Monday, June 17, 2024

Tag Archives: woodworking

Tricked Out Bandsaws with Carter Guides

The bandsaw is one of my favorite tools and if you treat it well, it will quickly become one of your favorites as well. While most modern bandsaws come with decent components, to begin with, there are companies like Carter Products who make high-quality after-market add-ons that can make your bandsaw better performing and easier to adjust. One of the best upgrades you can do is replacing the guide system. Alex Snodgrass from Carter Products came out […]

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Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Thread Tapping Guide Block!

Spiral Point Tap Set: Starrett Tap Wrench: Adam shows you how to make a tapping guide block to help make perfectly aligned screw and bolt threads reliably and with ease. It’s a handy accompaniment to the tap set you may have in your own shops, and something that may save you from breaking taps or bolts in the future. Adam dives into the ins and outs of thread tapping, common pitfalls, and his favorite tips and techniques […]

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