383 Whiteside’s Biscuit Joining Kit

| September 21, 2009

We almost missed it this month, but it’s better late than never I say! It’s time for ROUTER BIT OF THE MONTH!!! And this month we’re taking a look at Whiteside’s Biscuit Joining Kit, a simple little slot cutting profile that includes 3 different sized bearings making it easy for you to cut mating joints [...]

376 I’m Back!!

| August 30, 2009

With the Labor Day holiday only a week away here in the States and the start of school for the vast majority of our kids just as close. There’s no getting around the fact that summer is coming to an end. But on the bright side that also means the summer hiatus of Matt’s Basement [...]

375 Whiteside’s 1/2″ Radius Roundover Bit

| August 13, 2009

I’m a little behind in getting this posted, but it’s time once again for ROUTER BIT OF THE MONTH!! This month we’re featuring Whiteside’s 1/2″ Radius Roundover bit. Much larger than our typical roundovers, but still a great profile for lots of applications. The problem with smaller radius roundover bits on thicker stock is that [...]

372 Whiteside’s 10 Essential Router Bits

| July 2, 2009

While working with the great folks at Whiteside Router Bits (Clark Whiteside and Chris Miller) at the West Virginia Woodcraft show. I had a chance to record an episode for this month’s ‘Router Bit of the Month’ based on an article written by Gary Rogowski in Fine Woodworking Magazine’s September/October 2006 issue titled “10 Essential [...]

368 Milescraft Router Pantograph

| June 23, 2009

I’ve had this really neat router pantograph in my own shop for about a year or more and being able to use it to craft, out of the ordinary signs, that your typical router sign making kit just can’t do I was really excited when the guys from Milescraft asked if I’d be interested in [...]