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Every The Craft Pad guide in one place, grouped by topic.
Drill Presses
Benchtop and floor drill presses for wood and light metal work, with sizes, speeds and tables explained for a home shop.
- What Size Drill Press Do I Need for Home Projects?
- Best Drill Presses for Woodworking at Home
- Benchtop or Floor Drill Press: Which Fits Your Shop?
- VEVOR vs WEN Drill Press: Which Brand Fits a Home Shop?
Scroll Saws and Band Saws
Machines that cut curves and thin stock: scroll saws for fine fretwork and band saws for thicker boards, blades and sizes.
- How to Change a Scroll Saw Blade Step by Step
- How to Use a Band Saw for Beginners
- What Size Band Saw Do I Need for Woodworking?
- Best Band Saws for a Small Shop
- Best Scroll Saws for Beginners and Hobby Crafters
- Scroll Saw vs Jigsaw: Which Cuts Curves Better?
- WEN 3922 vs 3923 Scroll Saw: Which One to Buy?
- Dremel Moto-Saw Review
- SKIL BW9501 9-Inch Band Saw Review
- WEN 3922 Scroll Saw Review
- WEN BA3959 9-Inch Benchtop Band Saw Review
Planing and Jointing
Thickness planers, helical cutterheads, benchtop jointers and planer sleds for turning rough boards into flat, square stock.
- What to Look for in a Benchtop Planer
- Do I Need a Jointer If I Already Own a Planer?
- How a Planer Sled Flattens Boards Without a Jointer
- How to Sharpen Thickness Planer Blades
- How to Use a Benchtop Jointer
- How to Use a Benchtop Planer
- How to Use a Jointer Safely: Habits That Matter
- What Does a Thickness Planer Do in a Home Shop?
- Best Benchtop Planers for a Home Workshop
- Best Helical Planer
- DeWalt DW735 vs DW735X: Is the Kit Worth It?
- Surface Planer vs Thickness Planer: What Differs?
- WEN PL1326 vs DeWalt DW735: Spiral Head or Knives?
- DeWalt DW734 Planer Review
- WEN JT630H 6-Inch Benchtop Jointer Review
Sharpening and Holding
Bench grinders for sharpening chisels, bits and blades, and woodworking vises that hold the work on your bench.
- Types of Bench Grinders Explained
- How to Change a Bench Grinder Wheel
- How to Sharpen Drill Bits on a Bench Grinder
- What Is a Bench Grinder Used For Around the Shop?
- Best 8 Inch Bench Grinders
- Best 8-Inch Bench Grinders
- Best Bench Grinder for Sharpening Lathe Tools
- Best Bench Grinders for Sharpening Tools
- Best Woodworking Vises for Your Workbench
- Bench Grinder vs Pedestal Grinder: Which to Buy?
Small Shop Basics
Which machines a home shop needs first, dust collector sizing and simple ways to keep a small shop cleaner.
- Benchtop Woodworking Tools: Machines a Home Shop Needs
- How to Size a Dust Collector for a Small Shop
- Best Woodworking Dust Collectors for Home Shops