In a busy woodshop, you’re likely to find a central dust collector with long lengths of piping connecting to various tools. When the ductwork is...
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Willie Sandry
Custom Sacrificial Fence Clamps for Fusion F2 Tablesaw
With the type of woodworking I do – building furniture, small cabinets and bookshelves- I often find myself using a dado blade with sacrificial fence...
Continue ReadingThe Incredible Dado Blade
A dado blade, sometimes called a dado head or dado stack, is a great accessory to have for your tablesaw. It can accomplish so many tasks it’s almost...
Continue ReadingSetting Ceramic Guides on the 14|12 Bandsaw
One of the best features of the 14|12 bandsaw is the ceramic guides. Ceramic is one of the hardest materials known to man, and lasts an incredibly...
Continue ReadingCut Upholstery Foam With a Bandsaw
The bandsaw is an incredibly versatile woodworking tool. I use my Laguna 1412 all the time for notching, resawing, as well as cutting curved...
Continue ReadingMatching an Antique Finish
I like to restore antique furniture, especially when it’s a classic piece of arts and crafts history. My favorites are rocking chairs and armchairs...
Continue ReadingAutomated Dust Collection on the Fusion F2 Tablesaw
Fully automated dust collection – just a luxury or a sensible feature for small shops? Having a good dust collector connected to all your shop tools...
Continue ReadingLaguna PX|20 Planer Sneak Peek
I drove about three hours north into the Seattle area to get my hands on one of the new PX series planers from Laguna. The PX20 boasts a 20” capacity...
Continue ReadingMeasuring Tablesaw Dust Collection Efficiency
If you’ve ever wanted to improve dust collection at the tablesaw, knowing how to measure its current efficiency is a great place to start. Obviously,...
Continue ReadingHalf-Laps at the Bandsaw (Make a Seat Frame)
Half-Lap joints are strong with lots of surface area for glue. They have many applications in woodworking, but one place I use them frequently is for...
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