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Christmas gift ideas 2023

29/11/2023 - Christmas gift ideas 2023

The end of the year is traditionally associated with Christmas and gifts under the Christmas tree. We would like to give you some tips for Christmas gifts
Shaping wood with a universal cutter head

13/10/2023 - Shaping wood with a universal cutter head

Cutter head advantages. Cutter head and profile knives come at an affordable price. Shape wood in many ways using different exchangeable profile knives.
How to join boards edge to edge

03/10/2023 - How to join boards edge to edge

How to make joint boards from material prep to gluing the edges, here we explain what to look out for and which tools are needed.
How to get started in woodturning?

14/02/2023 - How to get started in woodturning?

A turner can produce a wide range of wooden products, such as bowls of different shapes and sizes, vases, handles for fireplace tools, handles for furniture and many other useful things.
Christmas gift ideas

08/12/2022 - Christmas gift ideas

for craftsmen, cabinetmakers and DIY enthusiasts. Clamps, tools for your workshop, router bits, drilling bits, machines, saws, sanders and more.
Comparison of downcut, upcut and an up-donwcut spiral c...

02/11/2021 - Comparison of downcut, upcut and an up-donwcut spiral c...

Spiral cutters are most often used for cutting in CNC machines, but of course it is also possible to use them in top router machines.
Parallel Jaw Clamps Are the Essential Tools of Every Wo...

15/03/2021 - Parallel Jaw Clamps Are the Essential Tools of Every Wo...

The parallel jaw clamp is the key equipment of a woodshop. It does not serve just for gluing workpieces – there is much more it can do.
Making a Serving Board with Epoxy Resin Engraving

15/02/2021 - Making a Serving Board with Epoxy Resin Engraving

How to make a stylish serving board with your own text on it? In this article, we will show you how you can easily and neatly decorate a serving board with an inscription on it.
Making stylish wooden shelves

20/01/2021 - Making stylish wooden shelves

Make various useful and fashionable household accessories with our wide range of woodworking tools and machinery.
How to Make an Original Wooden Bowl on a CNC Machine

07/12/2020 - How to Make an Original Wooden Bowl on a CNC Machine

In this article we will take look at how to make a nice original wooden bowl using a CNC machine and several types of router cutter bits from the IGM product range.
Forged Quick Lever Guide Rail Clamp

20/06/2020 - Forged Quick Lever Guide Rail Clamp

Multifunctional Quick Lever Guide Rail Clamp is a necessity for every hobby and professional workshop. It can be clamped in a T-slot rail or used separately to fasten a component to a table when routi
Guide to Jigsaw Blades

15/04/2020 - Guide to Jigsaw Blades

The CMT Jig Saw Blades are produced using the latest technologies and modern machinery. These blades are designed for precise cutting of soft and hard wood, plywood, OSB planks, laminates, plastics...
Setting up Manual Edgebanders

08/04/2020 - Setting up Manual Edgebanders

IGM Manual Edgebanders are handy machines for small and medium-sized woodshops or trade work. Ideal for installations; streamlines banding of curved or angled pieces with a +/-15° edge.
Cleaning Abrasive Belts, Rollers and Discs

27/02/2020 - Cleaning Abrasive Belts, Rollers and Discs

Handy tool extending the life of your abrasives. Don't squander on new abrasive belts, disks and rollers when you can easily recycle the used ones. Using the handy IGM MCBP Stick Abrasive Cleaner...
CMT Sabre Saw Blades

26/02/2020 - CMT Sabre Saw Blades

High-quality CMT Sabre Saw Blades with long durability for quick and precise cuts...
Making a Table Saw Sled for Crosscuts

15/11/2019 - Making a Table Saw Sled for Crosscuts

Many custom furniture makers and cabinetmakers use only a well-tuned table or stationary saw...
Square Mortises Quickly and Precisely

15/10/2019 - Square Mortises Quickly and Precisely

One basic rule applies while making wood joints, the more precise and snug joint, the stronger and more durable it is. The ideal joint shape of two wooden parts is a joint with a maximum surface...
Shaping with a Planing Cutter Head along a Template

20/08/2019 - Shaping with a Planing Cutter Head along a Template

The IGM F606 Planing and Jointing Cutter Heads are handy tools for shaping along templates or planing in a spindle moulder. The F606 Cutter Heads are especially handy when creating solid wood...
The Simplest Way of Sawing at an Angle

