One of my woodworking rules is start with 10 fingers and quit with 10. So I'm big on push blocks. They protect you from putting your pinkies somewhere...
Have you seen the light yet? Laser light, that is. Lasers make miter saws safer and more accurate. They’ve been appearing on miter saws for some time, but getting one...
Acombination belt-disc sander is similar to a mid-round draft choice on an athletic team. It’s not a priority purchase, like a tablesaw or planer, but it’s valuable in a woodworking...
Six separate cordless tools can cost a bundle, but you sure save a lot when you buy them together as a kit. That’s because they all share the same two...
DeWalt’s new 3 x 21-in. belt sander is a joy to use, whether you’re flattening a panel or scribing a face frame. It has an unusual three-wheel design that...
What's the one thing you need most when you're shaping dozens of raised panels on a router table? Power! These 3-hp monsters deliver plenty. There are two completely different kinds...
Locating and drilling dowel holes is usually so fussy it drives you nuts! A self-centering jig works fine on stock of equal thickness, like a face frame, but you may...
Zero-clearance throat plates are one of the best accessories you can put on your tablesaw. With a slot that tightly fits the blade, you get less tear-out and no trapped...
No two ways about it, sanding stinks! A drum sander can eliminate the drudgery, but not everyone has room in their budget, or their shop, for a huge expensive machine....
Resawing a wide board sure pushes a bandsaw to the max. The more rigid the upper arm, the better, because you'll get a smoother cut. The upper arm is generally...
