I second Roger's advice that nothing protects against a lightning strike. In a bad electrical storm I unplug the expensive machines in my shop. Can't...
I own a Grizzly 8" by 72" jointer that is over 20 years old that has served me well. I'm not sure if Grizzly still has a price point advantage, if so...
You should consider offering your services to commercial companies. Serving individuals has never worked for me, they usually are unable or unwilling...
Riding a bike or when walking a belt buckle has been my best defense. If you wrap the belt around tour hand several times and leave just a few inches...
Alder is a western USA species for the most part and for a long time it was considered only suitable for firewood. Today alder is pretty valuable for...