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Radial Arm Saw Uses
Some people think the radial arm saw is best for accurate cutoff work. With a small blade adjustment, it can cut bevels and a ... |
 
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Replacing a Screen Door
Old screen doors can become damaged or out of style with the rest of the house. Replacement screen doors can solve these ... |
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Replacing a Threshold on an Exterior Door
Replace the threshold of an exterior door when it shows signs of rot or deterioration. Rotten wooden casings and the riser may ... |
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Router Hinge Template
Here's a tool that will making routing out hinge mortises easier and more precise than doing it by hand. It's a router hinge ... |
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Router Safety
When working with a router, use only sharp bits, this will ensure clean and precise cuts in the material. Check before each ... |
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Sabre Saw
For a saw that is great on the curves, look for a good sabre saw. Sometimes called a "jigsaw", it has a small blade that cuts ... |
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Save Your Sand Paper
Get more life out of your sanding paper. After you've used an abrasive a few times, debris will become embedded in the tiny ... |
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Saw Guide
If you need to make a saw cut over a long distance, here's an easy way to make your cut perfectly straight. First, strike a ... |
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Saw Safety
Here are some important safety tips to remember when you're using a circular saw. Remove jewelry and loose clothing first, and ... |
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Saw Tune-Up
Before and after each use, check the saw's safety mechanisms. Make sure that blade guards are operating properly and smoothly. ... |
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Saw Wax
Apply wax to straight edges and skill saw bases for nice smooth cuts. |
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Sawdust Collection
If you don't yet have a sawdust collection system set up in your workshop, an intermediate step is to use plastic trash bags ... |
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Sawing Posts
Say you're building a deck in your yard and have to cut a 10-in. thick post in half. How do you do this with a circular saw ... |
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Sawing Wood
When sawing wood, take time to consider which side of the material to having facing up. Keep the good side up when you are ... |
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Selecting the Right Fastener
Choosing the correct fastener and tool can make fixing things easier. |
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Shop Cleaning
You can attach a length of soft copper tubing to extend the reach of a blow gun nozzle used with an air compressor. The extra ... |
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Soak Your Bits
Clean your drill and router bits often. Use oven cleaner or soak overnight in turpentine. Wipe clean then coat with light oil. |
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Specialty Blades
Your table saw may be more versatile than you think. In addition to making a variety of straight andangled cuts, you can ... |
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Spray Painting
Make sure to hold the paint sprayer nozzle at least 6-8 inches away from the surface you're spraying. Use narrow swaths to ... |
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Steel Runners
If you are making up sliding jigs for the tablesaw or other tools, consider steel rather than wood for the guide runners. ... |
