Quick answers to three quick questions about chipped router bits, bandsaw motor issues, and surface plates

Before discovering this technique, Rollie could get his tablesaw to cut like a champ when the blade was at 90°, but as soon as he started making bevel cuts he experienced a ragged, scorched cut.

Rollie Johnson explains how to make these cantankerous smoothing tools work...most of the time.

I’ve used a brace and bit for decades to auger through heavy timbers or bore accurate holes that can’t be reached with a drill press, but for years I was rather casual about the quality of my brace and bits and sometimes my efforts were less than spectacular.

The most important skill we need to learn as woodworkers is sharpening. So let’s talk about pencil sharpening!

For Rollie Johnson, the best way for him to keep his tools sharp is to make sure it's easy to do, so he put together a workstation that he can wheel anywhere in the shop

there are a lot of power-tool-centric woodworkers who feel there is no need for handplanes in their shops, it's time to convince the non-believers

We have blades that cut more efficiently and leave a better cut surface than ever. And this has led to the debate about the need for any blade beyond a good combination blade.

About a decade ago I basically stopped sweeping up my shop. No, I’m not up to my armpits in sawdust and shavings, I simply switched to vacuuming up the detritus rather than sweeping.

How to keep your tools from rusting during the cold winter months