Files and rasps are efficient woodworking tools because they’re quick to use and have numerous uses. From erasing tool marks, removing excess stock, smoothing curves, and filling metal bits, files...
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There has been a debate raging for years regarding whether it is possible to make a clamp too tight when joining wood with glue. Some think that you can squeeze out too much glue by over-tightening...
Should I Get a Table Saw or Miter Saw First? Making Hard Choices.
At first glance, table saws and miter saws appear to fulfill very similar functions: both cut straight lines into wood. To an experienced woodworker, however, they are a world apart. But which should...
How to Reduce Table Saw Noise: Keeping the Neighbors Happier.
If you have any power tools at all, then you know how loud they can get. Not only can it cause hearing damage to you, but it can disturb your family or even your whole neighborhood. A table saw is no...
While shopping for wooden mallets, you may notice a remarkable change in their shapes. They are round-shaped, resembling an oversized pestle. Is there a reason why most wood carving mallets are...
Read this if Accident Prone: What’s the Safest Type of Power Saw?
Powered saws are handy, but they can be some of the most dangerous power tools on the market. If you're looking to purchase any of the various types of power saws available, you're probably wondering...