Category Archives: Shop Organization

A Response To “My Beautiful Death”

Breathing wood dust can make you sick! Wood dust has been associated to COPD, astma, allergic reactions, and cancer. Wood dust in your eyes can scratch your cornia and will cause irritation. Skin contact with wood dust can cause ulceration of the skin, irritation and dermatitis. I recently read an article in the Toronto Life, titled … Continue reading A Response To “My Beautiful Death”

Miter Saws vs. Table Saws? Which one is Better?

Which is Better, a Miter Saw or a Table Saw? I often hear the question from beginning woodworkers:  “I have a limited budget, what should I buy first, a miter saw, or a table saw”?  This question seems to imply that they do the same thing and that there are comparable prices between them.  The … Continue reading Miter Saws vs. Table Saws? Which one is Better?

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A Router Table That Doesn’t Take Up Shop Space

 Router Table Extension For My Cabinet Saw If you are like me, you are very limited in your shop space.   Therefore, finding a place for new equipment is always an issue.  I found the solution for a new router table by simply replacing one of the extensions wings on my General International cabinet saw. … Continue reading A Router Table That Doesn’t Take Up Shop Space