Just bought a table saw and I enjoy watching this man's videos. He talks in a soft voice and its like being back at school with a teacher who knows what they are talking about/Greetings from Eastern England.
I can't even begin to tell you how great it is to have videos like this at my disposal. These are well planned, well spoken videos with all the information I want it to have without all the long intros, forced personalities, and random garbage interjected that I found on most videos. Right to the point, so I can get back to work!
Great tip regarding where to look during a cut. It sounds so obvious that we should be concentrating on the fence, while allowing the blade to do its thing. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this important information.
James, many years ago when I was a newbie, I had a table saw accident. A few months later I was at my physicians office for my annual physical. He asked me how long I had had my hernia. It was a surprise to me and to him since I had seen him for years. Well, my “accident” was kickback and the board had hit me near the you know what. I then remembered all the details and the pain that had followed it. Oh and the huge hole in the drywall after the board bounced off me. Hernia repair surgery later and I’m a heck of a lot smarter wood worker. Thanks for focusing on safety.
I've been at it for many years (longer than you have been around, Stumpy). But still find your safety tips very helpful and a good refresher course to remind me to stop, look, and think. Safety talk is always a good thing no matter how experienced one is. Keep 'em coming, Buddy.
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
So many people need to see these videos more than any project video. Going to point anyone I know working with a table saw here. No matter how long you've been making saw dust, a refresher is always useful. When experienced woodworkers get lax or lazy it's just as bad as a new woodworker being ignorant of proper techniques. Thanks for a great series
Watch the fence, not the blade. Watch the fence, not the blade. WATCH THE FENCE, NOT THE BLADE!!! Information to live by. Thanks for a great video/series 👍👍👍
I wish I had watched your very informative videos earlier, would have saved me spending 4 hours in A&E last weekend having gotten myself a table saw kickback injury! Luck for me the blade just caught the top of my thumb so just a painful gash albeit altering my thumb print. I like your "matter of fact" approach to your instructions they are clear and don't patronise. I am now binge watching your channel....keep the good work up.
Thank goodness you're okay, that sounds like a scary close call. With bad injuries sitting do is good idea in case of fainting, applying pressure to help control bleeding but don't put on a tourniquet, you only want medical professional to apply a tourniquet. Limbs that have been lost could have been saved had a tourniquet not been applied.
You truly are one of my Woodworking gurus, Stumpy. Your videos on basics have been a great help to me over the last couple of years - keep them coming. I can see another Golden Chisel Award coming your way for 2019 content - certainly off to a great start!
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
Our Shop Class teacher sent us these videos to watch along with others from different channels. Your videos are the least boring and I feel like I actually learn things.
I've been cabinet making for many years noe ... but truely I always get a very handy tip or two from every film you make ... Today it was the tape to close down the gap between the balde and the insert AND using the back of the feather board for thin cuts .... Great stuff
I'm not a pro by any means, but those two tips were something I'd never seen before. I just haven't been able to get around to making another insert yet every time I cut some thin strips I curse as they tend to fall in the gap. I loved the humorous videos, but find these more informative ones to be REALLY useful. Thanks once again!
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
Great video as always James. The first thing I bought for my table saw was a 24 tooth FTG ripping blade. The blade I got with my eBay, used Xcalibur saw, was a 60 tooth, crosscut blade, covered in resin, so the second thing I bought was some blade cleaner. I bought some of the grippy foam tape used in Track saw rails, to make a push block set for various router and saw operations. Great tip to hook the thumb of your left hand over the front edge of the table, as it stops your hand slipping towards the blade and adds control and evenness of pressure of the workpiece.
This year i've been getting into woodworking. I watch a shitload on video's on safety and all kinds of techniques. Your channel is outstanding and very thorough and you explain it very well.
Your videos are without doubt some of the very best I have seen on the internet! I am a virtual "newcomer" to woodworking at 60 years of age and now retired but I certainly get a lot out of the whole learning process! On the downside...your product recommendations have cost me a fortune!!! Keep safe!
Wow! Seriously good tips about how to cut thin strips using the back side of the featherboard and also the tape trick. There were a lot of things I already knew, but love the clear explanations as reminders, because it's easy to get a little sloppy. Thanks!
Even after years doing woodworking I learned something today, very thankful for your easy way to explain the safety side of woodworking, can’t wait for your next video, thanks James your my favourite
First time table saw owner. You might just have saved me some fingers... I didn’t know how unready I was to start cutting until I got about 2 minutes into your videos! 😆
I am enjoying your Table Saw Safety Series. I decided, I needed a review of Table Saw Safety while considering replaceing my Shop Smith with a new Table Saw like the Harvey Table Saw and not the Saw Stop. One person reviewing the Laguna said, there are other safety issues with Table saws beside losing a finger, which made me to start to thinking about what I have forgotten. I have picked up several Tips on juat two parts alone. Reversing the Feather Board for thinner cuts and tape over the insert plate.
