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Making smooth, safe cuts with your table saw, radial-arm saw, chop saw or sliding compound miter saw depends on having the right blade for the tool and for the type of cut you want to make.

This beanbag toss game is a fun twist on the familiar backyard bag toss (aka cornhole) game. We built the game boards using a few DeWALT tools, including the DeWALT DWS520K Heavy-Duty 6-1/2 165mm TrackSaw Kit, a DeWALT 20V MAX* Cordless/Brushless Jigsaw and a DeWALT 20V MAX* XR Cordless/Brushless Compact Router. The game is played with the two game boards you make and a couple of sets of 5" x 5" beanbags. The game is scored by the number of bags that fall on or in each hole. The top hole is worth 2 points. The middle hole is worth 1 point. And the bottom hole costs you 1 point.

A tilting router table can provide more options than a standard table for shaping parts, cutting joinery and more.

How do you weigh the benefits of owning a planer versus owning a jointer?

An aftermarket miter gauge can make all the difference to a great table saw. So what should you look for?

Every day more and more woodworkers are discovering the benefits of using a biscuit joiner in their furniture projects.

In this video, Chris Salomone challenges himself to make a child-sized bench out of to 2x4 pieces of lumber.

The Envelope Table created by this plan is perfect for game night with the family, and the leaves fold back up into a smaller end table to save on space.

Learn how to turn a ring. Ring turning is a project that offers a huge range of creative options. You can choose to turn a ring from almost any hardwood species or acrylic ring blank. You also have the choice of several styles of metal or ceramic ring cores. Turning rings does require more precision and attention to detail than some other types of woodturning projects, but it is not difficult if you take your time and work carefully.

Among the expressions we use for the different phases of furniture making, such as "Prepare the stock" or "Mark the joints," "Clean up and polish" is the endgame expression I've always known and taught.

Until recently, if you wanted to outfit the popular 1940s and 1950s "lipped" style of cabinet door with new hinges, your options were limited.