Page 5 - Workshop Setup & Tool Maintenance

  1. Router bits stored loose in a workbench drawer

    Back to Woodworking Basics: Smart Bit Storage

    You invest a lot of money in your router bits. Even buying inexpensive ones, the money adds up quick. That's why I hope your bit storage does not look like this!
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  2. Pneumatic clamping system

    DIY Pneumatic Clamping System

    If you build woodworking projects that require repetitive clamping, a pneumatic clamping system will save you time and might also improve your results.
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  3. Rockler universal fence clamp holding scrap fence

    Fence Clamps That Stay out of the Way

    By itself, the fence that came with your table saw isn't always enough. Sometimes you need to add an "auxiliary" fence. But how do you keep it attached?
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  4. Woodworker sweeping workshop dust

    Setting Up the Best Woodworking Dust Collection System

    Setting up an efficient and easy-to-use dust collection system is important in every woodworking shop.
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  5. Router cutting roundover profile

    Best Router Bits for Beginning Woodworkers

    How do you choose the best router bits when you're getting started in woodworking?
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  6. Demonstration of planed board and board running through DeWalt Planer

    How to Flatten Lumber with the DeWalt DW735x Planer

    Lumber is not always flat and ready to use. Sometimes woodworkers must flatten a board before using it to build a project. Learn more about this planer's features and a couple tips that will help you get the most out of your planer.
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  7. Ready-mount dust fittings and blast gates

    Why Choose Ready-Mount Dust Collection Fittings?

    Mounting dust fittings to a wall can be a hassle, involving trips to the hardware store, a hodgepodge of parts, and shaky results that slide around when you need to attach or detach a hose.
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  8. Using band saw fence to guide cut

    Top Band Saw Accessories

    Some accessories can help make your band saw even more versatile.
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  9. All About Band Saw Blades

    All About Band Saw Blades

    Today, band saw blades are marvels of engineering and are the key to getting the most from your machine. The three most common blade types in a woodworking shop are bi-metal
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  10. Safety equipment for band saw including a respirator, over-ear hearing protection and eye glasses

    Safety on the Band Saw

    Like most woodworking machines, especially those that cut wood, proper safety procedures are important when using the band saw.
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  11. Band Saw Fundamentals

    Band Saw Fundamentals

    Bandsaws are able to easily cut curves in wood, but they can do so much more than that.
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