A pole saw is just what it sounds like: a saw attached to the end of an extension pole. What is a pole saw used for? Pole saws are used to trim and remove tree limbs, tall hedges or bushes, shaping topiaries, and pruning/trimming trees. Who can benefit from using a pole saw? Professionals as […]
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Power Hack Saw
When you have circular material to cut, as in round stock or thick walled tubing, the tool to use for it is a power hack saw. A power hack saw has a vise bed to fasten the stock to and a reciprocating blade that lowers onto the stock to perform the cut. Between the vise […]
Radial Arm Saw Blades
Getting the best out of your radial arm saw is always a pleasing proposition. One of the more important keys to doing so is to get the best radial arm saw blades you can afford for your tool. There are a multitude of vendors who claim their blades are the best, but how can you […]
Radial Arm Saw Table Top
The method that a radial arm saw uses to cut wood fifers from any other style of power saw. To make a cut completely through the stock you are cutting, you will have to cut into the surface of your radial arm saw table top. Depending on how often you use it, your radial arm […]
Radial Arm Saw Basics
The radial arm saw was first developed back in 1922 by DeWalt and it hit the market as the “DeWalt Wonder Worker.” So why is it so popular? The radial arm saw is made up of a motor just like a circular saw and it is suspended from a long arm with a yoke. This […]
Three Choices in Radial Arm Saws
Radial arm saws are somewhat like a circular saw on an extended arm that can rotate in multiple degrees. A carriage assembly the length of the arm holds the motor assembly in a yoke to allow the user to pull the arm to make the cut. The arm can also be locked into a set […]
Chainsaws Resources & Tips
Today’s chainsaws are much lighter and more powerful than just a decade ago and technology is providing a much more powerful saw for just a fraction of the cost. So before you buy you need to know what you’re looking at. Names like Stihl, John Deere, Dolmar and Husqvana are all names you can trust […]
Learning More About The Radial Arm Saw
The radial arm saw was first developed back in 1922 by DeWalt and it hit the market as the “DeWalt Wonder Worker.” So why is it so popular? The radial arm saw is made up of a motor just like a circular saw and it is suspended from a long arm with a yoke. This […]
Ridgid Radial Arm Saw
With all the skill needed to operate power machinery in woodworking shops, many hobbyists are shying away from radial arm saws and going to floor based band saws for their large cutting needs. The limitations of band saws for larger cuts usually is not an issue for most woodworking hobbyists. But, if you are a […]
Easy Steps to Making Your Own Tabletop On a Radial Arm Saw
If you you are the handy type who likes to do-it-yourself on projects around the house, this tabletop project is for you. Making most anything on a radial arm saw is easy if you follow careful plans. To make a round tabletop for an accent table follow these simple directions. Step 1:Make a locating pin […]