Tools and Reviews

Here you'll learn how to use power tools and hand tools to full advantage in your woodworking shop. These include the table saw, jointer, bandsaw, mitersaw, CNC machine and others.

How do I safely bandsaw small project parts?

Is there a safe way to bandsaw small parts?

Is it safe to use the table saw blade I dropped?

I dropped my premium tablesaw blade on the concrete and the carbide broke off of a tooth. Can I keep using it?

How do I rout a groove in an arch?

I want to build arched-top paneled doors. How do I cut a dado on the concave side of the curved top rail to accept the panel?

How do I level my table saw wings?

The cast iron wings on my tablesaw droop approximately ¹⁄₁₆ " to ¹⁄₈ " at their ends. How do Icorrect this?

How do I clean a bearing-guided router bit?

Q:

Is a thin-kerf blade all I need?

I’m trying to stock my shop inexpensively. I’ve read that thin-kerf, carbide-tipped tablesaw blades waste less wood. Is there any reason to even buy a full-kerf blade?