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Cutting and Shaping Wood

  1. Table Saw Basics



    Using table saw to cut furniture parts


    Table saws are at the heart of nearly every woodworking shop.

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  2. Planer and Jointer Cutterheads and Safety



    Laguna quadtech carbide insert cutterhead


    Cutterheads with carbide inserts is a relatively new technology for home-shop jointers and planers. It improves cutting quality on tricky grain, reduces noise and eases routine maintenance.

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  3. Planer and Jointer Options



    Using stationary planer to smooth wood for cutting board


    Planers and jointers are essential tools for achieving smooth, flat surfaces and precise dimensions.

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  4. Understanding Planers and Jointers



    Running freshly planed board through a jointer


    Properly preparing lumber is a key to successful woodworking. These two tools are essential to that surfacing process.

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  5. Helpful Track Saw Enhancements



    Using a track saw to cut sheet goods for cabinetry


    From specialized blades to guide rails and cordless options, there area wide variety of enhancements available for track saws that can improve both their accuracy and efficiency.

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  6. Track Saws and Circular Saw Fundamentals



    Cutting lumber with festool track saw


    There are a number of aftermarket products and a shopbuilt jig that can give your circular saw a performance boost without breaking the bank. Here are some options.

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  7. Guiding Accessories for Circular Saws



    Rockler bench dog pro circular saw cutting jig


    There are a number of aftermarket products and a shop-built jig that can give your circular saw a performance boost without breaking the bank. Here are some options.

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  8. Making Doors with Mitered Corners



    Custom raised panel cabinet door front


    Does anybody have any instructions or ideas on how to make and glue up raised panel doors with mitered corners?

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