Source: TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
Publication date: July 16, 2004

By Tools of the Trade Staff

Bullnose Shoulder Plane

Ideal for cleaning up machine-cut joints, the Veritas Bullnose Shoulder Plane from Lee Valley Tools can be used as both a bullnose or chisel plane. The tool features an adjustable set screw in the toe that helps to accurately set the mouth opening and keeps previously established settings when switching between configurations. According to the maker, the tool's 15-degree low bed angle, combined with a 25-degree blade bevel, provides a 40-degree cutting angle for excellent end-grain cutting. The unit is shaped to fit your hand. Cost: $129.

800-871-8158. www.leevalley.com .

Board Straightener

Vaughan & Bushnell

Vaughan & Bushnell's BowJak provides a quick and simple solution for installing warped and crooked deck boards. Tapped in next to bowed or curved boards, the BowJak uses leverage from its pull handle to straighten the boards before they are secured. The tool can close gaps up to 2-1/4 inches wide, the maker says, and can be used horizontally, vertically, or overhead. Cost: $38.

815-648-2446. www.vaughanmfg.com .

Electrician's Tools

Smart-Grip

Designed for electrician's, the new Smart-Grip line of hand tools from Ideal Industries includes two side-cutting linesman pliers, two diagonal pliers, two needle-nose pliers, two tongue-and-groove pliers, a cable cutter, and a multi-crimp tool. The tools feat...

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