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Aftermarket Splitters & Riving Knives for Powermatic 66 Table Saw

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I recently posted a video to our YouTube channel that discussed proper tightening of a saw blade nut (hand tightened is usually enough)and was surprised by the number of comments not on the focus of the video, but on the splitter shown on our Powermatic 66. I apologize for getting a bit technical (tool nerd!), but this is worth a bit of discussion. First, our Powermatic 66 table saw has […]The post Aftermarket Splitters & Riving Knives for Powermatic 66 Table Saw appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Which Way Does the Router Spin? - Tricks of the Trade

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I learned this in engineering school and soon found out it worked for my router. It is called the right-hand thumb rule. When trying to remember which way your router bit is spinning so you can feed the wood in the correct direction, you can use the right-hand thumb rule. Pretend your right hand is a router and your thumb is the router bit. If you are holding the router […]The post Which Way Does the Router Spin? - Tricks of the Trade appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Crosscutting Sled - Just 5 Pieces of Wood

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The sled we use the most in our shop is the one shown here. I built it five years ago, and it is as accurate as the day I made it. I built it in response to my frustrations with fancy sliding tables, Jim-crack miter gauges and other silly devices used to crosscut wood at 90. This sled and my panel-cutting sled handle all of my crosscutting needs. Here's how […]The post Crosscutting Sled - Just 5 Pieces of Wood appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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