Table Saw, Band Saw and Router: Fine Woodworking's Complete Guide to the most Essential Power Tools

In this book, professional woodworkers give all the information tool owners wished came in the owner’s manual plus much more – what to look for when buying a table saw, bandsaw, or router, and how to tune them up for optimal performance. The information is presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, making this a quick reference as well as a comprehensive handbook. All the information is up-to-date and thoroughly researched. The section on table saw, the cornerstone of any woodworking shop, is written by the recognized authority on the subject, and covers all basic operations including ripping, crosscutting and handling large stock. The section on bandsaw, a deceptively simple device, stresses the importance of tune-ups for optimum performance. The section on router covers bits, accessories, and a wide variety of routers, and surveys the router’s many uses — from edgework to cutting joinery. Excellent color photos and a clean, friendly layout give thi (more…)

Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking Set: Three Step-By-Step Guidebooks to Essential Woodworking Techniques

As a tribute to Tage Frid who passed away in 2004, combined with the 30th anniversary of The Taunton Press, this three-volume slipcase set is the most complete, authoritative guide to woodworking for readers of all skill levels. The books in the slipcase include: “Book 1: Joinery,” “Book 2: Shaping, Veneering, Finishing,” and “Book 3: Furnituremaking,” The techniques illustrated in these books are demonstrated step by step, with clarity and organization that allows readers to understand and carry out virtually any woodworking project. This is a limited edition.

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Whiteside Ten Essential Router Bits Set

Own the 10 most useful router bits to have around. Fine Woodworking Magazine has specified these 10 profiles to be the “Ten Essential Router Bits” for every shop. Woodcraft is proud to offer these profiles in Whiteside Machine quality. Set includes: 1/4″ straight (1/4″D x 1″CL, 1/4SH); 1/2″ double flute straight (1/2″D x 1 1/2″ CL, 1/2″SH); 3/8″ standard upcut spiral (3/8″D, 1/2″SH); 10 degree dovetail (1/2″ x 10 degree, 1/2″ SH); chamfer (5/8″CL, 1/2″SH); 1/4″ round-over (1/4″R, 1/2″SH); 3/8″ cove (3/8″R, 1/2″SH); 1/2″ double flute flush trim (1/2″D x 1 1/2″CL, 1/2″SH); rabbet set (1/2″SH with a bearing to make rabbets 1/2″, 5/8″, and 3/4″); and a slotting cutter set (1/2″ 3 wing slot cutter w/arbor, 1/2″SH). D – Diameter, R – radius, SH – Shank, CL – Cutting Length

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