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I have the makita track saw and love it.

I use the DeWalt clamps all the time - wouldn't make a cut without them. They are quick clamp style so you can one hand them. Very fast to get the...

I've been using my Incra LS positioner to make box joints and dovetails on the router table. I have no experience with the other jigs but I really like the LS. You can get super accurate, tight...

What I find odd is that their web site is still up and functioning and companies selling SSTW stuff appear to be mum on the shutdown. And there is very little to be had from google about it as well...

Both Lowes and HD are like this. I think the reason is they measure every display by revenue per square foot. Large tools require a fair amount of display area so they likely have a low revenue...

Somewhat late to this thread but...

You might look for woodworking clubs. I don't know about Denmark but that would give you access to more tools and experienced woodworkers.

Truth. Unfortunately, they marketed it as a do everything machine - you get lots of tools for the cost of maybe two. It's a compelling message to someone who is just getting into woodworking. But...

I've looked at a shopsmith to use for horizontal boring. Didn't want to pay the $750 the guy wanted, though.

That's pretty clever. I wonder how solidly it holds it's level. In the comments he says he uses the lock on the plunge base which sort of negates the point of having a lift. I like my MastRLift II...

+6 or 7 on saw base and blade misalignment. I had a circular saw like that and, there was no possible adjustment - it was riveted in place. Fortunately, I got it free. Unfortunately, I discovered...

That sounds like a goofy way to hang pictures.

I'd ditch the keyhole approach and just put standard hanger wire in. You might need to put some anchor plates on the sides. Proven, simple and no...

The "Incra" Mast-R-Lift II is actually just a rebagged Jessem lift with the Incra magnetic inserts. Everything else is the same. In fact, my Incra MRLII came from Jessem. And the rockler one is...

I think you could make a router jig to do this pretty easily. Take a look at "exact width dado jig" on the internet. It should be fairly easy to adapt to your needs.

the old joke about Wen was they should be called wen-not-if because it's just a question of when, not if, they will fail.

I have the Mart-R-Lift II with the incra mag insert and have a PC 7518 in it. It's a really good lift and a perfect fit for the 7518. I'd definitely get it again if it disappeared from my shop...

I have 3 of them - short. medium and long. The best I can muster about them is "meh". Bought them at Rockler when they were on sale. As clamps, they are tricky to use as you have to snug the tail...

I have a 1023. The differences between the 690 and 1023 models are pretty minimal. I think the 1023 is a newer design but they both work pretty much the same and both have a very loyal owners. ...

Take a look at what anthonyz at FOG is doing. He has a router base with pins that line up in the holes in standard 1/4" pegboard. Place a sheet of pegboard over the plywood, chuck a 20mm (or 3/4")...

I just finished a router table top. Laminated first and then routed. I used a forstner bit to drill the first hole. Both drilling and routing were clean with no tear out. However, if you are...

I agree with this. Not only that but the wood is often shredded and cracked. I drill a larger hole and glue a hardwood dowel plug. More surface area for glue adhesion. Redrill new pilot. Fix will...

I agree, if the saw is cutting cleanly, the work piece was fed reasonably close to parallel to the blade. It's hard (for me anyway) to rely on hand pressure to keep the work piece against the fence...

I'll say it. Congrats! There is nothing more satisfying than doing something yourself that, at first, seems almost impossible.

I've moved a number of heavy things including a monster planer...

At least it's better than the guy around here that was trying unload a Grizzly Sander for 325. Claimed it cost him 1300. The griz web site price was 395. He posted an ad every week for months. I...

I have several materials I use. For track saw work, I use 1/4" plywood. For glueup/clamping/assembly, I use 5mm foam blue foamboard used for underlaying wood floors.

The foam is nice because...

I recommend looking into bushings. This allows you to create a template of thin material which guides the router with a high degree of precision. There are lots of guides on the internet. This one...

In general, yes. However, there are a number of different types of straight bits and it greatly depends on what you want to do. For simple dados, most any will do. If you need a super clean cut,...