Last updated November 13, 2026.
Our promise
Every guide should help you make a concrete decision about your workshop: a layout, a shortlist, a checklist or a clear next step. We favor measurements, tradeoffs and comparisons over general advice.
How guides are made
- We start from the reader’s question and the facts needed to answer it.
- Facts come from manufacturer manuals, spec sheets and established woodworking references, which we link with the date we checked them.
- Drafts are written with AI assistance and then checked against the sources by the editor before publishing.
- Estimates, assumptions and regional differences (for example 120 V vs. 230 V tools, imperial vs. metric) are labeled.
- Pages are reviewed and updated when specifications or prices change.
What we don’t do
- We don’t claim to have tested a product unless we have, and we say how.
- We don’t publish fake reviews, customer stories, ratings or star scores.
- We don’t present AI-generated images as photos of real shops or builds. Illustrations are labeled.
- We don’t accept payment for rankings or positive coverage.
Pen name
Guides are edited under the pen name Cal Oakley, which is used by the site’s publisher. It is a byline, not a claim of credentials.
Safety
Woodworking tools can cause serious injury. Our guides are general information, not a substitute for the manufacturer’s instructions, local codes or a qualified electrician. Always follow your tool’s manual.
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Corrections
Found a mistake? Tell us through the contact page and we will check and correct it.