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General’s midsize tablesaw features a left-tilting 10-in. blade and a cast-iron table with matching extension wings.

How to figure out which is the Goldilocks size for you

Busy production shops usually need industrial-sized or mid-sized thickness planers, but smaller woodshops and home hobbyists may find that a benchtop planer will handles most jobs that they undertake. More than…

Drill presses are precision tools, capable of boring holes in exact locations at carefully controlled depths. Drill presses typically used by woodworkers vary considerably in size and cost, from small…

Hollow-chisel mortiser machines are really specialized drill presses that combine an auger with a hollow chisel to bore square holes. The auger removes most of the waste, while the chisel…

Rough lumber is just that -- rough lumber. It often comes with dimensional distortions like twists and warps. A jointer corrects these problems and produces lumber that’s truly ready to be…

Lathes serve a variety of woodworkers, from those who work exclusively on miniature turnings like pen barrels and Christmas tree ornaments to bowl turners to furniture makers who need a…

A one-man shop lacks one major feature, an extra set of hands. Whether you’re trying to move heavy equipment, manipulate large sheet goods, or cut heavy lumber, shop aids such…

A tablesaw is the power-tool centerpiece of many woodshops. These tools can represent a substantial investment, and a full-size model occupies a good chunk of floor space. But a tablesaw…

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