Category: Power Tools

  • Why Your Jigsaw Does Not Cut Straight (8 Reasons Why)

    Why Your Jigsaw Does Not Cut Straight (8 Reasons Why)

    I have been woodworking since the early 1990s, and I have used a jigsaw predominantly over that time. I used to cut out holes in bench tops for kitchen sinks and I know all too well why I jigsaw doesn’t cut straight. I decided to write down this information to help you out. Your jigsaw…

  • Can You Use A Nail Gun On Cedar Shingles? My Tips

    Can You Use A Nail Gun On Cedar Shingles? My Tips

    Roofing has been one of the toughest things I have done as a woodworker. It was especially tough early on when I used to manually hammer nails into shingles. Eventually, I started using a nail gun and learned that different roofing materials are receptive to it to different extents. You can use a nail gun…

  • Can You Use Router Bits In A Drill? I Tested It

    Can You Use Router Bits In A Drill? I Tested It

    Any time one tool in my workshop stops working, I figure out a use for another tool that I previously didn’t know. And the secret behind that is experimentation. My latest experiment came after my router stopped working randomly. I decided to use a router bit in a drill. You cannot use router bits in…

  • Best Blades To Cut OSB Board And Why I Use Them? 

    Best Blades To Cut OSB Board And Why I Use Them? 

    I have been trying to make an OSB tabletop for over a year, but I keep delaying it. And one of the reasons was the splintering that happens when you downsize OSB. I made the mistake of not getting it at the project size and now have to cut it. Though I have blades that…

  • Why My Circular Saw Smokes? 5 Reasons Why

    Why My Circular Saw Smokes? 5 Reasons Why

    I was cutting up some 2×4’s the other day with my circular saw and smoke started pouring out from my work area. Let’s just say I got a bit of a fright! But I’m sure most of us have been there and have also thought my circular saw is smoking. Why my circular saw smokes?…

  • Do Dust Collectors Need To Be Grounded? PVC Static Shock!

    Do Dust Collectors Need To Be Grounded? PVC Static Shock!

    I upgraded my dust collector system recently, and nothing gave me a tougher time than grounding it. There was a time when I used to believe that grounding was for high-capacity industrial dust collectors only. But because of the dust collector fire horror stories on woodworking forums, I have been very cautious about grounding. And…