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Bench grinders are a great addition to any shop. Woodworkers usually use them to establish or reestablish rough bevels on cutting tools, such as chisels and plane blades. Woodturners use finer wheels for basic and frequent sharpening of turning tools. When you need to remove steel quickly, a bench grinder is your primary machine.

Generally speaking, discoloration and staining are bad things – just ask anyone who does the laundry. But sometimes, nature has a way of turning a disadvantage into an asset.

Getting light on your project and in your shop is essential for your safety, accuracy and a great finish.  LED lighting is the new frontier and has a lot of terminology that is more complicated than watts and color. 

In this article, you will learn how to choose which router will suit your needs.

Article shows how to cut exact copies of your work using a template.

Ready, set, relax! An Adirondack’s inclined seat teams up with wide armrests to make it the most comfortable chair in the great outdoors.

Check out these plans to learn how to build a Chickadee House.