Routers
The Best Router for Router Table Mounting
The best router for a router table will fit the router lift, allow for easy bit changes and have the power for continuous use. In this guide learn how to match a router to your table.
Category: Power Tools
Wood Joints
15 Types of Woodworking Joints And The Tools To Make Them
Joining wood is one of the most basic and essential tasks in woodworking. But there are over a dozen types of woodworking joints. Learn what is best for your shop, budget and skill in this guide.
Power Tools
Biscuits vs Dowels: When to Use Each One?
When comparing biscuits vs dowels the number one consideration is often cost. But woodworkers know joint strength, speed of setup and alignment ease are key considerations. Learn what joint is best for your projects in this guide.
Sanders
The Best Drum Sander for Woodworking Projects
A drum sander allows woodworkers to build larger, more intricate projects with improved speed and quality. In this buying guide learn what the best drum sander is for your small or large woodworking shop.
Planers
Best Bench Top Planers for Small Workshops
Bench top planers are a fixture in almost any small woodworking shop. But not all planers are made the same. Learn what compact solutions are best for your projects and budget.
Chainsaws
The Best Cordless Chainsaws For Firewood
With advancements in battery power and duration coupled with enhanced bars a cordless chainsaw is now a worthwhile investment. Learn what saws are on the market and what might fit your existing cordless battery supply.
Saws
The Best Saw Blades for Your Woodworking Tools
There are no single best saw blades. Instead, there are the right types of saw blades for each saw and the right blade and tooth configuration for the situation. Because every saw has a different purpose one of the tricks to woodworking is taking the time to understand why certain blades work best. But, for simplicity, they can be purchased by your saw: BEST MITER SAW – is surprisingly the highest quality blade I’ve put on my miter saw. And
Saws
The Complete Guide to Table Saws
Choosing the right table saw for your shop is an important decision. Because a table saw is one of the top three most expensive tools in a woodworking this table saw guide will help you find the right: Benchtop table saw for small woodworking shops Jobsite table saw that can be easily move around Contractor/hybrid saw that perform like a cabinet saw but can be moved around the workshop Cabinet table saws for top performance And, besides size and shape,
Power Tools
The Best Cordless Nail Gun For Your Woodworking Projects
Cordless nail guns make woodworking easier, faster and quieter. And by matching the best cordless nail guns to your projects you’ll be able to ditch the air compressor, cut the cord and tackle projects outside of a shop. Best of all, from construction-grade framing to DIY projects like building feature walls there is a nail gun for every budget and task: BEST FOR FRAMING: is a 20-degree, brushless nail gun (formerly Hitachi) with a rough duty lifetime warranty that construction crews
Routers
The Best Plunge Routers For Woodworking
Buying the best plunge router isn’t just a decision on price. It’s a process that involves understanding your current projects, router use for making dadoes and rabbets, size of bits and if you’ll free-hand or use in a router table. In this article we’ll cover budget plunge routers to professional models made for everyday use.