A small shop owner talks about issues related to his new router.

Q. At your machining seminar, you mentioned about having a special saw tooth angle so that a radial arm saw would not dig into the lumber and stall. Can you repeat this, as it is indeed an issue for us?

Q. What’s the optimum number of knife marks per inch when planing?

The table saw and radial arm saw seem to give us some problems with getting a straight cut or long enough cut.

Get to know all the angles on this valuable woodworking tool.

Some frequently asked questions about saw blades and the cutting of wood and other materials.

If you see a decrease in surface finish quality decreases, you see a need to increase the horsepower in order to cut, or there’s an increase in noise level, it may mean that your bit is dull.

Cutting tools that can stand up to the rigorous demand of today’s advanced machining technology and production requirements, including repeatable accuracy and safety protocols, can help manufacturers eliminate manufacturing inefficiencies, ultimately lowering production expense, and increasing output and overall revenue.

Over the years, I’ve used a lot of featherboards, and sometimes I should have used them when I didn’t.

A large office furniture manufacturer has now implemented Leitz EdgeExpert (high-shear) pre-mill tools on all edgebanders.