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Best Practices Guide

5 things to consider when purchasing a dust collector

When it comes time to purchase or upgrade a baghouse dust collector for your operation, consider the following factors to help ensure you get exactly what you need.

Troubleshooting clogged dust collector filters

If the filter on your dust collector clogs quickly – it collects as much dust and debris as you find in the drum – it’s likely there’s an air leak somewhere below the cyclone.

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Open or enclosed: Choosing a spray booth

When choosing spray booths, woodworkers have two primary options: an open face or an enclosed paint booth. Here are a few things to consider.

5 orbital sanding mistakes to avoid

Sanding with a random orbital sander or orbital sander (without random pattern) is not complicated, but there are several things to consider to avoid problems, and get the best possible finish.

Planing defects and how to prevent them

Planing defects such as snipe, ripples and raised, chipped or fuzzy grain can ruin a project. Here are simple solutions.

By Gene Wengert

Illustrated guide of veneer cutting methods

The four common cuts for veneer are rotary, plain sliced, quarter sliced and rift cut.

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How to measure for panel warp

Panel warp is determined by measuring for cup, bow, or twist. This is done with the panel standing in a vertical position (± 5 degrees).

The balancing act of spray gun atomization

Atomization is the breaking down of the fluid stream, using pressurized air, into fine droplets which are then projected onto the target surface.

By Marty Schlosser

COVID drives kitchen and bath design trends

Designers see long-term impacts from the pandemic in what customers want.

By William Sampson

Hardware design trends: new colors & functions

What’s trending in decorative and functional hardware and accessories? Here’s what some of the specialists had to say.

By Karen M. Koenig

Advantages of vertical panel saws

When you’re looking to invest in your shop, it’s important to make sure that you’re investing in a machine that will not just meet current needs, but also meet needs years from now.

By Justin Rinaldi

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Solving sawblade chipping issues

Provided are some troubleshooting tips when working with carbide-tipped sawblades.