A table saw is often the first machine the aspiring woodworker wants for the shop. But even a lightweight contractor’s saw is not cheap, and a really good cabinet saw is both expensive and incredibly ...

If your parents had a workshop as you grew up, the chances are it harbored some tools you came to know and love as you used them for your formative projects. Our reader [Joerg]’s father for instance ...

When it comes to DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Makita's circular saws, one of these brands offers excellent speed, precision cutting ...

When it comes to woodworking efficiency and versatility, few tools match the raw cutting power of a high-quality circular saw. Unlike the precision-focused miter saws that excel at angled cuts or ...

When cutting wood for a project while outside your workshop, a handy powered circular saw can go through many kinds of wood.

Dado joints are a simple way to join wood together, but they require a precision cut to be effective. If you don’t have dado blade or table saw, you can still cut dado joints using a circular saw and ...

While there's a bit of wiggle room, proper DIY demands precise measurements. While nature (and your local lumber yard) provides all the raw materials you could need if you're creating something new ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of a handheld circular saw from a typical hardware brand, you're probably thinking of a direct drive saw, also known as a ...

Unlike hand saws that require you to move their blades manually, power saws do nearly all of the work for you. Powered by either corded electricity or batteries, they're both efficient and accurate if ...