Workshop Setup & Tool Maintenance

Learn how to cut dadoes that fit your workpiece perfectly. The Rockler Perfect Fit Dado Jig lets you rout precise dados and grooves at any increment from 1/4'' to 1'' wide. Since it uses a scrap of your actual material for setup, the fit is spot-on, every time. Just rout the first shoulder with the jig in the ''closed'' position, then rout the second shoulder with the jig in the ''open'' position. The result is a tailor-cut dado that fits like no other. No need to buy undersized plywood bits, or bits for other odd thicknesses—your dados can fit any thickness within the range (19/64'' for example) using standard 1/4'', 3/8'' or 1/2'' straight bits.

Handheld power tools generate a lot of dust right where you least want it: directly under your nose. Unfortunately, the confusing array of non-standardized small ports on handheld tools makes it hard to connect a dust hose—until now. The Rockler 3' to 12' Expandable FlexiPort Hose Kit and 12' Fixed Length Flexiport Hose Kit flex to fit on almost any tool, plus a 2-1/4'' port that connects to most shop vacuums and dust separators.

How should a rip fence be positioned by the blade?

What's the difference between floats and rasps, other than the tooth patterns?

Upgrade your dust collection system with these innovative dust collection fittings and hoses. Whether you're setting up a complete dust collection system or just looking for a specific fitting, these hoses and fittings will improve the dust collection in your woodworking shop.

The woodworking dust collection hose you use depends on the tool you are using, the type of dust collector you are using and the distance between the tool and dust collector. In this Rockler demo we will focus on the different options available when you are setting up a dust collection system with 4"-dia. dust hose and fittings.

What casters won't have issues with sticking to epoxy floors?

What is the best drawer organization system? That depends on what your storing in the drawer. In this Rockler demonstration you'll learn three solutions that will help you organize your drawers. We'll show you two drawer insert options and a way to capture wasted space in deep drawers.