Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. Why don’t we use thinner saw blades on our gang rip or straight line rip (SLR) saws? A.

Anytime I see a new Milwaukee accessory with Nitrus Carbide in the name, it gets my attention. So, it was no surprise that I was genuinely curious when Milwaukee announced its new Nitrus Carbide ...

Prized for their thin blades and precision cuts, Japanese pull saws have become a staple in many American workshops and toolboxes. As the name implies, pull saws do just that—they cut on the pull of a ...