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How to Cut a Circle on a Table Saw
While many would not think of using a table saw to cut a circle, opting for a scroll saw or jig saw, Master craftsman George Berry, shows how to quickly and easily cut a circle on a table saw. Copyright © 2008 This feed is for personal, non-com...
Cabinet Building Basics
Extreme How To – Cabinet Building Basics cover the following: • Basic cabinet construction • Simple case finishes • Exposed verses concealed sides • Joining smaller units together • Beginning construction • ¼” x ¼” rabbet • Fron...
Best Portable Table Saw
Best Portable Table Saw Bosch 4100DG-09 *Est. $820 Reviews give Bosch the lead among portable table saws, and say the newer Bosch 4100 saws are the best ever, with an improved blade guard system plus a true riving knife to prevent kickback. The most ...
Best Contractor and Cabinet Table Saws
Best Contractor Table Saw SawStop Contractor Saw CNS175-SFA30 Est. $1,600 This long-awaited table saw incorporates the SawStop flesh-sensing blade brake that prevents losing a finger, plus a riving knife and excellent blade guard. These are the same ...
Table Saw Safety Tips
Table saw safety is extremely important to woodworkers because most woodworkers who use power tools use table saws as their main shop tool. Add to that the power of the saws and the dangers it presents, and we quickly understand that lots of personal...
Factors to Consider when Comparing Power Tools
With the market being saturated with various brands of power tools, it can be a really tough decision to choose the right ones. Here are some basic areas of comparison that you need to take into consideration. They will also help you get the best dea...
Squaring-up Stock
Some woodworking plans call for lengthy pieces of stock with four square edges. Let's assume, for a moment, that your current woodworking project requires four 36-inch table legs made out of two-inch square stock. You glue up three pieces of 3/4-inch...
Table Saw Tip
Every time I crosscut a wide work piece, the head of my miter gauge "clunks" against the front edge of the table saw. Over time, this knocks the miter gauge out of alignment. So I filed a bevel in the table that allows the miter gauge to ride smoothl...
Table Saw Safety Tips
By Chris Baylor, About.com The table saw is probably the most widely-used woodworking machine in the woodshop. Statistically, it is also likely the most dangerous, as more debilitating injuries seem to be a result of using the table saw than any othe...
Table Saw Tune Up
Our tools are no good to us if they aren't tuned up properly. As the "heart" of the workshop, its crucial that our tablesaws are configured to perform their best. So whether you are setting up a new saw, or tuning up your current one, this video guid...
How to Avoid Splintering When Sawing
A portable circular saw is the tool to use when you need to shorten a door to fit an existing opening or to accommodate a new layer of thick carpeting. But, even the newest, sharpest blade will tend to splinter the top surface, especially if it's a v...
