A look back at Mr. Sawdust’s signature line of products and ventures – including the Forrest Woodworker I & II blade, his own line of shaper cutters, and more.

Sharing the news —

To start things off, here’s the announcement found in an early newsletter Wallace sent around once he’d gotten the wheels in motion…

We’ll let the pictures tell the story from here…

 

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Fine Woodworking & Other Advertisements

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And finally, a 1985 ad after Mr. Sawdust and Forrest parted ways. A little less character to the ad now, huh?
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Shaper Cutters Line

 Mr. Sawdust Shaper-Dado Guard