to get a job done with the wrong tool or a cheap tool.  That’s why we were excited about getting our hands on the Delta Planer model 22-590.  Delta has a long history of making planers and is known for quality, so lets see if the 22-590 matches Delta’s reputation. Read more

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

DELTA Machinery Unveils Two New Additions to Popular X5 Series

DELTA Machinery unveiled two new products today geared for the professional woodworker demanding precision in their work. The DELTA® X5 drum sander, model 31-260X, and the DELTA® X5 15-inch planer, model 22-790X, were presented at Booth W1501 in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. during the 2008 International Builders’ Show from Feb. 13 to Feb. 16.

Equipped with a 1.5 horsepower two speed motor, the new DELTA® X5 18-inch by 36-inch drum sander, model 31-260X, is capable of 2,210 or 3,300 surface feet per minute (SFPM) with both 5-80 or 4-120 grit sanding wraps included. An outboard shaft, designed to accommodate accessory pneumatic drums for contoured sanding, pairs with the unit’s rigid C-framed head for superior parrellism and stability. Front mounted motor control and thickness gauges, along with a larger hand wheel, have been redesigned for easier adjustments and less downtime during use. Read more