Page 6 - Workshop Setup & Tool Maintenance

Want to get the most out of your lathe? We have some tips for accessories that will help you get the most out of your turning tools.

Incorporating casters into the design of your tool supports and workbenches ensures that your heavier tools will remain stable and mobile.

So you've taken the plunge and purchased a new track saw—congratulations, and welcome to the world of straight-shooting, portable saws! This guide will help you unpack some of the extraordinary versatility that track saws can bring to your shop and to your worksite. We'll cover the best ways to get the most out of your saw, and we'll sprinkle in some tips to make using it more convenient and satisfying.

Keeping your saws in proper alignment is of paramount importance to performance and accuracy. Once set up and adjusted, quality woodworking machinery generally stays in alignment for a long period. But vibration and continued use will eventually cause even the best machinery to go out of adjustment.

If you're like most woodworkers, you've invested a lot in your tool collection, both financially and in the time you've spent choosing, acquiring and setting up the tools that make up your shop. But how much time have you devoted to taking good care of them?

Table saws are tremendously versatile, but much of that capability comes from a number of jigs and accessories that can be employed to enhance the basic machine.

What do you do when your band saw blade doesn't make consistent cuts?

What kind of dust collection is best for a shop with limited space?

Build a lathe-based tool holder to make your turning more efficient. An easy weekend project.

Firing up your new lathe for the first time? This guide will give you some tips and techniques to help you get the most mojo from your machine. You'll learn about safety, maintenance, turning tools and lathe accessories—all topics that will enhance your turning experience, and the results at the end!

Considering the wide variety of Rockler T-Track accessories available, the utility of the Rockler T-Track Table Top is virtually limitless. Clamp objects at the edge of the table, in the center of the table and anywhere in between for fast, stable sawing, sanding, routing or assembly. Use it with any of our many T-Track Hold Downs, or with our Bench Cookie Work Grippers and the Bench Cookie T-Track Risers .