Adjustable Push Shoe

American Woodworker Editors AW150, Push Block, Push Pad, Push Plate, Safety, Safety Techniques, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A push stick is a familiar device to prevent kickback while ripping a board, but I prefer to use a “push shoe.” It’s shaped like a shoe with a handle, and has a heel, just like a boot. The heel …
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Easy Cord Management

Tom Caspar AW150, Router, Safety, Tape, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade

Trailing along a power cord when I’m routing can really be awkward. All too often, my cord hangs up on a corner of the project or gets tangled around my legs. Adding a dust collection hose, which can run off …
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Ear protection at a cost – ISOtunes LINK Aware earmuffs review.

Yoav Liberman Safety, Tool Review

Protecting our ears in loud environments is paramount for our audio health, but blocking our ears from listening to our surroundings can throw off our spatial awareness, which can lead to bodily injuries. I am not claiming that humans are …
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Q&A: Router fence spacers

Michael Pekovich Fence Spacers, Machinery, Router, Router Fence, Router Fence Spacers, Safety

Mike Pekovich answers a reader question about using spacers at the router table.

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Miter Saw Dust Collection Box

American Woodworker Editors AW148, Dust, Dust Collection, Dust Collectors, Miter Box, Miter Saws, Miter Table, Projects, Safety, Safety Techniques, Shop Projects

Effective control for a notorious sawdust creator In addition to being versatile, accurate and virtually indispensable, my sliding miter saw also excels at spewing sawdust and resisting effective dust collection. I tried connecting a shop vacuum, but e…

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