21/05/2019 - The Simplest Way of Sawing at an Angle

Have you ever been looking for an easy way to saw wood out on a job? Have you been searching for a simple solution without having to plug in? Add the Magnet Saw Guide to your toolkit and...
 Table for All Router Types

23/04/2019 -  Table for All Router Types

Ideal for all types of routers. The table is ideal for precise machining with router bits of max 50 mm in diameter. Supplied with three adapters for smaller router bits...
How to make Dovetail Joints with the IGM FD Jig

03/03/2019 - How to make Dovetail Joints with the IGM FD Jig

Making a dovetail joint drawer doesn't necessarily include spending hours in your woodshop with a mallet and a chisel. Our FD300 and FD600 Dovetail Jigs will save tons of your time as well as keep...
Versatile Digital Angle Finder for Craftsmen

13/12/2018 - Versatile Digital Angle Finder for Craftsmen

The IGM Digital Angle Finder is an instrument with various properties. It features a large LCD display with a readout of measured values. Solid but light build guarantees sturdiness and long life...
All you need for precise setup

26/11/2018 - All you need for precise setup

Simple, quick and precise setup of a router bit in a router, also ideal for measuring fence distance on a router table or blade height on your table saw. You can also measure depths of grooves...
How to build kitchen cabinet doors

19/11/2018 - How to build kitchen cabinet doors

Building kitchen panel doors may seem a bit complicated, however, we are sure that with the help of this article and the attached video, it will be a piece of cake...
Looking for the right saw for your construction project

12/11/2018 - Looking for the right saw for your construction project

Have you ever needed to size, cut up or alter the dimensions of materials out on a job or a construction site, but you simply weren't able to transport your saw? We've found a simple solution...
Edgebander worktop and its extensive features

15/08/2018 - Edgebander worktop and its extensive features

There's plenty of solutions for banding ABS edges in smaller woodshops. Some prefer to band edges at their laminate supplier, others band using traditional methods and some get an IGM Portable...
Quick mortise using only a drill

13/07/2018 - Quick mortise using only a drill

Today, we would like to inspire you with another option of using a popular mortising jig, which you can use to make mortises out on a job or in your woodshop using only a drill...
Joining Kitchen Worktops using FK650

22/06/2018 - Joining Kitchen Worktops using FK650

When making an L shaped kitchen worktop, it's necessary to a join at 90° or at 45° (using an inserted corner). It's also good to know the proper procedure, have the right jig, tools and accessories...
Power feeders will streamline your work and increase yo...

18/05/2018 - Power feeders will streamline your work and increase yo...

Everyone knows that Power Feeders streamline work procedures, but when you finally decide to get one for yourself, it may be a bit hard to choose the right machine from a wide range of feeders...
Brushed out rustic design

16/03/2018 - Brushed out rustic design

Brushed wood is the talk of the town and is getting more and more attention among customers. Brushing of wooden surfaces is one of the most important processes when working on rustic wooden...
How to properly sharpen hollow square mortiser chisels

19/06/2017 - How to properly sharpen hollow square mortiser chisels

Using a hollow square mortiser chisel is one of the fastest and most accurate ways of producing a mortise. But what if your mortiser chisel gets a bit dull?
Joinery basics: How to make a dovetail joint

16/05/2017 - Joinery basics: How to make a dovetail joint

For some reason, loads of woodworkers think that making a dovetail is the peak of their crafting career. Even though this practice is taught in the first year of high school...
How to connect more machines to a single dust extractor

04/05/2017 - How to connect more machines to a single dust extractor

When working with wood, you can encounter various shavings, splinters and dust which have to be extracted. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to even see the workpiece...
Step-by-step dowel joint production

04/04/2017 - Step-by-step dowel joint production

It’s necessary to set out a few rules and basic principles before we start dowel joining…
We sand truckloads of plywood with the JET 22-44 OSC sa...

03/04/2017 - We sand truckloads of plywood with the JET 22-44 OSC sa...

