Saturday, March 3, 2012

Book's a Valuable Tool for Woodworkers

Reading Mastering Woodworking Machines, by Mark Duginske (TauntonPress, $24.95 paperback) assured me that giving away my radial-armsaw was wise.

The saw was a helpful companion when there were projects aroundthe house that required a lot of fast crosscutting: for buildingfences, gates and planters and trimming lumber for garden borders.

But it took a lot of time to keep the saw properly adjusted formaking intricate and accurate cuts. A couple of years ago I startedturning more and more to a miter saw, which is faster and moreconvenient.

Duginske says I am not alone.

"The strength of the radial-arm saw is its versatility. Thisversatility also is …

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