Woodcraft "tent sale" @ 40% today

[Chris_B]

Some of these items are a good value IMO:

Solid carbide 8mm up-cut spiral bit (1/2" shank) for $23.
It does not specifically say (presumably for contractual reasons), but I think this is a Whiteside bit.


Solid carbide counter-bore bit (1/2" shank) for $15. Again, I think this is a Whiteside bit.


CMT 5/32" (biscuit size) flush cutter bit (including arbor and bearing) for $15.


DMT 1200 grit mini diamond sharpener for $5.69. This is great for quickly touching-up carbide tips.


The sale ends at midnight PST today, or when they "run out."

[thrytis]

Free shipping $25 and above orders.

Some other things that look pretty good are:

• Table Saw Tenoning Jig for $36.
• JessEm Pocket Zip Slot Mortise Mill for $36.
• JessEm Zip Slot Mortise Mill for $96.

[9johnny5]

I jumped on that $36 tenoning jig... regular price $90.

[tbarn]

Thanks for the heads up.
I got 10-8oz hammers and 10 saws. And it wasn't enough for free shipping. So I threw in a band clamp and some screws.
The hammers and saws are for our summer camp. the boys love wood working projects.

[Chris_B]

Originally Posted by tbarn

Thanks for the heads up.
I got 10-8oz hammers and 10 saws. And it wasn't enough for free shipping.

LOL

I'm glad that you were able to take advantage of this deal!

[Luckbox]

Anyone have any experience with the Zip Slot Motise Mill or Pocket Zip SLot Mortise Mill? Seems like a good deal for th eprice but are they any good. Don't do a lot of M&T but seems like a nice setup.

[mpc]

Originally Posted by Luckbox

Anyone have any experience with the Zip Slot Motise Mill or Pocket Zip SLot Mortise Mill? Seems like a good deal for the price but are they any good. Don't do a lot of M&T but seems like a nice setup.

I don't have personal experience with these items but "Woodworker's Journal" had a comparison/review of several "Loose Tenon Joinery Options" in the June 2010 issue. (see page 48, the "Today's Shop" section). A summary of what they noted:

These Zip Slot tools make mortises along a board edge or on the end of the board. The "pocket" model can reach up to 1 inch from the edge of a board, the larger one can go 2 inches into a board.

The "Pocket" one can does 1/4inch mortises; the larger one comes with a bit for 3/8ths mortises, with add-on bushing & drill bit sets for 1/4 and 1/2 inch mortises available for $25 and $33 respectively. (though Woodcraft also has the add-on kits on clearance for less right now)

Neither jig can make mortises for "inside cabinet" type of joints - i.e. a fixed shelf inside the box (where you might consider a dado) because of those 1" or 2" reach limits. Also, they can only do 90 degree joints unlike some of the biscuit or Domino tools with adjustable fence angles... so the Zip Slot systems won't reinforce a picture frame miter for example.

The magazine's final note on these items: "The drilling process is slow compared to biscuit joiners, Freud, and Festool." One extra feature though: with the handles moved to either end point, the Zip Slot tools become doweling jigs.

mpc