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Old House Journal
|May - June 2025
For the skilled and discerning woodworker.
1. COMPOUND MITER SAW
No carpenter's arsenal is complete without a miter saw for precise angled cuts. The 15-amp DWS779 sliding compound miter saw can cut 2x10 dimensional lumber at a 45-degree angle and features an oversized, high-visibility bevel scale with positivity stops.
$599. DeWalt, (800) 433-9258, dewalt.com
2. LIFETIME SQUARE
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