THANK YOU SIR, I am a beginner with the table saw....I have done a couple things .......exactly the ones i SHOULDNT DO.......I am so glad I watched your video. Great tips and VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE. THANK YOU AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!
I hope new woodworkers find and watch your videos. A wealth of good solid facts based on experience presented very well. Well done sir! And yes the feather board trick for thin strips is so obvious when you show it... but I never thought of it. Nice!
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
thank you for this series! Newbie here.... I'm getting over it but at times I am somewhat terrified of my tablesaw. Looking forward to all of these videos.
I thoroughly enjoyed the pointers doing cross cuts. Having worked in industry a number of years and involved in teaching safety we always made sure employees did not have loose sleeves or clothing. I noticed though you had an unzipped vest and leaning over a saw or other turning equipment can be very hazardous, saws, drills, lathes etc. Respectfully submitted, Doug Woodstock, Ontario
I just had an accident with my table saw this Sunday and lost a good chunk of my thumb. Thankfully I missed the bone and nerve but I wish I would have seen your videos beforehand although after watching numerous of your videos I feel confident in being more safe and getting back to it
If you do have a zero-clearance insert that has seen better days, you can renew it by taping the top of it closed and then filling the underside with epoxy. Once it cures, recut the slot. It's just like new.
@@talltimberswoodshop7552 In body work for cars, we would often bond-o to BOTH sides of thin metal... SO once you remove the tape from supporting the first layer, just slather over the top to finish the job. OBVIOUSLY sanding off any old residues and paint will help, as will a thorough cleaning to get rid of any grit, grindings, and such before you apply... but that's true for the underside of it, too. (and you probably already know)... ANOTHER clever tid-bit from the body shop, we used to use stucco-mesh to form shapes, like fenders and curving door-panels that nobody makes anymore (try refurbishing a pre-50's model)... In this case it's worth the few minutes to sand-blast the mesh FIRST... then form and trim to size/shape as needed, and apply the fiberglass to BOTH sides and layer as necessary/appropriate. Helps fabricate almost anything in a "pinch"... as in due to stuff simply not being available. ;o)
Replacing my combination blade with a rip blade is the best thing I ever did for my table saw. I use the rip blade for everything, and it works surprisingly well. (Freud Diablo thin kerf) The difference in rips, which are the vast majority of my tablesaw cuts, is huge.
Stumpy great video I would just like to add a couple points from someone who's been using a table saw since 1967 1. Make sure the fence is parallel to the blade 2. keep the blade speed up- don't over feed or try to take to big a cut, if the saw can't handle the cut don't push it- rip cuts are the hardest on a saw the blade and arbor are under load far longer than most cross cuts and can heat up the blade arbor and the motor, if your pop,en circuit breakers STOP get a bigger saw. thanks for all the great videos Stumpy.
Based on this video, I bought a 24 tooth rip blade for my tablesaw. Wow! What a difference! Yesterday I cut up some 8/4 cherry, making leg blanks for two tables I'm building. No burning at all. My old blade would have barbecued them.
I wanted to quickly throw my brand new saw together and start making some rip cuts of some 2x4’s I’m using to pad some studs. After watching this and a few others I decided to put the saw away for the day and take more time to fully understand how to properly and safely use it. Not worth trying to rush into something since table saws seem a little more dangerous than some of my other tools.
James, bought a Ridge Carbide Super 2000 blade at your recommendation and must say I love it. A genuine "glue-line" rip blade, and despite manufacturer's claims, they're as rare as unicorns. Thank you for the recommendation and also for the discount coupon I got by using your link.
this year i built an 8'x8' table for both my table saws... each is in the opposing right corner, so both saws have 6 feet of run-off to the left and in the cut direction. no more running around to the other side of the table to catch and pull the 'other side'. i live alone, and very remotely so safety is the number one thing
I use a feather board on every cut. Make one that you can move anywhere on the cast top with mag switches. I also use a Jessem roller guide,best addition to a table saw you can buy.
