Cutting and Shaping Wood

Changing blades on a table saw is a task you'll repeat every time your blade needs cleaning or you want to switch to specialty blade. Aligning the blade, you'll do much less frequently. Here's what you need to know to accomplish both.

Learn how to choose the right table saw blade for smoother, cleaner and more accurate cuts. This guide breaks down blade types, cutting performance and key factors to help woodworkers maximize lumber yield and reduce cleanup.

The following list includes components common to most table saws. Becoming familiar with these terms will help you better understand your saw and how it functions.All-purpose blade: General-use table saw blade designed to

Table Saw Basics: Complete Beginner GuideWhen it comes to versatility, few tools can rival a table saw in any woodworking, DIY or maker shop. Whether you’re cutting plywood, ripping boards to width or performing precise joinery cuts, you'll t

A crosscut sled is the best way to improve upon the small, not-too-accurate miter gauge that came with your table saw. With a sled, the workpiece doesn't come in contact with the surface of the saw at all but instead rests on the sled's platform and is

When you need to trim a protrusion flush with the surrounding surface, you might be tempted to reach for your sander or a hand plane. But there’s a more efficient and precise solution: Rockler's Flush-Cutting Router Jig.

A router table is one of the most useful and versatile additions you can make to your shop. With the router mounted securely in a table, both of your hands are free for maximum workpiece control during the cut. That extra control makes some routing operations much easier – routing grooves or edge profiles, for example.

 If you’re fairly new to handheld routing, or have used this jig before but haven't gotten the results you were hoping for we’ve created this tips & tricks video to help! 

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What are the most common types of woodworking hand planes? Which wood hand planes do you need? Learn the best applications for each type of hand plane and how to set up and use a hand plane.

Learn why Rockler is the best place to shop for Arbortech power carving tools.