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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.

Over the course of a typical day in the workshop, a woodworker might reach for a dozen or more tools. Both hand and power tools frequently come together to support the needs of a woodworker's charge.