Just like other machineries, table saws have their own problems. A common issue that people experience while using table saws is the appearance of mysterious burn marks on the wood. This is mainly caused by friction and it occurs on the edges of cut wood. Burn marks occur because of too much heat between the …
When using rough sawn lumber or pallet wood, you must make the surface smooth and achieve consistent thickness before working on it. As a result, snipe may occur on your wood pieces while ripping. Snipe simply refers to the wood or board being cut deeper at the beginning or the end as it goes through …
Table saws are power tools for many woodwork shop projects. However, they experience problems, and rip cuts drifting is one of the major issues you will deal with. Table saw drift is the tendency of the blade to veer to the right or left when making a cut with the rip fence. This could be …
Table saws have the potential to give you very accurate cuts, and they can also be dangerous to use when working with narrow boards. This guide will take you step-by-step through how to rip narrow boards on a table saw so you get clean, safe cuts for your DIY project. The Benefits of Using a …
Laminate flooring is easy and inexpensive to DIY install, and as with any flooring there’s going to be times when you need to cut it to size. Whether you need to go around your toilet or it’s the last piece before the wall, this guide will show you how to use a jigsaw to cut …
Plywood has many uses from subflooring to cabinets. While there are some projects that you can get away with a bit of splintering on the edge, there are others that you’ll want to cut cleaner. With this guide, you’ll learn how to cut plywood with a circular saw without splintering. What Causes Tear-out and Splintering …
After some period of use, your table saw may start developing some problems and you might find yourself asking this question. Some of these problems include the table saw stopping while cutting, your cuts coming out rough, the blade failing to tilt or rise, frequent kickbacks, and the blade slowing down when making cuts. Your …
One of the benefits of a table saw is that you can use it to make repeat cuts. While a table saw is still very effective when it is used alone, you can make it even more beneficial by using some jigs. So, why use a table saw jig? The safest way to make repeat …
Over 30,000 table saw injuries are reported each year, with fingers and hands as the most commonly injured body parts. A push block is meant to reduce some of the accidents associated with a table saw. It helps make clean and smoother cuts but most importantly, it protects the table saw operator’s fingers and hands …
No matter the level of expertise you are on as a woodworker, it’s unavoidable that you will shop for a new blade at some point. The saw blade that comes in the box of a new table saw may not be ideal, so you may need to buy a more suitable one. One of the …
A table saw is a fantastic tool that adds great value to a woodworker’s projects, but only when working correctly. Part of taking care of a table saw includes cleaning and changing anything that needs to be changed. Ensuring proper lubrication makes a table saw run without any hiccups. This means that the woodworker must …
It is very frustrating to a woodworker when a table saw stops in wood. Such an interruption can delay work. Well, any machinery has its downtimes; a table saw is no different. Stopping in wood is one of the problems that woodworkers encounter with table saws. The shaft/pulley connections should only be an issue if …
