A miter saw is a useful tool when you need to make cross cuts or miters. Compared to a standard table saw, you can make quicker, more accurate cuts. While the miter saw is a handy power tool, it is also dangerous to operate without knowing what you’re doing. To protect your fingers, you should …
A table saw can be used for a wide variety of projects, making it an essential tool in your home workshop. When you use a table saw, you need to remain aware of the fact that these machines can easily remove fingers and cause major injuries, if you are not careful. Before you start cutting, …
Crafting furniture, cabinets, and other forms of woodworking are great hobbies. However, they are hobbies that require the right tools for each specific project. There are dozens of different types of saws and power tools that make woodworking easier, including the wood planer and wood jointers. Wood Planer vs Wood Jointer The planer and the …
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If you are in the market for a new table saw then you may be a little bit bewildered by all of the different types of table saws that are available. Some are small and compact whilst others are big immovable cabinets. There are different rip capacities and various in-feed and out-feed configurations. Types of …
Wood planers were traditionally hand tools that were used to flatten or shape wood. They had a removable blade fixed in a wedge that could be pushed along a piece of wood to help flatten and smooth them. Although still commonly used today for larger jobs hand planers have been replaced by powered planers. Powered …
10 Inch vs 12 Inch Miter Saw – probably one of the first questions you’ll have to tackle when purchasing a new miter saw. What size miter saw will you need ? If you buy a 10 inch will you regret it and want a 12 ? A new miter saw is a pretty serious …
Miter Saw vs Circular Saw which saw is right for your power tool collection and do you really need both? Although most experienced woodworkers and DIY enthusiasts can get the job done without the need for power tools in their garage, modern reliable powered saws can certainly make your cutting jobs not only faster but …
DeWalt vs Hitachi miter saw – two of the most popular miter brands in use today. At the mid range of the miter saw market is generally where you will find the best trade off between price and quality. At the higher end of the market, although manufactured to an extremely high standard brands like …
Bosch 1617EVSPK vs DeWalt DW618PK two combination fixed/plunge based router kits going head to head. If you are unsure as to whether or not you need a fixed base or a plunge woodworking router for the majority of your work then the best option is to go for a combination kit. A combination kit gives …
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Investing in a good wood planer can save you thousands in lumber over the years. A planer gives you the ability to not only smooth out cheaper lengths of wood but to also recondition older more expensive cuts that otherwise might be thrown away. A bench top planner has the added advantage of not taking …
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Choosing a new table saw ain’t easy! Big brand like DeWalt have lots of offerings and all the similar model numbers can get a little confusing. They currently offer 4 portable table saws the DW745, DWE7480, DWE7499GD and DWE7491RS. The DW745 and DWE7480 do not come with stands and are intended to be used in …
DeWalt are easily the most popular miter saw brand on the market they have had quite a few models down through the years and all of which have been top performers for their price point. Right now it’s top of the range offering is the DWS780. But should you buy the DWS780, bearing in mind …
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Chop Saw vs Miter Saw – Choosing the Best Saw for the Job Selecting the right saw is not always easy. There are dozens of options and some saws look very similar, including the chop saw and miter saw. If you are currently trying to select a saw, take the time to compare these two …