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HOW TO: Power Tools 101: Circular Saws. The circular saw is perfect when portability is crucial. At home, provided it you use it safely, it makes an ideal first power saw, as it can do both rip cuts and cross cuts, and...
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HOW TO: Make a Paper Towel Dispenser for Your Workspace or Craftroom. I've eliminated wasteful use of paper towels in nearly every aspect of my life- except in a few instances when working on projects...if anyone has a better way to clean up oil-based stains or epoxy...
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HOW TO: Power Tools 101: The Cordless Drill/Driver. No matter which sort of DIY projects are your forte, eventually you’ll need to drill a hole in them and screw them to something else. Enter the Cordless Drill/Driver, the telltale trophy of the truth...
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HOW TO: Power Tools 101: The Right Tool for the Job. Types of Power Tools. Some say there are two basic groups of power tools: professional and homeowner. It’s more helpful to think of power tools in four categories: light use, DIY, contractor, and high-end. Of...
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HOW TO: How To Make a Featherboard. A featherboard keeps smaller pieces of wood safely against a table saw’s or router table's fence. It allows the stock to move in one direction, preventing kickback and providing a more accurate cut. They’re easy...
