Safety

Small stick stops crosscut sled in safe position
December 17, 2024

This simple solution keeps the blade safely away from your body and hands
Table-Saw Kickback: Why it happens and how to prevent it
December 16, 2024

Roland Johnson explains the physics of kickback and why the best way to prevent it is to use a riving knife.
Adding a splitter to an older table saw
December 16, 2024

If you have an older saw that lacks a modern riving knife, here are a couple of ways to add a low-profile splitter.
Operate a blast gate from a standing position
November 26, 2024

A pivoting arm system makes opening and closing a blast gate easy.
The Best Food-Safe Finish May Be None at All
October 10, 2024

Seri Robinson, a professor of wood anatomy, says finishes undermine the natural antimicrobial properties of wood.
Safer table saw methods for tricky cuts
August 2, 2024

Is your workpiece trapped between the fence and the blade? If it is, does it have to be?
Made You Look: Super glue is not for skin!
August 1, 2024

Instead of superglue, the author of Workshop Wound Care recommends a far better option for treating wounds.
Throwback: Shop-made table saw guards
July 31, 2024

Sandor Nagyszalanczy creates Plexiglass guards for four different table saw sleds.
Woodworking safely with small parts
April 15, 2024

From handles and pulls to feet, wedges, wheels, drawer stops, and table-attachment tabs, Asa Christiana shows us how to manufacture a lot of small parts.
Sponsored Tool Roundup: On the Horizon 2024
November 20, 2023

A selection of some of the best new tools on the market

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