Coping and fret saws are yet other types of frame saws where the blade is held in a tensioned frame that is adjustable. Most coping saws accept a 65/8″-long, very thin, narrow blade with fine teeth—typically…
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FRAMING SQUARES
A framing square is another one of the tools that some woodworkers feel belong only in a carpenters toolbox. That’s too bad, because a framing square is quite useful in the wood-shop. The longer legs of…
COMBINATION SQUARES
What do you get when you combine a metal rule, try square, miter square, level, and depth gauge into one tool? A combination square. A combination square is a metal rule with a groove in it…
TRY SQUARES
Try squares have long been a mainstay of the woodworker. We use t h e m to lay out and mark boards for joinery, and to check edges to make sure they’re truly square. A try…
TAPE MEASURES
I’m sure that when Alvin J. Fellows patented the steel tape measure in 1868, he didn’t expect that his invention would turn out to be one of the most useful of all tools to the woodworker….
FOLDING RULES
Long before the tape measure arrived, the folding rule was used for layout and measuring. Typically made of boxwood with brass protecting the ends, the most common of these was the four-fold 2-foot rule that fit…
LAYOUT TIPS
Block of wood A common cause of inaccuracy when using a metal rule is in measuring in from the edge of a work-piece. The problem is positioning the rule so that it’s absolutely flush with the…
MARKING TOOLS
If you were to ask most woodworkers what the foundation of accuracy is, they’d likely say the ruler, the tape measure, or the square. But I’ve always felt it’s the marking tools you choose. Granted, the…
Powermatic PM2000 Table Saw Review
The Powermatic PM2000 table saw is a high end cabinet style saw with several impressive features. These include a genuine riving knife, left tilting blade, built in retractable casters, a magnetic switch, solid cast iron base…
Ridgid 6″ Jointer Review
The Ridgid model JP0610 6″ Jointer is a welcome addition. It’s small footprint and reasonable price make it the perfect choice for the small home shop. With a 1 HP TEFC induction motor, a 6 1/8″ x 45″…