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Tool Maintenance Made Easy
With just a few facts, a modest investment in tool maintenance equipment and supplies, and a little time, you can keep all of the tools in your shop running at peak performance year-round.
Dealing with Woodshop Humidity
Sultry summer air can be an unwanted guest in the woodshop. Read up on strategies for controlling and confronting workshop humidity, form protecting your tools to accounting for dimensional changes in lumber.
Improving Table Saw Performance
Even the best table saws require upkeep. Here's a list of the most common table saw afflictions, how to cure them, and how to keep them at bay with a few simple maintenance routines.

Dealing with Fine Woodshop Dust
Getting Tough on Dust
How Lumber Prices are Calculated
Sorting Through Sharpening Systems
Table Saw Safety Tips
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Woodworking Safety Week Wrap-up
Stay safe with these top safety tips from the woodworkers at Rockler.
Compact Power - The Wall Mount Dust Collector
Designed to serve the needs of weekend woodworkers, The Wall Mount Dust Collector takes up minimal space without sacrificing power.
Customer Verdict on the Rockler Pack Rack
After a couple of months on the market, what's the word on Rockler's new clamp storage solution? Our customer reviews tell the story.
The Best in Shop Vacs - Fein vs. Festool
Both Fein Tools and Festool offer shop vacuums that far outclass most of the competition. But between the two, which is better? It's a tight race, but with recent upgrades, Fein is definitely giving Festool a run for its money.
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