Tool maintenance is best before starting the next project

Using the DeWalt T-Handle Set adjusting an out-of-square table saw blade.

Using the DeWalt T Handle Set adjusting an out of square table saw blade

You’ll thank yourself for this little extra effort.

Tool maintenance is best when you aren’t about to do a new project. Just like everything in your home, tools need to be cared for and regularly maintained between uses.

Miter saw maintenance

If it’s been a while since you’ve checked your table or miter saw for accuracy and square, it pays to set a side a few minutes to double-check and adjust fences and blades.

Keeping up with these little details scores big in time and frustration savings. It’s one of trained DIY habits that makes a serial successful DIYer, just like putting your tools back where they go when you aren’t using them, whether it’s on the shelf, in your truck, or in your tool bags.

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Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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