Before you turn on the table saw, set the blade height about 1/8-in. above the top surface of the material being cut. There is much debate about how high a blade should run, but for safety purposes, ...

Cutting long, straight lines across wood or making "rip" cuts with a circular saw is much more challenging than you imagine. Following a crisp line marking the cut through the saw's baseplate notch ...

How do you use a table saw? Most people who take on small woodworking projects know how to use hand saws and portable electric power saws, both corded and cordless. Portable hand saws are good for ...

Power tools have a way of humbling even the most confident hands (many of which I've worked with). In a concrete-manufacturing fleet workshop, they weren't shiny hobby toys that we had just for the ...