Cutting and Shaping Wood

Saw blades come in many shapes and sizes, have many different uses and are used in a variety of machines. This glossary includes all the important terms you need to know related to saw blades.

This handy reference guide will help you find the perfect blade for your table saw, miter saw and radial arm saw.

A router table is one of the most useful and versatile additions you can make to your shop. With the router mounted securely in a table, both of your hands are free for maximum workpiece control during the cut. That extra control makes some routing operations much easier – routing grooves or edge profiles, for example.

A router table is unlike most other machines in a wood shop because you can customize it just the way you want it. Rockler gives you the most innovative options to create the perfect router table for your shop. There are different kinds of tables, bases, lifts and other router table accessories. Rockler also provides the Router Table Configurator to make your shopping process easier than ever. With so many options to choose from, what are the important things to look for when choosing a router table?

Why is having a good hand plane important in the shop? It's a versatile tool and can help prepare boards for a project without the need for a jointer.

Miter saws or cutoff saw as some call them, are standard issue in most woodworking workshops. They are ultra-handy for many reasons, but not every miter saw is created equal. In this Rockler demo we take a closer look at the Festool Kapex Miter Saw. Many consider this the Cadillac of miter saws. Precision is the watchword of Festool products, and the Kapex miter saw represents that well.

How do you deal with a table saw making a lot of sawdust?

Table saws are the undisputed work horse of a woodworking shop. In this Rockler Demo, we will be discussing the fundamentals of this highly versatile tool. Around 97% of woodworkers own a table saw of some type. In fact, 25% of them own more than one. In this demonstration we'll cover the basic parts of a table saw, types of table saws, types of table saw blades and useful table saw jigs.

The Festool TSC 55 K Cordless Track Saw Kit is Festool's flagship cordless saw, now with Kickback Stop protection.