Headquartered in Braselton, Georgia, the brand offers an extensive selection of professional grade power tools and accessories for woodworking, metalworking, drilling, fastening, concrete drilling and cutting and outdoor power equipment products as well as a complete line of pneumatic nailers, staplers, compressors and collated fasteners.

“The legacy of our brand has been built over many decades and will exceed all expectations as our name changes to Metabo HPT,” says Joe Leffler, senior vice president of sales, marketing, general management and board member, Hitachi Power Tools. “Nothing will change about our brand except the name.”

Products will retain Hitachi’s current brand identity: same color, same model numbers, same warranties and the same battery interchangeability. They will be made by the same people in the same factories with the same specifications and focus on innovation that customers have come to expect.

All products will continue to be covered and supported by the same industry leading warranties and service, the news release stated. Hitachi Power Tools products will be interchangeable with Metabo HPT products, and Metabo HPT products will be interchangeable with Hitachi Power Tool products.

Metabo HPT packaging and signage at point of sale during the transition will feature both names and logos to clearly communicate the changeover from Hitachi Power Tools. It is hoped that, at a glance, customers will easily understand that this is the same brand, just under the new name, Metabo HPT.

It is important to note that as Hitachi Power Tools changes its name in the North American market to Metabo HPT, the original Metabo brand, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, will remain Metabo with its own line of Metabo-branded power tools.

Both Metabo HPT and Metabo, are part of the parent company Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd., which acquired Germany-based Metabo in December 2015. In April 2017, Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. partnered with the leading global investment firm KKR and is no longer a part of Hitachi Ltd. It is scheduled to change its name to Koki Holdings Co., Ltd. in June of this year.

“The Metabo brand out of Pennsylvania is not changing in any way,” says Abby Levy, senior manager of marketing communications for Hitachi Power Tools. “Metabo is remaining distinct because they are their own brand and well known for industrial tools in Europe. Their (West Chester) office is an extension of that distinct line.”

Learn more about the Hitachi/Metabo HPT tool options by clicking here.

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Projects include a custom knife; a turned handle for a bottle opener, ice cream scoop or pizza cutter; a wireless speaker; and a custom sign. Participants can sign up for any or all of the classes, and they’ll leave with a completed project. Plans, overview videos and materials also will be available online for those who want to make the projects on their own.

“April is National Woodworking Month — the perfect time to learn new woodworking skills,” said Scott Ekman, Rockler’s vice president of marketing. “These classes offer a unique opportunity for anyone interested in woodworking to learn basic techniques, get some hands-on experience and meet other people interested in the craft.”

All Rockler stores will offer the “Make-and-Take” classes, and a different project is scheduled for each week. Class size will be limited from three to six participants, so lots of one-on-one help will be available.

Each class will last two to three hours and will focus on a single project. In the knife-making class (week of 3/31), they’ll mount, shape and finish a custom wood handle/grip on a knife kit. In the turned handle class (week of 4/7), they’ll turn a wood handle on the lathe that can be used with bottle opener, ice cream scoop or pizza cutter hardware. In the wireless speaker class (week of 4/14), they’ll build a small decorative box and install the speaker components inside. In the custom sign class (week of 4/21), they’ll use a plunge router and character templates to create their own sign on a wood blank.

The cost of each class ranges from $25 to $60 and includes all materials. More details and links to register for local classes are available by clicking here.

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Chris Marshall: I’ve been really impressed with Titebond’s newest PVA glue formulation, called Quick & Thick Multi-Surface Glue. It has a higher solids content than other water-based PVA glues, so it won’t run or drip during application and it sets up quickly. I can’t qualify Quick & Thick to cyanoacrylate glues in terms of strength, but what I will say is that Quick & Thick achieves tack much faster than Titebond Original, II or III formulations. Like these other glues, it’s also nontoxic and dries to a strong, clear bond — even in end-grain situations. When it first came to market a few years ago, we covered it in Industry Interview, and you can read that article by clicking here.

I’m sure Titebond’s technical service hotline (phone: 800-347-4583) can provide more details about it for you. Consider giving Quick & Thick a try as a CA glue alternative.

Tim Inman: CA glue is wonderful. What did we ever do without it? Well, that answer is the answer to your question, actually. Depending upon your project, good old hot brown animal (hide) glue might be your new best friend. It can do amazing and wonderful things. With some practice on your technique and with some “home shop lab” mixing, you can “speed glue” lots of things. Get a strong glue in dry form, and learn to make your own. You can make it extra sticky if you make it yourself. I like to make mine with vinegar instead of water. It lasts forever that way without getting moldy or funky on my bench. Learn about rub joints, veneer hammers, hot-iron veneer gluing. The late Tage Frid is probably the best author I can point you to on this. He kind of “wrote the book” on this – literally.

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I also made one for a neighbor who has clearance for support legs. (Photo 2.) This one was made from maple with cherry stain.

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Snowflake AZ

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