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Building a Sled or Boat for a Table Saw
Building a Sled or Boat for a Table Saw
A boat or a sled makes the process of making multiple cross-cuts accurate, fast and safe. Here’s how to make one for your ...
Building a Wooden Lattice Screen
Building a Wooden Lattice Screen
This western red cedar lattice fencing was a one-day project designed to screen the home recycling center. Western red cedar ...
Chain Saws
Chain Saws
Chain saws are available in both gas and electric power models. They provide the fastest and most efficient way to transform a ...
Choosing A Drill
Choosing A Drill
Power drills come in 3 sizes; 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2-in. Size refers to the largest capacity of bit that will fit in the drill's ...
Choosing Drill Bits
Choosing Drill Bits
When it comes to planning for your next household project, choosing the right drill bit can make your job much more efficient. ...
Choosing Workshop Tools
Choosing Workshop Tools
When it comes to workshop tools, these 10 woodworker's favorites will come in handy for any project or repair.
Compressor Maintenance
Compressor Maintenance
Make sure the compressor's output matches the pounds-per-square-inch requirements of the tool to be used. Check and change the ...
Cord Requirements
Cord Requirements
When you hook up a power tool to an heavy-duty extension cord, remember that all cords are not alike and all power tools do ...
Cut with Confidence
Cut with Confidence
Today's saws are designed with incredibly precise controls that help achieve accuracy. However to achieve excellent results, ...
Cutting Circles
Cutting Circles
You can buy several types of guides that attach to your router so you can create decorative circular grooves on the surfaces ...
Depth Stop
Depth Stop
You can buy depth stops to attach to drill bits to make blind holes at a certain depth. But for occasional jobs you can gauge ...
Discussing the Titanium UDL Roof Underlayment
Discussing the Titanium UDL Roof Underlayment
Bob discusses the Titanium UDL roof underlayment product with the roofing contractor and a representative from Simplex ...
DIY Molding
DIY Molding
If you are frustrated with the choices of molding styles at the lumberyard, make your own. A 15-piece molding head set for ...
Dovetail Joints
Dovetail Joints
Making perfect dovetail joints can involve some shop practice, so consider starting out with a less-expensive jig that is ...
Drill Bit Cases
Drill Bit Cases
When you buy a drill bit set, it most likely will come in a storage case. This case will help you figure out which size bit ...
Drill Bit Corrosion
Drill Bit Corrosion
A simple way to clean corrosion from a twist drill bit is to let your power drill help you. While applying oil to the bit at ...
Drill Press
Drill Press
A drill press is simply a stationary version of your hand-held drill. Its primary advantage is accuracy. It will drill holes ...
Drill Press Oil
Drill Press Oil
Having a trigger-type oil-can close to your drill press is handy when drilling metal. To make oiling more convenient, find a ...
Drill Propeller
Drill Propeller
Shavings can pile up around a hole being drilled, making it hard for you to see what you are doing. To prevent this, push the ...
Drill Skills
Drill Skills
Drilling isn't difficult and, at least in comparison to sawing, it isn't particularly dangerous. Still, skilled workers drill ...
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