Ultimate Guide to the Best Jointer
It sounds a little cliche, but I never really felt like a real woodworker until I added a jointer and planer to the shop. There was just something about being able to take a rough piece of wood and bring …
Jointer vs Planer: Which Should you Choose First?
If you are serious about your woodworking hobby or career then eventually you’ll reach the point where you’ll have to choose between buying a jointer vs planer first. While woodworking can be an extremely enjoyable hobby without either tool having …
Choosing the Best Table Saw Miter Gauge
After I purchased my table saw, I relied, for way too long, on the standard miter gauge that seems to come with every single table saw ever sold. You know the one. It’s black, maybe has a positive stop at …
The Best Air Compressor for Home Garage Workshops
The simple air compressor is one of those tools that, once you have one, you can find 1,001 ways to make use of it. For as much as I use mine for clearing dust off my bench, spraying paint, or …
A Guide to our Favorite Japanese Woodworking Tools
Woodworking in Japan has a vibrant history of detailed craftsmanship. Timber structures built centuries ago have stood the test of time and are a testament to their woodworking and joinery methods. Japanese woodworking tools have followed suit and are well …
2021 Buyer’s Guide for the Best Track Saw
If your shop space is as small as mine, then you know that space for new tools can be at an absolute premium. When I add a tool to the mix, it has to be compact and fit an absolute …
The Best Cordless Jigsaw Options for 2021
For whatever reason, the jigsaw always seems to be one of those tools that every woodworker owns but hasn’t upgraded for 15 years. I am certainly guilty of that as I used an old, cheap jigsaw for way too long …
The Best Bandsaw for 2021 | Buyer’s Guide
When I was first building up my collection of woodworking tools for the shop, I had buying a bandsaw very, very high on the list. Unfortunately, other tools kept jumping the line in order of necessity, and I kept putting …
Best Drill Press for Woodworking | 2021 Buyers Guide
Drill presses are one of those tools that you can always seem to do without but once you finally buy one you can’t remember how you survived without it. Choosing the best drill press for woodworking is a bit of …
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The Definitive 4×8 CNC Router Guide for 2021
CNC routers continue to grow in popularity in the woodworking community. As that popularity grows, the number of companies producing outstanding routers grows as well. 2021 is poised to be another huge year in the 4×8 CNC router industry. Prices …
