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• Diamond Plates

  by Chris Gochnour

  For rapid stock removal, it's hard to beat diamond plates. And the Japanese-made Atoma diamond plates are some of the best I’ve used. They come in three different ...

• AccuRight Log Mill

  by Asa Christiana

  The Carter Accuright Log Mill is a heavy-duty, userfriendly sled that works with any bandsaw to turn firewood logs into lumber. An adjustable steel guide bar rides ...

• Tool Test: Bandsaw Fences

  by Asa Christiana

  If perfect resaw cuts are your goal, consider upgrading your bandsaw's stock rip fence with an aftermarket model. There are plenty of solid ones out there. For ...

• Video: Dado Jig Tackles Shelves of Any Thickness

  with Steve Scott

  Learn how this fully adjustable, easy-to-use jig works

• Q & A: Riving-knife retrofit not an option for most tablesaws

  by John White

• Tool Test: Sanding Disks

  by Andy Beasley

  Using a random-orbit sander is a tedious job, but essential to many woodworking jobs. A rushed job or an inferior product can ruin hours of careful woodworking, ...

• Heavy-Duty Plunge Routers

  by Gregory Paolini

  3-hp routers have the raw power needed to cut great mortises, profile edges, shape wood to a template, cut dadoes and rabbets, and more. But because these routers ...

• Q & A: Can Foam Brushes Apply a Fine Finish?

  by Mark Schofield

• Q & A: On the Bandsaw, Stick with Skip-Tooth Blades

  by Michael C. Fortune

• The Best Brushes

  by Mark Schofield

  On the surface, a brush is nothing more than a tool for spreading finish. But the correct brush can open up new finishing horizons for any woodworker who normally ...

• The Lathe Accessory Everyone Needs

  by Ralph Tursini

  You've purchased a lathe and a decent set of turning gouges. You've started to turn. Now that you're serious about turning, what should be your next big purchase? ...

• Everyone Needs a Moisture Meter

  by Roland Johnson

  Knowing how much moisture is trapped in a board helps you during the milling process, when fitting parts, and even when making repairs. And the easiest way to determine ...

• Pin-type Moisture Meters for Under $200

  by Roland Johnson

  A review of pin-type moisture meters

• Top 10 Tools for a Tough Economy

  by Fine Woodworking editors

  What tools are on the must-have list for Fine Woodworking editors? Depends who you ask. We polled our pool of expert woodworkers to find out their picks for the ...

• A Guide to Guide Bushings

  by Gregory Paolini

  A router equipped with a guide bushing is often the simplest way to make accurate and repeatable router cuts. Used with simple shopmade templates, bushings make ...