If I asked you to name one power tool from the toolbox of an average house, what would your answer be? I’m a great mind-reader, but mind-reading does not work through web articles. However, I can tell that there is a big chance of it being a power drill. It’s not telepathy; it’s just the drill is that common and…

Do you have a deck ledger to hang against a concrete foundation? Or is it a wall shelf? Either way, It’s going to involve drilling a lot of holes. Your everyday drill won’t cut it. Bring in the big boy, the hammer drill. Wait, hammer drill, or rotary hammer? Which one is better? What are the differences anyway? I’m glad…

If I asked you to name one tool from a woodworking workshop, what would you name? Your idea might not be the same as mine, but there is a good chance, it would be ‘a router.’ Why would it be a router? Because it is a very common and versatile power tool, but there are many varieties and different purposed…

Have you ever looked at a fine piece of a wooden template and wondered how they did it? If you ask your old uncle Joe, his answer will most likely be in the lines of routers, chisels, shapers, or something very similar. That’s because these tools are versatile, and any of them could have done it honestly. Although not all…

If I asked you to name some of the most majestic hobbies, what would your answer be? I’m sure it won’t match mine. But I’m also convinced (nearly), woodcutting would be up there near the top because it is a majestic thing to spend your spare time and energy on. You don’t need to be suited and booted from head-to-toe-to-a-full-blown-workshop…

Wood routers do more than making fancy edges. These handy tools also cut flawless rabbets, dadoes and create exquisite wood patterns. Speaking of wood routers, we have two main types. These are the fixed and plunge routers. Each of these tools is important in woodworking and carpentry. However, which of these versatile tools do you need? Well just like any…

For quite a long time now, woodworkers have been using wood routers to trim, cut and shape wood. Originally, the routers started as manual tools but have now evolved into powered tools. Modern wood routers have an electric motor that drives the spindle causing it to spin rapidly. Thanks to the automation, these tools can now tackle small scales tasks,…

When it comes to working with wood, there is an abundance of interesting tools. However, when dealing with intricate carvings, there is only one tool that helps you achieve your goals. And, this is the fixed base router. Also referred to as a fixed router this unit is designed to offer you with similar cutting capability as the plunge router…