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tag: saws

How To Make a Reciprocating-Saw Blade Guide Block

cmiller, special-issues editor | January 31st, 20122 comments

This simple tip will help you cut studs more-accurately when making new rough openings in existing walls.

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How to Stop Sawdust from Binding Up a Holesaw

cmiller, special-issues editor | August 24th, 20116 comments

Chuck Miller shares a tip on how to evacuate sawdust from a holesaw without pulling the saw in and out of the cut.

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Make A Custom Hole Saw To Remove Stripped Screws

cmiller, special-issues editor | July 1st, 20115 comments

Tired of scrapping good wood when a stripped screw won't budge? Chuck Miller shares a tip for using, of all things, an old golf club to painlessly pull stubborn screws.

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First Look: DeWalt's New 12-in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw

JFink, Senior Editor | June 2nd, 20116 comments

From Black & Decker University, Towson, MD – Yesterday DeWalt launched their new 12-in. sliding compound miter saw. The new tool, model DWS780, is a replacement for the DW718 we reviewed as...

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AX-Cat

tuckerhound, member | April 18th, 20111 comment

Bowser clears huricane damage in a day

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How To Form Small Concrete Projects The Easy Way

cmiller, special-issues editor | December 10th, 20105 comments

You may be surprised at the tool Chuck Miller uses to make sure his concrete pour goes as smoothly as possible.

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Hitachi Announces Lifetime Warranty

JFink, Senior Editor | October 6th, 2010

The basics: Yesterday Hitachi Power Tools announced their new Lifetime Lithium Ion tool warranty, which protects the original purchaser of HXP Lithium Ion cordless tools against possible defects in...

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My New Favorite Power Tool

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | October 4th, 20104 comments

After struggling with a consumer-grade chainsaw for years, I finally bucked up for the real deal.

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BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Beadboard Wainscot Around Window Trim

FHBdotcom, editor | September 3rd, 20103 comments

Fitting complex joints in trim and paneling can be easier than it looks if you have a few simple tools.

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BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Trim to Fit Against a Wall

FHBdotcom, editor | August 18th, 20107 comments

A pencil and a scrap of wood are all the tools you need to mark molding before cutting it to fit flush with an uneven surface.

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Barbeque Island and Firepit with Seating area (in the Southwest this is called a Banco)

Planer1, member | May 31st, 20103 comments

My wife and I designed this backyard project.  The back of the island and the Banco are designed to reflect the southwestern character of our Santa Fe style home. I built the...

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ORIENTAL GARDEN PERGOLA

tatem, member | May 31st, 2010

Fascinated by the oriental architecture I decided to design my own pergola. Using the curves and fan shapes so commonly seen in China I designed and constructed this challenging projectnbsp...

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Big, Old and Beautiful.

RYagid, senior editor | February 24th, 20102 comments

Old iron makes a tool junky’s heart beat faster.

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Reciprocating Blade Test is Officially Underway!

JFink, Senior Editor | January 26th, 20103 comments

You all helped weigh in on the types of blades that we should test, and some ideas on how to test them. Now, the test is underway...

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Makita makes it easier to say goodbye to NiCad batteries

JFink, Senior Editor | January 15th, 20101 comment

Makita is now offering free tools as an incentive to help tool buyers make the switch to Li-ion cordless power tools.

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Torture Test: Recip Saw Blades

JFink, Senior Editor | December 10th, 200939 comments

Fine Homebuilding is gearing up for a torture test of demolition reciprocating saw blades, and we need your input on what matters most.

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Riving knives on the rise

JFink, Senior Editor | September 2nd, 20098 comments

These long overdue tablesaw safety devices are finally becoming an industry standard.

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Festool wants to replace your table saw

JFink, Senior Editor | May 26th, 20098 comments

Festool came in to the FHB offices last week to give us an opportunity to get up close and personal with a few of their newest tools. Bookmark the Toolhound blog in your internet browser to read more...

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Sizing up Ridgid's new tile saw

JFink, Senior Editor | May 1st, 20098 comments

A few weeks back I sent one of Ridgid’s brand new tile saws to our go-to tile author, Tom Meehan. Now, Tom has been in...

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Not all decks are down low!

Piffin, member | April 25th, 20091 comment

It's never a bad thing to have a relaxing view while you work. Ipe` has been a fantastic wood for pojects like this   Another one on sleepers over EPDM rubber roofing.

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