USING LARGE ROUTER BITS SAFELY
SAFETY, ROUTERS James Hamilton SAFETY, ROUTERS James Hamilton

USING LARGE ROUTER BITS SAFELY

Large router bits can be far more dangerous than they look. Learn how bit size, weight, RPM, and cutting technique affect safety—and how to avoid kickback, vibration, and catastrophic failures when routing big profiles.

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ROUGH SAWN BOARDS AND THE TABLE SAW
James Hamilton James Hamilton

ROUGH SAWN BOARDS AND THE TABLE SAW

Cutting rough or warped boards on a table saw is risky due to bows, twists, cups, and crooks that can cause kickback or binding. This guide explains the dangers and offers safer alternatives, including band saws, hand planes, jigs, and proper use of splitters or riving knives.

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