“You rip a board along the length, and you cross-cut it to length.” This rule gets you straight most of the time. But is exactly true? How do ripping and cross-cuts really differ? Can you do both with the same saws? This article tells what you need to know about ripping and cross-cutting. Ripping means […]
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Band Saw Sizes
Bandsaws are really useful tools and often the cornerstone of a woodshop, but the bandsaw sizing system is a source of much confusion. And no wonder: the nominal “inch-size” of a bandsaw is neither a functional dimension nor something you can see on the outside of the saw. In plain language, nothing you see on […]
Band saws and table saws are two of the largest saws you are likely to own as a hobbyist, or even as a professional woodworker. Given the substantial investment of money and workshop space you have to dedicate to either of them, you might be wondering whether you really need both of these large saws? […]
Table saws are powerful tools, but also heavy and expensive space hoggers. If you’re a starting woodworker, you may be asking yourself: do I really need a table saw? This article tells what a table saw is really useful for and when you’re fine without one. Shortly put: A table saw is the best tool […]
Plunge-cut circular saws are a central tool in most modern woodshops. These saws, often also called track saws, owe their accuracy and ease of use to guide rails or tracks. Although the tracks are usually specific to the saw brand, two of the leading manufacturers, Festool and Makita, carry very similar-looking models. If you are […]
