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Tools that use some form of power other than muscle, usually electricity.
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What can I do if I lose the chuck key for my drill?
Losing a key is definitely inconvenient but you don't need to pack up for the day just yet. This will also work for a drill press
What you need
Large flat head screwdriver
Drill bit that fits ( n …
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How can I sharpen a reciprocating saw blade?
I have some that go dull and I want to know if I can't simply sharpen them instead of them going to waste.
Like all blades they will go dull after repeated use and become less efficient. A grindi …
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Is an oscillating multi-tool a good option for detailed sanding?
Not to suggest that an oscillating multi tool is not good for this type of sanding but small spaces and sanding in corners can mean different things.
Just to have another suggestion for these types of …
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How do I cut thick wood with a jigsaw?
Like with a lot of things you can do this but there are some variables here. Namely we don't know how big your circle is and where it is in reference to the rest of the piece.
Cutting Large Stock
Your …
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How do I choose a drill press?
I was hoping someone would cover this question from getting a drill press perspective. Keshlam has done a good job of just that.
I wanted to be sure that you actually need this tool. Like most power …
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Are there techniques to sand small parts on a benchtop belt sander?
1 inch cubed is big enough that you could get smaller clamps on pretty easily (You can never have enough clamps). Not a spring clamp but something like a c-clamp where you could control the clamping p …
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How should I store the batteries of my cordless drill?
Batteries in general have several points worth concerning their usage. Yes, you are asking about storage but it is worth knowing that their storage strategy is influence by their usage frequency as we …
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Best sander for rustic wood
Coming from a traditional stand point you might not even need to use any power tools. Depending on how you are able to remove the bark you might just be able to get away with hand sanding. Pictured in …
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In what situations would I use a belt sander versus a random orbit sander?
I find the belt sander is good for larger pieces, especially long one like planks and boards. I used it for cleaning boards from pallets that I disassemble. Hands down it is much faster. Just need to …
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My jigsaw is terrible at cutting vertically through a simple 2x4
I was thinking about LosManos's answer and my comments about my wandering blade.
A better variation of his idea for a fence would be to make a "track board" (small piece of plywood or sheet good) and …
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How to start a cut when using router templates
This can largely depend on your template. Are you going to be cutting through the wood making a complete cutout or are you making a recessed design? alfreema's answer covers the bits that you be using …
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What is the best drill bit for MDF?
I think you would be safe with forsner bits or HSS brad points.
Both have the advantage to cut from the outside so as long as you start slow you can reduce tear-out to near zero. Some people use spa …
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What tool can cut thin wood or acrylic/plexiglass without melting it that is suitable for NY...
If you are just trying to cut out small squares I would favour hand tools as well. I would think primarily out of respect for you neighbors but also to keep clean up a little more manageable. Also han …
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How do I make a drill hole the same depth every time?
Tape is what I would have suggested and continue to use but if you wanted something a little more robust my suggestion would be depth stop collars /nuts
Image from AliExpress
Easily removed off t …
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Are there any differences between jigsaws, sabre saws, or scroll saws?
rob does a good job of covering the overall use of the tools. I find these discussions interesting since it is possible to be right but have different answers. All of these types of saws function in t …