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Bandsaw - A bandsaw (also written band saw) is a saw with a long, sharp blade consisting of a continuous band of toothed metal stretched between two or more wheels to cut material. They are used principally in woodworking, metalworking, and lumbering, but may cut a variety of materials.

Bench grinder - Entry needed

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Combination machine - Entry needed

Compound miter saw - Entry needed

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Drill press - Entry needed

Dust collector - Entry needed

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Jointer planer - Entry needed

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Horizontal boring - Entry needed

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Lathe - Entry needed

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Mortiser - Entry needed

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Panel saw - Entry needed

Pin router - Entry needed

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Radial arm saw - Entry needed

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Scroll saw -

Sander - See various entries below

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• Edge -

• Wide belt -

Shaper - Entry needed

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Table saw__ - Entry needed

Tenon machine - Entry needed

Thickness planer - Entry needed

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