This portion of NewWoodworker.com is devoted to information on the basics of setup, alignment and use of common woodworking machinery. These stories were inspired by the hundreds of questions received at NewWoodworker.com along with other topics that are important to all woodworkers.

Building a Basic Box
A core skill with lifelong implications

Centering Router Guide Bushings
Bringing accuracy to your soon to be less frustrating shop!

Installing a Zero-Clearance Insert
It's easy to do it right - and safe!

Should I Buy a Jointer or Planer First?
Yes, there is an answer!

Jointer Basics
Setup - Alignment - Use

My Jointer Cuts Tapers
Sure it does, but it's not busted

Jointer Problems, Causes & Fixes
Straightening the frustrations of a "simple" machine!

Resawing Basics
A little patience and practice yield great results!

Table Saw Basics - Part 1 - Alignment & Setup
Setting your saw up correctly and then keeping it aligned makes it safer and more accurate

Table Saw Basics - Part 2 - Safety & Use
Learning to use your saw safely is easy. Remembering to use those lessons 15 years down the road is the problem...