On the Fence
The key to good rip cuts is a good rip fence. The Biesemeyer table saw fence is so much a part of the modern shop that the name is almost an adjective: Even if your saw’s fence is designed by …
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Category Archives: Table saw
Ultrashear Flat Top Blade Review
Tool: Ultra-Shear Flat-top Blade Buy Now Manufacturer: Woodpeckers MSRP: $149+ Several issues back, I introduced our readers to a new lineup of blades from Woodpeckers. Their Ultra-Shear blades are some of the best I’ve ever used. A few …
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Table-Saw Kickback: Why it happens and how to prevent it
Roland Johnson explains the physics of kickback and why the best way to prevent it is to use a riving knife.
Read moreAdding a splitter to an older table saw
If you have an older saw that lacks a modern riving knife, here are a couple of ways to add a low-profile splitter.
Read moreTwo-Sided Tablesaw Insert
I needed a 1/4″ zero-clearance throat plate for cutting dados the other day, but my throat plate only had a 3/4″ slot in it. I didn’t want to interrupt my project to make or buy a new throat plate, so …
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