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Tools that use some form of power other than muscle, usually electricity.
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How can I taper a slightly misaligned board with a handheld power planer?
If I understand your issue correctly, there are a few ways to tackle your misalignment. Since the internet loves lists, I've edited my post to do so:
If I were doing it, I would use a smoothing (ha …
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Can a Biscuit Joiner Make T-joints?
is there a way to make corresponding cuts in the middle of the wide surface with a regular biscuit joiner?
Unless your biscuit joiner has a removable fence or one that you can adjust to zero angl …
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Can you overwork an impact driver?
You could need new brushes for the electric motor if it's been used a lot. Depending on the model, you can usually replace them yourself relatively easy.
This YouTube video shows an example of doing …
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Considerations for cordless circular saw blades - effects of kerf, coating and geometry on p...
Handheld (cordless) circular saws are the disposable razor blades of the sawing world. Mostly, you see them used on construction sites for rough work (trimming 2x4s and similar tasks), so the cut qua …
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What is an electric planer (hand tool) good for?
And I'm wondering whether there is any task where it would really have an advantage over other tools such as hand planes, a thickness planer, a belt sander, etc.
Electric planers are coarse tools …
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Coping with uneven table saw table and inconsistent cut depth
What is the best way to cope with this? Or are my expectations too high?
It's hard to tell from your picture, but your issue could be one of a couple of things.
It seems like your throat plate i …
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Can I really use my table saw as a disc sander?
would I run a risk of burning out the motor if I ran it too long?
As to running the saw for a while, that shouldn't be a problem if it has adequate ventilation. Electric motors run best when run …
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What tools/methods I could use to create a small circular recess?
I think everyone is overthinking the issue at hand here.
I figure they would be very shallow. Just enough to stop the feet from moving but enough to have a gap between the glass and the table. 1/8 …
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What would be the best way to bevel an oval table top?
To expand upon @keshlam's answer, you're going to want to purchase a chamfer or low angle bevel bit. Amazon (among others) sells a 60-deg bevel bit (pictured below), and chamfer bits can be found at …
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