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Fresh veneer can give old cabinet carcasses in good repair a welcomed facelift.

These specialized all-in-one hinges prevent pinched fingers and hold lids open on chests or boxes.

Cutterheads with carbide inserts is a relatively new technology for home-shop jointers and planers. It improves cutting quality on tricky grain, reduces noise and eases routine maintenance.

Planers and jointers are essential tools for achieving smooth, flat surfaces and precise dimensions.

Properly preparing lumber is a key to successful woodworking. These two tools are essential to that surfacing process.

What is the best wood dust collection hose for small power tools? Small benchtop tools and held power tools, such as sanders, circular saws, and track saws generate a lot of dust right where you least want it: directly under your nose.

There are several good reasons to seal raw wood that will be used for food-contact items, such salt shakers and pepper mills.

Get the most out of your router and improve precision and efficiency with an impressive array of specialized jigs and bits.

At its most basic level, a router is simply a motor with a cutting bit attached to it, installed in a base for controlling it by hand. The motor spins the bit at extremely high speeds. This is our modern handheld router in a nutshell.

If you’re serious about woodworking, a router table is a game-changer. Sure, a handheld router is great for freehand work, but mounting your router in a table unlocks a whole new level of precision, safety, and versatility. 

Routers are remarkable additions to our woodworking shops. But like all power tools, especially those designed for cutting wood, safety is an important concern.