If your idea of controlling sawdust is a broom and dust pan – think again! Today’s power tools not only create dust, they also produce clouds of fine, airborne particles that stay suspended for long periods and get into your eyes, nose, mouth, and lungs. For safety and cleanliness while working, faster cleanups, and for…
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Pick the Best Wood Clamp for Any Job
No woodworker has ever complained about having too many clamps. Though more is definitely better, the real trick is having the right ones on hand, and knowing how to use them properly. And while some clamps are highly versatile, no single clamp can do it all. Depending on variables such as desired clamping pressure, joint…
Add a Blast of Productivity with Pneumatic Nailers and Staplers
Pneumatic nailers and staplers, powered by pressurized air from a compressor, will kick your productivity up a few notches in the shop or at the job site. Fire a fastener in the blink of an eye, with minimal workpiece damage, while enjoying great control over placement and depth. Best Pneumatic Tool for You? Your project…
10 Ways to Get the Most from Your Table Saw
Near the center of most wood shops you’ll find a table saw, and for good reason. This essential machine performs many tasks such as ripping boards to width or sawing on-the-money miters, bevels, and joints. With the right jigs a table saw can help you cut tapers, raise door panels, or even carve out wide…
Everything you Need to Know About Miter Saws and Getting the Perfect Cut
Choose the miter saw that’s best for you, then get clean, on-the-money results using these tips and techniques. Miter saws help you do a lot more than simply cut boards to length. With one you can make clean and accurate angle cuts past 45°, making them the perfect tool for cutting miters in everything from…
How To Choose The Right Drain Cleaning Tool
Many people pay no attention to the drains in their homes until something goes wrong. More than just a stopper at the bottom of your sink or tub, a drain serves a very important purpose in whisking away the water from your home through the plumbing system. Backed up toilets, sinks that are slow to…
How to Select a Water Pump
When you need to move water from one location to another, the power equipment you need is a water pump. The types of pump you choose will determine what you can use it for. You may be able to remove water and debris from a flooded basement, pump water into your home from your well…
Festool Dust Management Solutions Buying Guide
Festool is known throughout the industry for their commitment to quality. That commitment extends to ensuring that workers finish the job with the absolute best quality possible. Their dust control system makes it easy to eliminate particulates not only when you’ve finished the job, but as you work. Performance Most of Festool’s extractors include HEPA…
How To Keep Warm on the Jobsite
Your clients expect the job to get done, despite various weather conditions. It’s critical to keep you and your crew warm enough in the cold season. More than just comfort, proper heating keeps muscles loose so workers can complete their tasks quickly and with better results. It also helps to prevent hypothermia and other health…