Woodworking Craft Helps Unemployed New Yorkers

Woodworker Scott Peltzer, director of Brooklyn Woods, teaches unemployed and working poor how to be a woodworker like himself for free. After finishing his masters and and putting his talent to use in woodcraft, he decided to help others less fortunate to do the same. At Brooklyn Woods, men and women are trained in an eight week cabinetmaking program. The programs develops self confidence and motivation. The workshop is filled with tools students learn to use: machines for sawing, shaping, planing, and notching wood, and for attaching hinges, and tools for installing the finished products into kitchens. Brooklyn Woods is also getting Green and has been using materials like bamboo,and domestic hardwooods supplied by companies that avoid practices like clear-cutting forests. Once program is completed woodworker graduates are given 2 year job assistance. More than 125 woodworking and construction companies have employed program grads, who now number about 300.

The Revolutionary New Festool EHL 65 Planer

Festool will be coming out with a new one handed planer in March of 09. When planning carcases, trim, panels, or doors, the Festool EHL 65 is both ergonomic and powerful.
"Quiet, light-weight, and vibration free, the EHL 65 makes delicate scribes easy work." says Gary Katz, Nationally recognized author and trim carpenter. The One handed planer makes it easy to make challenging cuts in awkward or dificult to reach areas. And this tool only weighs 5.3 pounds allowing you to trim material in place. The spiral head design provides a smooth cut and makes knife changes a breeze. The EHL 65 is easy to use and easy on the ears. Festool owners enjoy the pleasure of working in a near dust free environmnet. However, Festool recomends the CT 22 or Ct 33 with 36mm hose to best handle the amount of chips produced by the EHL 65. You can save 10% when you buy the CT 22 or CT 33 dust extractor with the EHL 65 planer. Enjoy the pleasure of working in an environment nearly free of dust with HEPA filtration.

New To The Makita Family

Makita 3-1/4" Planer Planes up to 3-1/4" wide and 5/32" deep in a single pass. Powerful yet lightweight (7.5 AMP Motor, 7.2 lbs). 2-Blade Cutter Head for Fast Stock Removal; 16,000 RPM. Chip ejection can be directed to either side of the tool for convenience. Conveniently located lock-on/off button can be operated from either side of handle. Depth knob features an easy to read scale with click stops in 0.1 mm. Increments for Precision planning.



The Makita 4329K Top Handle Saw has 3 Orbital Settings Plus Straight Cutting For Use in a variety of materials. Ergonomically Designed Rubberized Grip Provides more comfort and control. Variable speed dial control (500-3,100 SPM) for Optimal Cutting Performance in a variety of materials. Counterweight balancing system for reduced vibration. Die Cast aluminum base adjusts up to 45 degrees right or left and positive stop at 90 degrees for solid cutting performance.




Makita GD0601 1/4" Die Grinder powerful AC/DC motor (25,000 RPM) Easy to Handle at Only 3.5 lbs. Anti Dust Motor Section. Solid Aluminum Housing with stepped neck for added durability. Front and rear vent slots designed to direct exhaust air away from the user. Round shaped collet nut reduces the possibility of damages to the work surface. More power less weight!