Of all the tools in your arsenal, the heavy duty plunge router probably is the most versatile. There are few jobs that you cannot accomplish with a good router and every workshop, job site and every timber framer should have …
There are a lot of terrific heavy duty belt sanders on the market. The differences between models may seem small in many cases, but they can really affect performance. Those subtle differences make a heavy duty belt sander good for …
This monster Makita beam saw produces 2,200 RPM and enough torque to slice through timbers and lumber, green or dry. Hitting cutting depths of 6 ¼ inches at 90 degrees and 4 3/16 at 45 degrees, it can be put …
Used for thousands of years by woodworkers around the world, the mortise and tenon joint is both simple and strong, and a critical link in building a timber frame. You could do it the old fashioned way with a drill …
If I could only have one saw in my tool box for timber framing, it would be the best 10 ¼ inch Circular Saw. They can can typically cut 8x timbers in 2 cuts and 4x material in a single …
Don’t let the simple look of the powerful Makita 1806B 10.9 amp, 6-3/4-inch planer fool you. It’s a rugged and powerful tool that’s ideal for timber framing. You can easily dress timbers and use this tool to square up timbers before …