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What is the “wobble” adjustment on a jigsaw for?
Every jigsaw I've used had an adjustment knob with an illustration that looked like back-and-forth "wobble" in the blade.
What is this adjustment used for? I've always just set it as what I figured ...
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Are there any good videos available that teach basic carpentry?
I apologies if this was already covered but I could only find a thread on books, and it was geared towards someone having some basic skills already.
While I am far from useless, I never had a reason ...
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Does it make sense to try mounting the jigsaw onto the table?
I'm trying to get my shop completed for hobbyist woodworking. I own a jigsaw that's very useful, but I'd like to be able to attach it to a table-like surface (still don't got a pro-table, I'm using a ...
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What is the recommended number of teeth for making finish cuts with a miter saw?
I'm going to be cutting 1x6 oak planks with a miter saw, but I'm not sure what blade to use. I currently have a 24T blade in the saw (which I know for sure I don't want to use), since I usually use it ...
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Mitre Circular Saw blades for cutting Oak floorboards
I have two different blades (which are almost new) for my mitre saw. One has 24 teeth, the other has 48 teeth.
Which blade should I be using to cut oak floor boards?
