Through the years, I’ve worked with several table saws, from my dad’s venerable Craftsman to a Delta Unisaw to the portable table saw I used in construction. I learned through all this that the fence is an essential part of any quality table saw. The fence included some essential buts. Most will say that the … Read more
Having a home with a garage provides a lot of options for a family. Besides the obvious possibility of using it to park cars, garages are used as workshops, general storage and to store toys, such as boats and four-wheelers. The only problem is, no matter how big the garage looks when the home is … Read more
Phenolic plywood is somewhat of a misnomer. It should more realistically be called “phenolic-faced plywood,” “phenolic-faced plywood,” or “phenolic-covered plywood.” The veneer core plywood isn’t made of phenolic resin but is generally birch plywood. It is “phenolic” because both surface veneers are soaked in phenolic resin before attaching them to the plywood. This creates an … Read more
The thickness of plywood is used for different purposes. Plywood refers to a whole family of engineered wood products produced in panels. While various hardwood products fall into this definition, not all of them fit the description of traditional plywood. However, each fulfills a specific purpose for their designed outdoor applications. Different types of plywood … Read more
