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Setting Band Saw Drift
Mar 10th 2026
A topic that frequently sparks debate in woodworking circles is resawing with a band saw, particularly how to adjust the fence to compensate for band saw drift. Woodworkers often have strong opinions
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Bandsaw Blade Brazing
Mar 10th 2026
Bandsaw (Band Saw) Blade Brazing
Six Easy Steps
Clean and bevel the blade ends
Clamp blade ends to the fixture
Spread the flux
Braze
Anneal
Remove excess alloy
Size of Blade
With a very small
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Think Your Old Machine Is Worthless? Think Again
Mar 10th 2026
Morse Bits and Brad Point Drill Bits for Older Machines
I don’t know how many times a day I’m on the phone with a customer looking for a brad point drill bit (threaded or straight
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Good Tools Cost Less Than Ruined Work and Overtime
Mar 10th 2026
Our e-commerce manager, got a message today from a customer who is reclaiming electronics in an unheated warehouse. They’re having a lot of problems with their screwdriver bits rusting, which le
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Hex Bits, Hex Keys, and All the Names They Go By
Mar 10th 2026
One of the funny things about tools is how many different names people have for the same thing.
Take hex tools, for example.
Hex bits are also called bit hex, insert bits, or screwdriver bits. Hex key
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