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Choosing the Right Circular Saw Blade

By Dean Bielanowski

You have purchased a hand held circular saw for cutting up wood or composite materials but which is the best blade to buy? Unfortunately there is not one simple answer, as blades are designed primarily to suit a particular cut, or particular material.

When dealing with natural lumber there are basically two types of cuts. These are “rip” cuts

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Basic Compressor Care

By Dean Bielanowski

Air compressors are very handy machines to have around the home or workshop. They can perform many tasks with appropriate air tools and accessories, like power nailing, spray painting, inflation and air dusting to name a few. Owning a good quality compressor pays off in the long run, but the compressor owner needs to keep their machine in

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Several Secrets to a Successful Spray Finish

By Dean Bielanowski

Over the years of spray painting and spray finishing many woodworking projects, and a few metalworking ones too, plus experience with model painting with airbrushes, I have picked up a few tricks to almost guarantee a successful result.

I never say anything is guaranteed when it comes to spray painting as there are so many variables involved from air

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Selling Woodworking Projects

By the Professional Power Tool Guide

Can I sell my woodworking projects? With the right products and a place to sell them, many woodworkers find they can sell their projects. The first consideration is to figure out who your target market is. For the home hobbyist, family and friends are the natural recipients of your projects. But, they are not your

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Is an Old Power Tool Worth Fixing?

by the Professional Power Tool Guide

Is an old power tool worth fixing? No tool is going to last forever. But older tools can continue to do their job for decades. Average and professional grade tools are made for basic maintenance. Before you give up on a tool, take a few minutes to see if you can salvage it.

Some tools just

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The Perfect Work Bench

By the Professional Power Tool Guide

The perfect work bench is the dream of every craftsman. There always seems to be something they would change or add to their work bench to make it a bit better. The perfect work bench for you is the one that works best for you. No one else matters in the decision unless you are

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What are Amps?

by the Professional Power Tool Guide

These days it seems like everyone is seeking the most powerful power tools on the market. People think that they know everything about this new equipment without really thinking about the question of what are amps or volts and how will these power needs affect their ability to use the equipment to its fullest potential.

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Saving Energy

by the Professional Power Tool Guide

Uh-oh. Winter’s coming. You know what that means, don’t you? High heating bills. Constant firewood gathering. Negative temperatures…the list goes on and on. The fact is that we can’t stop the frost from coming. It works on its own schedule. What we can do is get our house ready for winter by making it a

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Maintaining a Water Heater

by the Professional Power Tool Guide

Your water heater is just like everything else in your house. It requires a little bit of care to make sure that it stays in working order. The thought of maintaining a water heater may not have ever crossed your mind, but it’s something that you need to actively think about now that it’s been

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Installing a Water Heater

by the Professional Power Tool Guide Crew

Believe it or not, most of the tasks needing to be done around your home are rather simple, no matter how complex they look in theory. A water heater, for instance, can be pretty easy to install, as long as you’re going to a new water heater around the same size and style as

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