Air cleaners are used to filter airborne dust particles (under 10 microns) as they float through the air. There are 3 different types of air cleaners: self contained (free hanging), HVAC integrated and independently ducted. Used in conjunction with with a dust collection system that captures dust at the source, air cleaners are a crucial addition a woodworking shop to help avoid respiratory health problems from wood dust and other particulates.

Air hammers are pneumatic tools used to shape, score and smooth metals such as aluminum, copper, and stainless steel. Also called power hammers, features to look for in an air hammer include: blows per minute, air consumption, maximum working pressure, recommended hose size and weight, and the size of the air inlet. Air hammer accessories include: chisel tips, variable tips, and air hoses.

Used for roughing in, an angle driver fits perfectly between studs and joists. Powerful enough to drill holes in white oak timbers, medium-duty angle drills easily cut holes for waste lines, vents, and wires in softwood for new construction. Features to look for in an angle drill include: weight distribution, trigger design, handle size, and speed change location. Optional features like slotted chucks, detachable cords, and clutches can make a big difference in your choice of an angle drill.

A ball-peen hammer is a type of peening hammer used in metalworking. (The spelling ball-pein is usual in the UK.) It is distinguished from a point-peen hammer or chisel-peen hammer by having a hemispherical peening head. Though the process of peening has become rarer in metal fabrication, the ball-peen hammer remains useful for many tasks such as tapping punches and chisels.

General workshop saws used to cut intricate designs in wood and metal. Band saws range in throat capacity from 8" to 36", with either two or three wheels for the blade. Band saw blades for the workshop range from 1/8" to 1" wide, in a skip tooth, regular tooth and hook tooth version.

Belt sanders range in size from 1" finger sanders to 37" wide, freestanding 15HP sanding machines. The most commonly used belt sander is 3"x 21" (named by belt size). Features to look for in a belt sander include: dB of motor output (for noise), machine balance, location of handle grips to speed control switch, type of platen for a flat sanding surface, and dust collection.

A benchtop table saw is made to be portable and lightweight. The table saw consists of a circular saw blade, mounted on an arbor that is driven by a motor. The material is supported by the "table". Features to look for include dust collection adaptors, construction material, transmission type, measurement system accuracy, wing extension, hand wheel setup, outfeed support, side handle supports, on-board storage for cords, blades and wrenches.

An oval shaped disk that when inserted in a slot with glue swells to form a tight bond. A special tool is required to cut the slot.