Showing 41 through 60 out of 297 articles containing "table saw"
Outfeed Table
… table to be mounted on any saw (even one with a rear mounted motor, see A. Position. You can position the out-feed table anywhere across the back of the table saw—for any size workpiece. B. Removal. The outfeed table can be quickly and easily removed from the saw by pulling …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 20
March 1995
Table Saw Knee Switch
… The bar (C) hangs from the ai*ms and runs across the full width of the table saw. The bar is just a length of l'/f-dia. dowel with a plunger (a '/^"-dia. dowel) glued in it…, but you can also use your hand. Push-button Switch Many table saws come with toggle-type power switches. If your saw has one, you'll have to replace it with a push-button…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 25
January 1996
Table Saw Miter Sled
…miters on the table saw. It seems that no matter how hard I try, I’ll sometimes end up with a gap in the joint when I get all the pieces assembled. This table saw miter sled solves that problem. To make accurate cuts, the sled has two bars that ride in the miter slots on your table saw. This makes it …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 85
January 2006
Maintenance for Your Saw Blades
…easy maintenance for your Saw Blades For better cuts and longer life, it makes good sense to take the best possible care of your table saw blades. 1 Removal & Installation If you’re like me, you have quite a bit of money invested in highquality, carbide-toothed table saw blades. And to…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 93
May 2007
Table Saw Small Parts Jig
…, and a unique hold-down. The Right Blade. There’s one other addition to your table saw that will help when cutting small parts — the blade. I replaced my standard blade with …the jig is complete. And the results are new capability and versatility for your table saw. The sled gives you solid control while making an accurate crosscut on a small part…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 105
May 2009
Table Saw Dovetail Jig
… & fixtures table saw Dovetail Jig Cutting through dovetails on the table saw might seem a little out of the ordinary. But with this jig, you can …x 26" - #/4" Ply.) CROSS BAR B BASE A FIGURE 1 1!/2 FRONT EDGE 1!/2 REFERENCE LINE MUST BE SQUARE TO SAW BLADE 6!/4 LOCATE PIVOT POINT 1!/2 FIRST: DRAW STRAIGHT REFERENCE LINE ON BASE FROM …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 108
November 2009
Choosing the Right Saw
…table dampens vibration Table Saw Optional extra-long table extention Stout cabinet adds stability choosing the right Large motor provides plenty of power Table Saw Newer saws are …table saw. You can see one in the photo below. The term “hybrid” means it’s a cross between the oncepopular contractor-style saw and a cabinet saw. Contractor saws…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 129
May 2013
Band Saw Set-Up
…'ll become second nature — just like changing the blade on a table saw. ten steps. Changing and setting up a band saw blade can be broken down into a simple ten-step routine. To…moment to attach the blade guard, cover, throat plate, and table alignment pin, see Fig. 7. Now you can plug in the saw and check to make sure the blade tracks correctly,…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 13
January 1994
Circular Saw Cut-Off Jig
… cut with a portable circular saw, the results are often less than perfect lb combine the accuracy of a table saw with the portability of a circular saw, I made a simple cut-off jig, see the photos above. This jig solves one of the biggest problems of using a circu- lar saw —…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 16
July 1994
Cutting Tenons on a Band Saw
…saw. But when you stop and think about it, a band saw is the perfect tool for cutting tenons quickly and easily. It's much faster than making a series of passes on the table saw (especially if you have a lot of tenons to cut). Or, if you normally stand the workpiece on end and clamp it in a special jig, you'll find that a band saw…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 20
March 1995
Saw Blade Storage
… hang them on separate nails and lose valuable wall space. To solve both problems, I built a saw blade cabinet that can sit on a workbench or be screwed to a wall, see photo. It…. 1 and la. The second set holds the saw blade trays, see Fig. lb. I cut all of these grooves with a dado blade in the table saw. And to match up the grooves in each…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 23
September 1995
Band Saw Upgrade
…table from shifting Cast Iron Saw Table Metal Pin keeps two halves of cast iron table aligned Clamp Blocks secure auxiliary table to cast iron table… on the side of the table. As shown in Figure 8, I used the table saw to cut the blade slot. A … table is to cut a slot that accepts the bar of the miter gauge. As shown in Figure 10, a table saw…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 51
May 2000
Circular Saw Miter Station
… base of the saw. FENCE I cut the notches on the ends of #/8"-O.D. BUSHING the rails first, using a dado blade in COVER FASTENED TO BASE WITH the table saw. To do this, position the CARPET TAPE TO ALLOW REMOVAL table saw rip fence 11/ " from the out2 AND REPLACEMENT CROSS …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 56
March 2001
Drill Press Table
… in place. Shop Note: The Ttrack can be cut on the table saw with a carbide-tipped saw blade. Insert Opening – The last step to completing the top … INTO TWO FENCE HALVES SECOND: 14 !/8" ROUNDOVER SIZE GROOVE TO FIT T-TRACK a. TABLE SAW FENCE !/2" #/4" 36"-LONG T-TRACK #6 x !/2" Fh SHEET METAL SCREW #/8" 14 ShopNotes No. 57 I N …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 57
May 2001
Pull Saw Miter Box
… a workpiece to length or mitering an end. Using a table saw or power miter saw to do this can result in an uneven cut…the pull saw at three separate angles — one at 90° and the other two at 45° left and right. I used the table saw to…Notches – Now you’re ready to cut the notches on the table saw. Here again, when making cuts like this, it’s a good …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 59
September 2001
Adjustable-Height Assembly Table
… the table for more than just assembling a project. Since the table rests on large swivel casters, you can roll the table right up to a tool (like the table saw E …table doubles as an outfeed support for the table saw as shown above. Just raise (or lower) the top to match the height of the saw table. { Worksurface. You don’t have to use the table…Read More
