Wood Cutting Tools

Comparing high-speed steels for wood machining

Proper heat treatment is as important as the selection of HSS for tooling.

How to specify a widebelt sander

Getting the most from a widebelt sander and abrasives is a matter of balancing your budget with proper features to perform the work needed.

Gang rip trouble

Q: We have a gang rip saw that we have trouble with. When the lumber is about halfway through, the piece travels away from the fence. The infeed has rollers that are at an angle so that the lumber is pushed against the fence. That seems to work well for the beginning of the pieces, but then it moves away from the fence. When we increase the feed roll pressure it seems like it might get worse. Any ideas?

Bandsaw tooth design

Select the correct teeth for your cutting

Selecting bandsaw blades

Learn some basics to help choose the right blade for the job.

The language of circular saw blades

The first step to understanding circular saw blades is to learn the vocabulary.

What you should know about circular saw blades

Understand key features to choose the right blade for your application

A look at cryogenic treatment of tool metals

Cryogenic treatment is a viable option for improving tool life.

Kerfs -- how they affect yield

It's a simple fact. Reducing kerf will increase yield. However, there are many other factors to take into consideration.

More about knife marks per inch

Increasing knife marks per inch can improve surface quality.