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We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. 1. Shown here is a close up of the CNC router cutting with small chips and dust flying – a symptom of poor cutting. Understanding the importance of chip load calculations. If you have spent time using handheld routers then you have …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. When working on small projects, I often need to glue odd-shaped mouldings and tiny trim to box sides and other pieces. Not much pressure is required to hold these small pieces in place, and I find that the humble wooden clothespin is …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. 1. Shown here is a close up of the CNC router cutting with small chips and dust flying – a symptom of poor cutting. Understanding the importance of chip load calculations. If you have spent time using handheld routers then you have …

I’ve written before about the impressive ISOtunes Aware headphones, which use a built-in microphone that allows the user to hear their environment while preventing hearing loss from loud sounds. ISOtunes has added a new product to that lineup today, the FREE Aware. I’ve been using one for the past few weeks, and unsurprisingly they work similarly to the ones I’ve …

I’ve written before about the impressive ISOtunes Aware headphones, which use a built-in microphone that allows the user to hear their environment while preventing hearing loss from loud sounds. ISOtunes has added a new product to that lineup today, the FREE Aware. I’ve been using one for the past few weeks, and unsurprisingly they work similarly to the ones I’ve …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Can you spot the patch? A long-time carpenter shares a repair trick to hide the mistakes made by ham-handed apprentices. For more than 30 years I was a traveling carpenter foreman in charge of installation of top-quality architectural woodwork and cabinetry. My …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Clamping cauls are indispensable for gluing up casework. A caul is simply a stiff piece of wood used to apply pressure where a clamp can’t reach. Sooner or later, you’re going to run into a situation like this; you’re clamping a wide …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. This versatile router joint is perfect for production work. When I need to batch out a bunch of drawer boxes, I use a lock miter router bit. Not only does this bit create a joint with a clean, mitered look on the …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Talk about a close one… And there you have it folks, our 2022 Tool Madness Champion: The Drill Product Recommendations Here are some supplies and tools we find essential in our everyday work around the shop. We may receive a commission from …

Just a few more votes left until we crown a champion! Which tools are your pick for today? …