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John When I cut hardwood stock 3/4 inches or thicker and over 4" wide, I get a slightly cupped surface.  Attached is a picture of my miter saw and stand. …

Probably several of your readers use the Sagulator http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator.htm to determine whether a particular shelf is going to bear its projected load within some desired maximum sag parameter.  I lack…

A lot of information is available about the correct moisture content of wood, but I can't find anything about the recommended humidity level for the air in our workshops. What…

While using my trusty Delta bandsaw (14 years old) there was a bang and it slowed down to about half speed. I can turn it off and turn it on…

I am planning to build a dining room table for my son. My shop in is the basement of our home so I must be able to carry it up…

Just wonderin'.. How do people protect their tools from theft? I'm a amatuer who keeps investing in tools and I'm more and more concerned that someone is going to clean…

Hi John, I mounted a riser block on my BS14002 and with the new, longer guide block post I see it is not parallel (front to back) with blade. Side to…

I suspect that most woodworkers like to listen to music while in the shop as I do.  But florescent lights—I have 16 bulbs all told in mine—emit a constant hum…

I'm in the market for a small planer and jointer.  It's time.  Grizzly has a 4" jointer, 1/2 hp that may suit my needs.  They also have a 6" one…

I am attempting to resaw 8" cherry on a jet 14" bandsaw with a riser block. I am using a 3 tooth/in skip tooth carbide blade and have tried various…