Page 4 - Tool Reviews

Many woodworkers find that a crosscut sled has a couple of appreciable advantages over a miter gauge.

This system of integrated fittings and attachments is designed with the hobbyist woodworker's dust collection needs specifically in mind, and we think it has the potential to become the standard in smaller woodshops everywhere.

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?

Coves are one of the most common decorative shapes in woodworking and this tool makes cutting them easier.

If you're a home-shop woodworker and don’t have access to a panel saw or a cabinet saw equipped with a 50” fence and extension tables, how do you deal with material that comes in 4' x 8' sheets?

No one can argue with the strength and durability of traditional mortise and tenon joints. The drawback, however, is creating traditional mortise and tenon joinery by hand presents a considerable challenge and investment in time even for the most skilled woodworker.

Take a look at the versitle Rockler Flip Top roller stand and how it fit into Robert Anthony Robinson's workshop.

The "Gentleman's Saw" is a western type back saw. It was generally of a smaller size and features a simple turned handle.

It's a specialty tool, but for what it does, there is no better tool than a veneer saw.

Over the last ten years or so, Japanese style saws have become widely available in the US market, so I thought I would discuss them as part of this handsaw series.