The LASER DEKOR company was founded 7 years ago and quickly grew up and extended its laser cutting options. Almost four years ago, they were looking for ways of sanding laser-cut plywood...
A set of bushings will help you with handle production

17/03/2017 - A set of bushings will help you with handle production

One of the novelties in our range are the bushings for routers. In the following text, I will try to introduce you to this new technology and simply present what these bushings can do…
Step-by-step bowl and tray production

13/03/2017 - Step-by-step bowl and tray production

Bowls and platters make excellent gifts, and they’re a great way to use up scrap wood. There’s no end to the different combinations of wood and shapes you can create with this kit. The more kinds...
Step-by-step frame production

03/03/2017 - Step-by-step frame production

With the right tools and a little woodworking know-how, making a square frame has never been easier. Tools needed: Mitre saw, wood glue, wooden square, steel band frame clamp...
The JET Cyclone dust collection unit was a real bargain

20/02/2017 - The JET Cyclone dust collection unit was a real bargain

Was one of the first things we heard from pleased Mr. Michek. That’s why we set out to visit him in his workshop to record his experience with the JCDC JET-3...
Perfectly sanded moldings

14/11/2016 - Perfectly sanded moldings

Many customers use sanding sponges for uneven surfaces or moldings. But in this day and age one can use the IGM Elastic blocks to sand moldings or to use in between varnishing. They’re far more...
Cooperation of IGM and Hobbylab in the TV

02/11/2016 - Cooperation of IGM and Hobbylab in the TV

A vast number of new projects for amateurs are springing up nowadays, so called shared or hour workshops are taking the spotlight. We had the pleasure of supporting one of these workshops...
There

23/02/2016 - There's plenty of reasons to have fresh air in your wor...

Today I would like talk about the importance of fresh air in your workshop. In this sense, we view clean air as one without dust particles, which can vary in sizes...
Upgrade older machines cheaply

14/07/2015 - Upgrade older machines cheaply

With a practical and clever digital protractor with magnetic clamping, you can quickly and cost-effectively adjust the cutting angle of any machine, such as circular saws, ...
Perfect cleaning of saw blades and other carpentry tool...

24/03/2015 - Perfect cleaning of saw blades and other carpentry tool...

CMT cleaning emulsion, tool maintenance takes only a few minutes, but prolongs the life of the blade and the use of the tool. What are the benefits of CMT cleansing emulsion? Quick use i
Quick and easy mortise drilling is possible now

17/03/2015 - Quick and easy mortise drilling is possible now

Mortise and tenon are one of the most used joints in the woodworking industry. There were a lot of woodworkers who at some point wondered how to quickly produce a tenon without a chisel or...
How to extend the life span of Titebond glue

09/02/2015 - How to extend the life span of Titebond glue

How to store your wood glue and prolong its service life? When it comes to extending the life of Titebond, the rules applied are like those for your groceries. Store your wood glue in a fridge to...
Simple dowel joining of boards. We

17/12/2014 - Simple dowel joining of boards. We've got a couple of t...

Are you hungry for more information about joining of furniture panels? Do you need to repair an old cabinet or remake a new one? We will give you advice on how to create a dowel joint...
The advantages of reversible knives over solid brazed e...

29/09/2014 - The advantages of reversible knives over solid brazed e...

I am increasingly seeing customers asking about bits with replaceable knives, although not everybody knows about the advantages of bits fitted with them...
Improve your finish with oscillation!

14/07/2014 - Improve your finish with oscillation!

The horizontal drum sanders stand out not only because of their abilities to sand small or large pieces of various shapes, but also for their ability to create an extremely smooth and flat surface...
Proper and accurate set up of planer knives

01/04/2014 - Proper and accurate set up of planer knives

Every carpenter has surely experienced the tiring procedure of replacing planer knives. The masters used to have their tricks to set up their knives accurately so they planed smoothly and precisely..
High-quality and precise sharpening

12/11/2013 - High-quality and precise sharpening

A well sharpened tool is a necessity for precise work. The JET JSSG Wet sharpener is an ideal machine for wet sharpening. The lower portion of the grindstone runs in a bath of water, this secures...
Air filtration in your workshop

06/11/2013 - Air filtration in your workshop

Here's a couple of basic rules based on "Minimum level of dust in your workshop" according to our experience...
Sanding wood on a sanding wheel

05/11/2013 - Sanding wood on a sanding wheel

Introducing a unique way of face sanding of solid wood. Bearing wheel is supplied in a handy plastic case and is already fitted with an abrasive disc FOR FREE. We offer abrasive of 80g...