Table Saws

New Table Saw from General

November 17, 2010 By George Vondriska & filed under Buying Advice, Product Review.

Here’s the deal. Contractor saws offer mobility and are typically plug and play, meaning you can plug them into a 110-volt outlet and you’re good to go. Cabinet saws generally have better dust collection, are heavier and harder to move than contractor saws, and usually require a 220-volt circuit. A while back the tool engineers…

9 Steps to Sizing Rough Lumber

July 26, 2010 By Bruce Kieffer & filed under Furniture Making, Skill Building, Understanding Wood.

Hardwood lumber yards offer you wood either rough or surfaced. Rough is how it’s cut from the log at the sawmill. There they use giant band saws and circular saws with very coarse saw blades, so the work happens fast. Rough lumber looks like it was sanded with a garden rake! Buying it rough, and…

Make Better Dadoes on the Table Saw

June 2, 2010 By George Vondriska & filed under Joinery, Skill Building.

Need to make dadoes, Daddy-O? I think the table saw provides one of the easiest ways to do this. There are a couple of limitations, and I’ll cover those later, but when it comes to set up and cuts, I think the table saw is the grooviest way to cut a groove. Here’s some background…

Ask WWGOA: Track Saw vs. Table Saw

January 15, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: Has WWGOA done a piece on the Dewalt or other Track Saw? I’m evaluating table saws and a new tool has come to my attention, the Dewalt Track Saw. I’m looking for bang-for-the buck, with the desire to stay under $1,000. I have >1,000 sf to work with, but I will do most of…

Table Saw Fence Adjustment or Upgrade

July 24, 2009 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Shop Tips, Skill Building, Woodworking Q & A.

“I have a relic of a table saw. It is a Delta 8″ arbor saw. My frustration is this. When I use it, the back half of the table saw fence does not stay in place. It will move anywhere from 1/4″ to 3/8”. I take all of the necessary precautions in measuring from the…

How to Remove Rust from Table Saws

February 25, 2009 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Shop Tips, Skill Building, Woodworking Q & A.

“I am looking at a used 10″ table saw to replace my very old one. The top has a light coating of rust from just sitting in the garage. How is the best way to remove it, if possible?” Submitted by: brandenbergs WWGOA Editor Response: I’ve had great luck getting surface rust off tools using…

Table Saw Safety – Save Your Fingers!

February 17, 2009 By Editor & filed under Stationary Power Tools Safety, Woodworking Safety.

Save Your Fingers! Why do table saws cause so many woodworking accidents? The saw blade does not care whether it is cutting wood, bone, or meat. If you use a table saw, then pay attention to these table saw safety tips! I met a person who previously worked in a Van Conversion Factory. He is…