Category: Power Tools

  • Can You Cut MDF With a Jigsaw? Ultimate Guide

    Can You Cut MDF With a Jigsaw? Ultimate Guide

    You love the durability of medium-density fiberboard or MDF, especially because it’s so easy to seal or paint. However, when it comes to cutting MDF, that’s where you struggle. You’re looking for the perfect cutting instrument and you think it’s a jigsaw, but you’re not sure. Can you cut MDF with a jigsaw? MDF can…

  • Bandsaw Won’t Cut Straight? 10 Causes and Fixes

    Bandsaw Won’t Cut Straight? 10 Causes and Fixes

    Bandsaws are large powered saws with long sharp blades. The majority of the time they are used to cut materials like wood but are capable of cutting many other things as well. Normally, bandsaws cut wood in fine, straight lines so that lumber yards and people woodworking can get the exact cuts of wood they…

  • Which Direction Does A Circular Saw Spin?

    Which Direction Does A Circular Saw Spin?

    If you’ve bought your first circular saw for a DIY project or even professional use, the blade installation can be confusing. It seems like the blade might fit with the teeth facing up as well as down. But to position the blade and decide which way the wood should face, you must know which way…

  • Which Shop Vac has the Most Suction? Tried and Tested

    Which Shop Vac has the Most Suction? Tried and Tested

    Let’s face it, we all use a shop vac or similar item to control dust and clean our shops. Shop vacuums are very popular tools for cleaning. I recently had to purchase a new one but I could not find anything that actually told me which shop vacs have the most suction. For this reason,…

  • Jet vs. Grizzly: Which Woodworking Tools are Best?

    Jet vs. Grizzly: Which Woodworking Tools are Best?

    Because woodworking tools are expensive, you want to make sure the tools you purchase will suit your needs best. But with so many different brands available, such as Grizzly and Jet, choosing the right company can be difficult. Jet makes better, more expensive woodworking tools while Grizzly produces comparable, cheaper machines. Additionally, Jet is superior…

  • Do You Need a Jointer If You Have a Table Saw?

    Do You Need a Jointer If You Have a Table Saw?

    When you get started in woodworking, buying the necessary tools can soon become expensive. For this reason, you may be tempted to go all-in just like I was. Keep reading as you may not need to. Do you really need a jointer if you have a table saw? You do not need a jointer if…