Workshop Tips: Table Saw Tray
A storage tray is a useful addition to any stationary tool. Add a table saw tray to your shop to keep tools handy, yet out of the way.
Proposed Safety Rules for Table Saws – Your Comments Requested
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently considering requiring “active injury mitigation” (AIM) technology on all table saws that, writes the Power Tool Institute (PTI) in [...]
Featherboard Ripping Stop
Featherboard Ripping Stop I’m always on the lookout for different ways to use the things I already own. I found that I didn’t need to buy or make an extra jig for ripping thin, uniform strips on [...]
Q & A: How Do I Get Rust Off My Saw?
Turn on the sander and exert just enough pressure to keep the pad in place.The rust should be gone in a matter of seconds.
Q & A: Switch to a Band Saw
Use a bandsaw, not a tablesaw. It’s not good shop practice to rip a board less than 12 in. long on the tablesaw because it may kick back at you.
Q & A: Silencing a Squeaky Tablesaw
Q: My tablesaw screeches like nails on a chalkboard whenever I adjust the blade. WD-40 made the noise go away for a while, but now it’s back. What do I do? A: That sound can drive you crazy! It’s [...]
AW Extras 4/3/14 – Tablesaw Tool Drawer
Tablesaw Tool Drawer It seems like I’m always misplacing my push sticks, blade wrench, featherboards and other small tablesaw accessories.To solve my problem I added a shallow drawer under [...]
Make Quartersawn Picture Frame Stock
Make Quartersawn Picture Frame Stock If you’ve got some spare 8/4 (2-in.) lumber lying around your shop, it’s easy to transform it into stunning quartersawn wood for your picture [...]
AW Extra 2/20/14 – The Ultimate Shop-Built Crosscut Sled
The Ultimate Shop-Built Crosscut Sled It's safe, it slides like a dream and replaceable throat plate makes it last forever! By Travis Larson A good tablesaw sled makes perfect crosscuts easy, [...]
Coved Doors on the Tablesaw
Coved Doors on the Tablesaw Make beautiful raised panels without a router table and expensive bits. By George Vondriska The tool of choice for most small-shop woodworkers who want [...]
AW Extra 1/30/14 – Tablesaw Tenoning Jig
Tablesaw Tenoning Jig A precision joint-making tool for less than $30. By Frank Gregg A tablesaw tenoning jig is an essential tool for most woodworkers. But commercial units cost $100 and up, and [...]
Q & A: How Can I Avoid Kickback When Resawing on a Tablesaw?
How Can I Avoid Kickback When Resawing on a Tablesaw? Q: Is there a splitter that can be used for resawing on a tablesaw? Mine is hooked onto the blade guard so it won’t work. A: [...]
