The Splinter Report: October 24th

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at toys, first-time projects, and 15 great tips in 13 minutes.

Tool News Quick Bites

Festool Toys Arrive in the US: A while back, Festool released some incredibly realistic toy versions of their drill and track saw. They feature removable blades/bits, and even miniature Festool batteries that are interchangeable between all Festool toys. Those toys have finally made it over here, and while they aren’t cheap, they’re incredibly cool. So, pretty much exactly on brand.

Harbor Freight Stealth Drops New Band Saw: This is not breaking news at all, as the aforementioned saw seems to have come out in January, but I thought it warranted note. Harbor Freight finally retired their old 14″ Central Machinery band saw and…