Q&A: Toxicity of boxwood
A reader asks Seri Robinson about the toxicity of a favorite wood for turning
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13 Dust Collection Tips for A Cleaner Shop
Practical solutions for a cleaner shop Vacuum-Assisted Bench I got tired of hooking my bench tools to my shop vac. Now I simply plug their dust collection hoses into the bench. I drilled and routed a hole in the bench …
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Essential Table Saw Safety
There’s no need to fear the most versatile machine in the modern shop.
by Robert W. Lang
pages 58-61
There are good reasons that the table saw is at the center of many shops. This machine revolutionized the way we make things. And in recent year…
Read moreMAXAIR eCAPR Respirator Review
Tool: eCAPR Respirator Shop Now Manufacturer: MAXAIR MSRP: $769+ If you’ve been a subscriber to Popular Woodworking for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I like to turn. A few issues back, I covered some of my top turning …
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Simple Switch Safety
I like to buy used electric motors for powering various tools around the shop. I also use them to mount grinding wheels, wire brushes and buffing wheels. I typically outfit the motors with toggle switches because they’re light and small. …
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