Page 5 - Workshop Setup & Tool Maintenance

Mounting dust fittings to a wall can be a hassle, involving trips to the hardware store, a hodgepodge of parts, and shaky results that slide around when you need to attach or detach a hose. Dust Right Ready-Mount Fittings and Blast Gates make it easier than ever to design and install an efficient layout of dust collection hose lines. Made from durable ABS plastic, these durable fittings securely mount to the wall the interlocking Ready-Mount Brackets. The Ready-Mount Blast Gates feature heavy-duty mounting flanges and redesigned gate mechanism, making them the best blast gates we have every offered.

In case you're not familiar with a zero clearance insert, we'll explain what this handy accessory is and what it does.

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?

Some accessories can help make your band saw even more versatile.

Today, band saw blades are marvels of engineering and are the key to getting the most from your machine.

Like most woodworking machines, especially those that cut wood, proper safety procedures are important when using the band saw.

Bandsaws are able to easily cut curves in wood, but they can do so much more than that.

All tools have specific terminology that applies to them. Here is a short list of some terms that apply to band saws.

Before you do any other maintenance, make sure your jointer's infeed and outfeed tables are parallel or the tool is virtually useless.

Want to get the most out of your lathe? We have some tips for accessories that will help you get the most out of your turning tools.

Incorporating casters into the design of your tool supports and workbenches ensures that your heavier tools will remain stable and mobile.