Machinery, from Canadian Woodworking, offers reviews and in-depth information on the stationary machinery that keep your shop running efficiently.
Portable Table Saws Under $500
Tool Comparison: Some small shops are so tight on space that a permanently set-up table saw isn’t an option. Portable table saws are often the tool of choice for contractors, but there’s nothing saying small shop enthusiasts can’t use them to their advantage to help in a tight situation.
If you’re looking for a highly efficient, whole-shop dust collection system, then consider a cyclone collector.
Take a closer look at a trend in one of woodworking’s most popular machines, and prepare to be surprised.
I have used both left- and right-tilt table saws over the years but when it was time to purchase a saw I would spend the rest of my life with, the choice was easy: right tilt.
Most of us have limited space in our shops, so which jointer should you choose to take up valuable real estate?
Whether you are in the market for a bandsaw or just want to know more about them, here is an overview of features for some of the major bandsaw manufacturers.
Dust collectors for the home shop
There is one thing that all woodworkers share no matter what aspect of woodworking they participate in – as long as you are working with wood, you need to clean up a mess.
Exceptional quality, unique engineering features, and a small footprint make combination machines a worthwhile consideration.
From framing a wall, to using tiny headless pins on a fine piece of furniture, compressed air drives a multitude of tools that make these tasks a breeze.
Bench top drill presses are nice machines and can certainly drill accurate holes. But their heavier counterpart, the stationary drill press, will allow you to do so much more.
Owning a jointer and thickness planer frees you from buying pre-milled lumber with fixed dimensions. You might want to build a project with ⅞" thick stock when only ¾" is readily available.
A "contractor" saw is generally a 10" table saw with an open stand and outboard motor. The motor hangs out the back and drives the arbor with a belt.
When it comes to bandsaws, bigger is often desirable but not always better. A 14" saw is an excellent machine for the average home workshop, whether you are a novice woodworker or a dedicated hobbyist.
In this article we discuss the cyclone dust collector: how and why it works, and what the advantages and disadvantages are for the home hobbyist.
The 6" jointer is a shop staple. Without it, truing rough lumber would be a burdensome chore.
