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Bandsaw vs Table Saw
I am toying between 2 options for my next workshop power tool. A bandsaw or table saw.
Both I am looking at have a maximum cutting depth of 80mm, both have fences to enable straight cuts and both ...
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Preparing New Tool for Use and Ongoing Care
I've recently purchased a mini metal lathe. I've finished unpacking it and I've noticed that it's come coated in Cosmoline or some other packing grease like another of my tools. In the past I've just ...
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Table saw, possible replacement queries
My father is a casual woodworker, and rarely deals with something as precise as fine joinery, and has been using his father's old table saw for his whole life. I believe it is a 1960s craftsmen with a ...
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Is There a Drill Grip for a Typical Dewalt Drill?
I recently purchased a 20V toolkit from Dewalt which included a pretty typical Dewalt drill/driver. I noticed that it doesn't have a drill drip though.
I really am a fan of drill grips for a number ...
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Does the wattage of the drill have to do with wood working?
Currently, I am browsing a local store via mobile device app. It shows a bundle of tool, it states:
Bosch Go (screwdriver) + GBM 320
Bosch Go (screwdriver) + GBM 350
Will there be a difference ...
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Is a "bradder" the same thing as a "brad nailer"?
It's a dumb thing for work, I just need to know if "bradder" is short-hand for "brad nailer."
"Bradder" is coming from this product at Home Depot: F21P GN-31A (CT) Bradder
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Hose converter between Dewalt Saw and Shop Vac
I recently bought DEWALT DW715 15-Amp 12-Inch Single-Bevel Compound Miter Saw and was hoping to hook it up to my Shop-Vac 12-Gallon 6-Peak HP Shop Vacuum. So far, I've been unsuccessful at finding a ...
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How do I know when it is too cold to work outside?
My woodworking has been at a standstill during the winter months. The main reasons for that are
I no longer have stable surfaces to work with since I work outside
I need to wear warm clothing which ...
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How do I choose a drill press?
A drill press seems such an essential tool -- even outside of fine woodworking I have found need for it a great many times -- but as I dive into woodworking I see even more of a need for it. The ...
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Why aren't belt sanders with sanding frames available anywhere?
I'm not sure if this question is a fit for Stack Exchange, but I'll try to make it fit.
I bought a Bosch 1274DVS 10 years ago and I was able to get an accessory 'guide'. The guide was a frame that ...
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What tool can cut thin wood or acrylic/plexiglass without melting it that is suitable for NYC apartment?
I live in NYC. I have a small roof deck but mostly must work inside and I have very little space to keep tools. I need to build cases for my electronics projects. Acrylic/plexiglass seems like a nice ...
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How to cut the centre out of a large round of wood
I have a large round of wood (horizontal slice of a tree) which is about 20 inches across (circle diameter) and 8-9 inches deep.
I want to take the centre out of the wood, either by cutting a circle ...
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What are the advantages of band-saws with multiple speeds?
I'm currently thinking about buying a band-saw. While searching in my price range, I found that some models offer a single speed, others 2 and some even 3 speeds. I'm fairly new to band-saws and I ...
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Can you overwork an impact driver?
I recently got a 20v driver and impact driver set. Never had an impact driver before but I cannot imagine life without it. It makes it really hard to split wood by over driving and I love that.
But I ...
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Why don't most modern drill presses use some form of VFD instead of manual belt-changes to adjust speed?
I was honestly surprised to see that most modern drill presses still use belts and pulleys (and the manual changing of them) to accomplish variable speeds. Does this design offer certain benefits that ...
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