Category: Woodwork Tools
Woodwork tools cover all types of tools that are used in woodworking. These woodworking tools include stationary machines, power tools, and hand tools.
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Why Your Jigsaw Does Not Cut Straight (8 Reasons Why)
I have been woodworking since the early 1990s, and I have used a jigsaw predominantly over that time. I used to cut out holes in bench tops for kitchen sinks and I know all too well why I jigsaw doesn’t cut straight. I decided to write down this information to help you out. Your jigsaw…
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Can You Use A Nail Gun On Cedar Shingles? My Tips
Roofing has been one of the toughest things I have done as a woodworker. It was especially tough early on when I used to manually hammer nails into shingles. Eventually, I started using a nail gun and learned that different roofing materials are receptive to it to different extents. You can use a nail gun…
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Can You Use Router Bits In A Drill? I Tested It
Any time one tool in my workshop stops working, I figure out a use for another tool that I previously didn’t know. And the secret behind that is experimentation. My latest experiment came after my router stopped working randomly. I decided to use a router bit in a drill. You cannot use router bits in…
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Is It Worth Sharpening Circular Saw Blades? (If Yes, How Often?)
Whenever I clean out my tool stash, I am semi-convinced that I could qualify for a world record for some of the bluntest sawblades. Novice woodworker friends wonder why I don’t get my HSS blades sharpened. This lead me to investigate whether it is worth sharpening circular saw blades. It is worth sharpening circular saw…
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Best Blades To Cut OSB Board And Why I Use Them
I have been trying to make an OSB tabletop for over a year, but I keep delaying it. And one of the reasons was the splintering that happens when you downsize OSB. I made the mistake of not getting it at the project size and now have to cut it. Though I have blades that…
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Why My Circular Saw Smokes? 5 Reasons Why
I was cutting up some 2×4’s the other day with my circular saw and smoke started pouring out from my work area. Let’s just say I got a bit of a fright! But I’m sure most of us have been there and have also thought my circular saw is smoking. Why my circular saw smokes?…