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Shop-tested tips to solve common woodworking problems.
A unique router base plate system makes it easy to use a number of shop-built accessories -- mortising jig, circle cutter, flush trim jig, edge guide, and benchtop fence and table.
A brad nailer can now be standard equipment for every workshop. We'll give you the reasons why and the features to look for when selecting one for your shop.
Use the low speed of your drill press to sharpen a plate iron or chisel in minutes. Plus, this sharpening wheel features a leather top for honing a razor sharp edge.
A jig, fixture, or tool will often work better and more accurately by tapping the metal parts to accept threaded fasteners. Here's what you need to know about tapping threads.
The look and feel of a traditional wood plane with some of the easy-to-use features you find on a metal plane: an adjustable throat opening and a secure blade-mounting system.
We take on the left or right tilt debate. When it comes to table saws, is one really better than the other?
In this new department, we take a look at tools we use day in and day out. First up -- Sandvik scrapers.