Very informative I just bought a table saw I've used a table saw before but I'm far from a professional I've always been afraid of these saws, but your safety dictatorial was excellent
love the simple solution of the blue tape to eliminate the gap in the blade insert when ripping narrow strips off the stock piece Simple and effective FIles under the "Why didn't I think of that "solution before"Thanks for your ever informative vids
I was thinking totally backwards on the type of blade to use for rip cuts. I bought an 80 tooth carbide blade thinking I would get a smoother cut with all those teeth with the 3/4" Red Oak I'm using to build a pair of speaker cabinets. I was also only exposing about half the carbide cutter instead of all of it. Unfortunately I'm finished with all the rip cuts I need to do for this project so I'll have to try them out on the next one.. : ) Thanks for the video! They are a big help for some one like me who is trying to take my carpentry skills to the next level.
Old comment, but you reeeeealy don’t want to be using solid wood for speakers. There’s a reason they are made with MDF and it isn’t all about price. Even $100k speakers are generally made with MDF.
If I move all of the junk that is piled up in front of the saw, then I won't have anything to stand on and I won't be able to reach over the blade.? You have the best woodworking channel, with the best tips and tricks! Thank you!!
Like others, the light went on for me at the feather board turned backwards. DOH! I needed lots of very precise strips as "keys" to fit in slots. The way I was doing it was to make a flat push stick that rides beside the fence. It has a top on it to keep the piece from rising. Insert the stock and slide it forward past the saw so that the thin strip comes off on the inside. Move the stock over and go again, rinse and repeat. Your way may be better. I will have to try it. I like the tape thing too. Thanks for all the effort.
James! Love your videos and the bank of useful information and forethought put into each presentation. I discovered another hack to prevent splinters when guiding rip cuts. I use a few inches of two-sided velcro (hook on one side/ loops on the back) as reusable "rip thimbles". They fit securely, prevent splinters, maintain dexterity and obvi, are reusable. Give it a shot. Cheers!
Awesome video, James, as usual. Bunch of new tips I haven't seen on any other YT channels. The reverse featherboard "thin rip jig" is WAY cool. The only question I have is regarding the potential reasons for burn marks/ bad cut. You showed the need for checking the parallel between the blade and miter slot, but what about a fence that isn't quite parallel to the miter slot? If the fence goes in towards the rear of the blade, won't that cause burns? These things obviously should be addressed when first setting up the saw, and the blade doesn't move easily once locked in. Many fences, however ( at least on some of my cheaper saws) tend to wander a bit, and possibly out of square when you lock it down.
Featherboards, DEFINITELY! 😁😁😁 I have problems keeping the boards tight to the fence. I like these tips a lot. Learned a lot. LOVE Rockler! Awesome company!
I always enjoy your videos .I've picked up some valuable tips from them. thank you. As a fairly new woodworker on a budget, I was always looking for great deals on equipment so when I saw my big box store had a sale on craftsman table saws, I bought one as I always used craftsman tools. I love the saw, it works great however, there is only one miter slot located on the right side of the blade. Is there a way to modify the top or do I need to bite the bullet and get a new saw? Thanks JJ
Great video! Where am I missing the link to Rockler? I got some really good tips, I like the tape trick, and the feather board placement for multiple rip-cuts especially and another quick bit of saw blade differences, too!
I keep all 3 blades on hand, a dedicated rip blade, a combination blade and a cross cut blade. The reason for this is a specialized blade for the job creates the cleanest cuts which when making furniture (tables especially) is important. If I do not have to get right on the mark I will use a general purpose blade but if I need a smooth cut, I use the specialized blade for the job.
Good tip with the reverse feather board. I cant believe that you would put the saw blades on the steel top of the saw running the risk of chipping the carbide.😁
Just bought a new metabo portable table saw. I changed blade to a thin kerf Diablo. I had to order a $45 thin kerf riving knife after stalling blade ripping 3/4 ash board.
I recommend a finger board for serious ripping. The only time I came near a serious accident, I was very briefly distracted during a rip cut. When that happened, I lost track of what my left hand was up to. It began to follow the board and I pinched the off cut against the blade hear the end of the cut. The piece snapped upward over my right shoulder and out from between my hand and the black of the blade. I trimmed my thumbnail and a bit of skin off the end before my reflexes kicked in enough to stop my hand.
Just bought a table saw and I enjoy watching this man's videos. He talks in a soft voice and its like being back at school with a teacher who knows what they are talking about/Greetings from Eastern England.
I can't even begin to tell you how great it is to have videos like this at my disposal. These are well planned, well spoken videos with all the information I want it to have without all the long intros, forced personalities, and random garbage interjected that I found on most videos. Right to the point, so I can get back to work!
Great tip regarding where to look during a cut. It sounds so obvious that we should be concentrating on the fence, while allowing the blade to do its thing. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this important information.
