Page 6 - Workshop Setup & Tool Maintenance

  1. 8 Tips to Get the Most From Your New Track Saw

    8 Tips to Get the Most From Your New Track Saw

    So you've taken the plunge and purchased a new track saw—congratulations, and welcome to the world of straight-shooting, portable saws! This guide will help you unpack some of the extraordinary versatility that track saws can bring to your shop and to your worksite. We'll cover the best ways to get the most out of your saw, and we'll sprinkle in some tips to make using it more convenient and satisfying.
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  2. Keeping Your Saws Running Smooth

    Keeping Your Saws Running Smooth

    Here you have a great opportunity to improve your woodworking and help your tools age gracefully at the same time.
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  3. Keeping Saws and Bits Clean and Smooth

    Keeping Saws and Bits Clean and Smooth

    In woodworking, friction is the enemy, and that makes keeping your tools clean and free of pitch and resin buildup extremely important.
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  4. Keeping Table Saws & Band Saws Aligned

    Keeping Table Saws & Band Saws Aligned

    Keeping your saws in proper alignment is of paramount importance to performance and accuracy. Once set up and adjusted, quality woodworking machinery generally stays in alignment for a long period. But vibration and continued use will eventually cause even the best machinery to go out of adjustment.
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  5. Table Saw Terminology

    Table Saw Terminology

    All tools have specific terminology that applies to them. Here is a short list of some terms that apply to table saws.
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  6. Keeping Your Tools Sharp

    Keeping Your Tools Sharp

    If you're like most woodworkers, you've invested a lot in your tool collection, both financially and in the time you've spent choosing, acquiring and setting up the tools that make up your shop. But how much time have you devoted to taking good care of them?
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  7. Twelve Top Table Saw Accessories

    Twelve Top Table Saw Accessories

    Table saws are tremendously versatile, but much of that capability comes from a number of jigs and accessories that can be employed to enhance the basic machine.
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  8. Stopping a Wandering Band Saw Blade

    Stopping a Wandering Band Saw Blade

    What do you do when your band saw blade doesn't make consistent cuts?
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  9. Get the Most From Your New Table Saw

    Get the Most From Your New Table Saw

    Table saws are perhaps the most multi-talented tools of the modern workshop, and the right tools and setup will let you tap into all of those talents. This guide will provide some handy tips to get you started so you can get the most from your saw. We'll
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  10. Dust and Air Movement in the Shop

    Dust and Air Movement in the Shop

    What kind of dust collection is best for a shop with limited space?
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  11. Project: Turner's Tool Holder

    Project: Turner's Tool Holder

    Build a lathe-based tool holder to make your turning more efficient. An easy weekend project.
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