Get your tablesaw into top shape
Stationary Power Tools

Get your tablesaw into top shape

A dirty, resin-caked tablesaw blade is no fun to work with; your cuts aren't as crisp and each slice with the grungy teeth...


Circ saws on film
Stationary Power Tools

Circ saws on film

With the arrival of fall, thoughts turn to Halloween and the macabre. Here are a few films that have scenes with circular saws or...


Accurate angles on the tablesaw
Stationary Power Tools

Accurate angles on the tablesaw

When I heard the Incra line of mitre gauges had come to Canada, I ordered one right away. Of the three models available, the basic...


Tool review – router base
Portable Power Tools

Tool review - router base

If you've ever trimmed plastic laminate with a router, you know how easy it is to scratch the material when tiny particles get...


Sidewinders vs. worm drive circular saws
Portable Power Tools

Sidewinders vs. worm drive circular saws

There are two kinds of handheld circular saws, and the difference boils down to the way power from the motor is delivered to the...


Routing with a flip
Portable Power Tools

Routing with a flip

Pattern routing (also called template routing) is a powerful method for duplicating wooden parts quickly and precisely on any...


Milwaukee 12-volt subcompact driver
Portable Power Tools

Milwaukee 12-volt subcompact driver

When you open the soft carrying case holding this compact Milwaukee driver, you may not take the tool seriously. Well, look again:...


High-tech sprayer on a budget
Portable Power Tools

High-tech sprayer on a budget

Does size really matter? Yes, it does, when it comes to operating a conventional spray gun on a small, portable compressor. You...


Green with energy: A cordless kit
Portable Power Tools

Green with energy: A cordless kit

Ryobi plugs into Li-ion for an impressive cordless kit


Finishing nailer reviewed
Portable Power Tools

Finishing nailer reviewed

I like most things about power finishing nailers, except the holes they leave behind. And the ragged, rectangular marks created by...

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