James, many years ago when I was a newbie, I had a table saw accident. A few months later I was at my physicians office for my annual physical. He asked me how long I had had my hernia. It was a surprise to me and to him since I had seen him for years. Well, my “accident” was kickback and the board had hit me near the you know what. I then remembered all the details and the pain that had followed it. Oh and the huge hole in the drywall after the board bounced off me. Hernia repair surgery later and I’m a heck of a lot smarter wood worker. Thanks for focusing on safety.
interesting.. same thing happened to me, thankfully it was luann but my god that hurt.
Love your videos, you are a humble, superb instructor.
Love your push block, no frills, just bulletproof and super safe.
I've been at it for many years (longer than you have been around, Stumpy). But still find your safety tips very helpful and a good refresher course to remind me to stop, look, and think. Safety talk is always a good thing no matter how experienced one is. Keep 'em coming, Buddy.
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
This is the most clear and comprehensive video on safety and rip cuts I've ever seen. Very helpful. Thank you.
So many people need to see these videos more than any project video. Going to point anyone I know working with a table saw here. No matter how long you've been making saw dust, a refresher is always useful. When experienced woodworkers get lax or lazy it's just as bad as a new woodworker being ignorant of proper techniques. Thanks for a great series
Watch the fence, not the blade. Watch the fence, not the blade. WATCH THE FENCE, NOT THE BLADE!!! Information to live by. Thanks for a great video/series 👍👍👍
I wish I had watched your very informative videos earlier, would have saved me spending 4 hours in A&E last weekend having gotten myself a table saw kickback injury! Luck for me the blade just caught the top of my thumb so just a painful gash albeit altering my thumb print. I like your "matter of fact" approach to your instructions they are clear and don't patronise. I am now binge watching your channel....keep the good work up.
Thank goodness you're okay, that sounds like a scary close call.
With bad injuries sitting do is good idea in case of fainting, applying pressure to help control bleeding but don't put on a tourniquet, you only want medical professional to apply a tourniquet. Limbs that have been lost could have been saved had a tourniquet not been applied.
You truly are one of my Woodworking gurus, Stumpy. Your videos on basics have been a great help to me over the last couple of years - keep them coming. I can see another Golden Chisel Award coming your way for 2019 content - certainly off to a great start!
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
This man clearly wants to be able to high five everyone. Thanks for looking out for my digits mate!
Our Shop Class teacher sent us these videos to watch along with others from different channels. Your videos are the least boring and I feel like I actually learn things.
That reverse feather board trick is awesome. Thank you!
I come back here and watch this when I'm returning to the shop after a long hiatus.
I always learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for all the advice!
I've been cabinet making for many years noe ... but truely I always get a very handy tip or two from every film you make ... Today it was the tape to close down the gap between the balde and the insert AND using the back of the feather board for thin cuts .... Great stuff
I'm not a pro by any means, but those two tips were something I'd never seen before. I just haven't been able to get around to making another insert yet every time I cut some thin strips I curse as they tend to fall in the gap. I loved the humorous videos, but find these more informative ones to be REALLY useful. Thanks once again!
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
Great video as always James.
The first thing I bought for my table saw was a 24 tooth FTG ripping blade. The blade I got with my eBay, used Xcalibur saw, was a 60 tooth, crosscut blade, covered in resin, so the second thing I bought was some blade cleaner.
I bought some of the grippy foam tape used in Track saw rails, to make a push block set for various router and saw operations.
Great tip to hook the thumb of your left hand over the front edge of the table, as it stops your hand slipping towards the blade and adds control and evenness of pressure of the workpiece.
This year i've been getting into woodworking. I watch a shitload on video's on safety and all kinds of techniques. Your channel is outstanding and very thorough and you explain it very well.
Thanks! I just got my first table saw and your videos are extremely valuable.
+1
Your videos are without doubt some of the very best I have seen on the internet! I am a virtual "newcomer" to woodworking at 60 years of age and now retired but I certainly get a lot out of the whole learning process! On the downside...your product recommendations have cost me a fortune!!! Keep safe!
You are awesome man, your videos are straightforward and to the point, I'm learning so much from you, thank you!
Wow! Seriously good tips about how to cut thin strips using the back side of the featherboard and also the tape trick. There were a lot of things I already knew, but love the clear explanations as reminders, because it's easy to get a little sloppy. Thanks!
Thank's James, I've made a lot of sawdust in my time. The idea of flipping the feather board is a really great idea!
Even after years doing woodworking I learned something today, very thankful for your easy way to explain the safety side of woodworking, can’t wait for your next video, thanks James your my favourite
First time table saw owner. You might just have saved me some fingers... I didn’t know how unready I was to start cutting until I got about 2 minutes into your videos! 😆
Your advices are to the piont and always pointing toward safety!!
