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Kit Camp

Kit Camp
Finish carpenter Kit Camp (www.northparkwoodworks.com) started his career building wooden sailboats, studied cabinetmaking with the renowned James Krenov, and taught hand-tool woodworking to gradeschoolers. He lives in San Diego with his wife and three daughters, and promised his wife that he would finish their “new” kitchen cabinets by the end of summer (only a year overdue).
Features by this author:
Digital levels: Is a brain better than a bubble?
Toolbox EvolutionOnline Membership Required

Model-specific tool cases may be facing extinction thanks to a new breed of stackable, customizable boxes.

Tool Test: Pin NailersOnline Membership Required

For fastening small, stain-grade moldings, nothing works better than glue and a few headless pins 

Hinge JigsOnline Membership Required

Not every door is prehung, so we evaluated nine single-hinge and full-length-hinge router templates to choose the best

Tool Test: 18v Li-Ion Hammer DrillsOnline Membership Required

Three testers, three sets of tools, one common task: Evaluate the flagship drill from each major too brand.

Site-Made Moldings in a PinchOnline Membership Required

When all you need is a few feet of millwork to match existing trim, look to the tablesaw, a block plane, and some sanding blocks

Tool Test: 2-1/4-hp Router Combo KitsOnline Membership Required

Get double duty when you combine an interchangeable motor with both fixed and plunge bases

New 12-in. miter saw leads the field

12-in. sliding compound-miter saw (6955-20) by Milwaukee

Tool Test: Laser MeasuresOnline Membership Required

Handheld laser measuring tools are more affordable than ever, but are they accurate enough to replace a tape measure?

Testing 12-in. Sliding Compound-Miter SawsOnline Membership Required

They’re big and expensive, but versatile enough for framing, trim, siding, and cabinetry work

Video Roundup: Testing 12-in Sliding Compound-Miter Saws

A carpenter reviews six of these big chopsaws and reveals the positive and negative attributes of each

Video: Video Tool Review: Bosch 5412L 12-in Sliding Compound-Miter Saw
Video: Video Tool Review: Craftsman 21206 12-in Sliding Compound-Miter Saw
Video: Video Tool Review: DeWalt DW718 12-in Sliding Compound-Miter Saw
Video: Video Tool Review: Hitachi C12LSH 12-in Sliding Compound-Miter Saw
Video: Video Tool Review: Makita LS1214FL 12-in Sliding Compound-Miter Saw

A pro points out the positive and negative attributes of the newest Makita model

Video: Video Tool Review: Ridgid MS1290LZA 12-in Sliding Compound-Miter Saw
Belt sander built for scribingOnline Membership Required

Compact belt sander, model 371K

Video: BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Beadboard Wainscot Around Window Trim

Fitting complex joints in trim and paneling can be easier than it looks if you have a few simple tools.

Video: BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Trim to Fit Against a Wall

A pencil and a scrap of wood are all the tools you need to mark molding before cutting it to fit flush with an uneven surface.