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May 28, 2019In most cases a band saw blade should be square and perpendicular to the band saw table. Here's a simple way to check your band saw blade and all you need is a scrap block of wood.Read more -
May 28, 2019Table saw push devices are a key piece of woodworking safety gear. Push sticks and push blocks keep your hands a safe distance away from the table saw blade. You can make your own push stick or push block out of scrap stock. You can also purchase manufactured push devices that serve multiple functions.Read more
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May 24, 2019One of the best accessories or jigs for improving table saw safety and help prevent kickbacks is a featherboard. A featherboard is a jig with several angled fins. The featherboard is placed just in front of the blade. The fins flex to press the work piece against the fence and prevent it from moving backwards during the cut.Read more
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May 22, 2019How to use a cove cutting jig to make cove cuts with your table saw.Read more
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May 14, 2019How to make repeatable cuts on your table saw. A sacrificial fence is a replaceable fence that is attached to your miter gauge. The sacrificial fence provides additional support behind the work piece and prevents splintering on the back side of the cut. A stand-off block is a spacer that is attached to the guide fence. The stand-off block is used to register the work piece to make the same length crosscut with each pass. The stand-off block keep the work piece away from the fence during the cut, preventing any chance of binding or kick back.Read more
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May 14, 2019How to safely plane thin panels using your thickness planer. As a panel gets thin, it is more likely to bow under the pressure of the front feed roller of your thickness planer. If the panel bows, the planer's spinning cutter head can shatter the front edge of your panel or even worse kick the panel back out.Read more
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May 13, 2019Tips for making basic exterior and interior angled cuts with a band saw. You can save time by taking extra time to carefully follow the cut layout line.Read more -
May 02, 2019Learn how to change a table saw blade. We show you four ways to change a table saw blade. You'll learn the best way to change a table saw blade if you have two blade change wrenches, if your saw has an arbor lock, if you have one wrench and a Bench DogRead more
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Categories: Routers and CNCs , Cutting and Shaping Wood , Jigs, Tips and Tricks , Skill Builder Videos , How To GuidesMay 01, 2019Learn how to install or change a router bit in a portable router or router table. We demonstrate how to change a router bit in a portable router with two wrenches and how to change the bit in a router with a collet lock. You'll also learn how to changeRead more
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May 01, 2019Woodworkers must often change drill bits. It's not a difficult task, but it's important to change drill bits correctly for the best results. In this beginning woodworker Skill Builder lesson, we show you how to install and replace drill bits in both keyedRead more
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April 30, 2019Today I'm going to show you five different types of drill bits that are especially useful to woodworkers. Whether you're new to woodworking or have years of experience, you're going to want these drill bits in your tool collection.Read more
