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TOOL TECH
By Matt Weber
TABLE SAW TIPS FOR DIY'ERS
A table saw often serves as the “flag ship” tool of a home workshop. It can be used for crosscutting, miter cutting, bevel cutting, compound miter cutting, ripping, bevel ripping, rabbeting and resawing. Since the user guides the stock into the blade, rather than the blade into the stock, a table saw offers superior control and accuracy for a wide range of cutting applications. DIY'ers can check out these six handy tablesaw tips to cut with more safety and confidence than ever. Note that in the article shown, the blade gaurd is sometimes removed for the sake of photo clarity, but HIR recommends that users at home always operate a table saw using its blade guard.
COUNT ON YOUR SUPPORT
When ripping long pieces of material on a table saw, the workpiece should be always be supported from beneath after it passes the blade. Furniture and cabinet makers typically
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use a stationary outfeed table for work support, but DIY'ers can rely on a foldaway roller stand to conserve space. A roller stand keeps the workpiece traveling forward smoothly and prevents it from falling off the rear of the table, which can result in blade tearout and impact damage. The height of the adjustable roller should be set at
WE RECOMMEND THAT USERS AT HOME ALWAYS OPERATE A TABLE SAW USING ITS BLADE GUARD.
