Questions tagged [power-tools]
Tools that use some form of power other than muscle, usually electricity.
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Is it better to let the tool run or stop in-between cuts?
When I started woodworking, I used to setup my tool, do a cut, stop my tool, re-position my piece (or take another one), start my tool, do another cut, stop, etc.
Today, I find myself leaving the ...
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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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Can a Biscuit Joiner Make T-joints?
My latest tool acquisition is a biscuit joiner, just ordered it (I am really just an amateur builder, would not call myself a wood working enthusiast). I have used a friend's before for some rather ...
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How to determine if a router bit is safe to use?
I recently started using my router table and read both here and on the net about router safety. That covered using the tool itself. Now reading the question about exceeding bit RPM I realize I never ...
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What level of inaccuracy is considered tolerable for a miter saw?
I have a brand new skil 12" double bevel compound miter saw. The fence is aligned properly - It creates a perfect 90% angle with the blade when set to 0 degrees. however, if I set it to 45 degrees on ...
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What is the best drill bit for MDF?
I want to drill holes in MDF of varying thicknesses, laid out to sub millimetre precision. In other words, I need the positioning of the center of the holes to be accurate to within a half millimetre (...
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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 tools can I use for carving
I am new to woodworking and want to get started with carving on woods. I bought some hand tools, but I am open for power tools.
Please suggest any and all tools, hand and powered, that are really ...
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Coping with uneven table saw table and inconsistent cut depth
What is the best way to cope with a table saw that has an uneven table?
I noticed inconsistent cut depths with my table saw so did some test cuts on a piece of oak known to be straight and measured ...
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I was thinking of buying a router. I tried a router bit in my power drill. It didn't work
I used the router bit in the following setup and moved the work piece.
Note this picture is faked but it gives a good idea.
The problem is that the resistance was enormous and if I forced it, it ...
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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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What is an accurate and safe way to piece together wood with a rhombus cross section?
I am interested in making a bunch of Penrose tiles.
Please note that the triangles and half circle on the figures shouldn't be there, they are for alignment purposes only.
One of the tiles is a ...
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My jigsaw is terrible at cutting vertically through a simple 2x4
I made some Canexican saw horses for a friend. I liked the design feature that made it so the 2x4 sat in a perfect recess and could be changed out easily.
I was cutting the angles with the jigsaw, ...
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What tools/methods I could use to create a small circular recess?
I have a pallet style table that I am building. I have a plate of contoured glass that will sit on top of it. To discourage it's movement off the table I was going to put some rubber feet on the base ...
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