MatchMyTools

Technical guides

Practical guidance, reference tables and diagnostics for choosing and using cutting tools conservatively.

Learn before choosing

Guides organized by material, tool family, operation and cutting problem.

Identify the ER series, collet range and tool shank, then assemble and verify the setup without confusing ER11 and ER20.

Choose sandpaper grit by material, defect, machine and finish, then build a progression that removes rather than hides scratches.

Choose the right router bit for plywood. Compare upcut, downcut and compression bits for clean edges, chip removal, CNC and handheld routing.

Compare square, ball-nose, corner-radius, face, side-and-face, T-slot and Woodruff cutters by operation and material.