God bless you
Outstanding! I always learn something new from your videos!
I am enjoying your Table Saw Safety Series. I decided, I needed a review of Table Saw Safety while considering replaceing my Shop Smith with a new Table Saw like the Harvey Table Saw and not the Saw Stop. One person reviewing the Laguna said, there are other safety issues with Table saws beside losing a finger, which made me to start to thinking about what I have forgotten. I have picked up several Tips on juat two parts alone. Reversing the Feather Board for thinner cuts and tape over the insert plate.
Hey James, thanks for the great video instructions on the issues surrounding making rip cuts on the table saw. Very helpful!
THANK YOU SIR, I am a beginner with the table saw....I have done a couple things .......exactly the ones i SHOULDNT DO.......I am so glad I watched your video. Great tips and VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE. THANK YOU AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!
I hope new woodworkers find and watch your videos. A wealth of good solid facts based on experience presented very well. Well done sir! And yes the feather board trick for thin strips is so obvious when you show it... but I never thought of it. Nice!
I do not use table saw for more than 5 years. I invented a "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube under this name which is much better and easy to use. Are you interested to partner with me to manufacture my saw? Is a patent pending.
thank you for this series! Newbie here.... I'm getting over it but at times I am somewhat terrified of my tablesaw. Looking forward to all of these videos.
I used your links below andI bought things I really didn’t need just to support your channel
Thanks again for another great video
I thoroughly enjoyed the pointers doing cross cuts. Having worked in industry a number of years and involved in teaching safety we always made sure employees did not have loose sleeves or clothing. I noticed though you had an unzipped vest and leaning over a saw or other turning equipment can be very hazardous, saws, drills, lathes etc.
Respectfully submitted,
Doug
Woodstock, Ontario
I think I will do some cleaning up around the saw. Thanks for the reminder James.
Excellent video going back to square one safety video never hurts to refresh the basics.
I just had an accident with my table saw this Sunday and lost a good chunk of my thumb. Thankfully I missed the bone and nerve but I wish I would have seen your videos beforehand although after watching numerous of your videos I feel confident in being more safe and getting back to it
Once again, every sentence contains “more tips than a box of tablesaw blades!” You really know this stuff, Thank you for sharing!
I can always come here to listen and watch knowing that I'm going to learn something. Thanks James.
If you do have a zero-clearance insert that has seen better days, you can renew it by taping the top of it closed and then filling the underside with epoxy. Once it cures, recut the slot. It's just like new.
Airborne Ranger Great idea.
What a cool idea 💡
Very good idea!!
@@martingo2680 It would probably work. If it's metal, how would you bond it to the thin metal well enough?
@@talltimberswoodshop7552 In body work for cars, we would often bond-o to BOTH sides of thin metal... SO once you remove the tape from supporting the first layer, just slather over the top to finish the job.
OBVIOUSLY sanding off any old residues and paint will help, as will a thorough cleaning to get rid of any grit, grindings, and such before you apply... but that's true for the underside of it, too. (and you probably already know)...
ANOTHER clever tid-bit from the body shop, we used to use stucco-mesh to form shapes, like fenders and curving door-panels that nobody makes anymore (try refurbishing a pre-50's model)... In this case it's worth the few minutes to sand-blast the mesh FIRST... then form and trim to size/shape as needed, and apply the fiberglass to BOTH sides and layer as necessary/appropriate. Helps fabricate almost anything in a "pinch"... as in due to stuff simply not being available. ;o)
Can't go over the basics too much! This is the first time I saw the back of the feather board to set thickness A+ :D
Replacing my combination blade with a rip blade is the best thing I ever did for my table saw. I use the rip blade for everything, and it works surprisingly well. (Freud Diablo thin kerf) The difference in rips, which are the vast majority of my tablesaw cuts, is huge.
Stumpy great video I would just like to add a couple points from someone who's been using a table saw since 1967 1. Make sure the fence is parallel to the blade 2. keep the blade speed up- don't over feed or try to take to big a cut, if the saw can't handle the cut don't push it- rip cuts are the hardest on a saw the blade and arbor are under load far longer than most cross cuts and can heat up the blade arbor and the motor, if your pop,en circuit breakers STOP get a bigger saw. thanks for all the great videos Stumpy.
Based on this video, I bought a 24 tooth rip blade for my tablesaw. Wow! What a difference! Yesterday I cut up some 8/4 cherry, making leg blanks for two tables I'm building. No burning at all. My old blade would have barbecued them.
Back side of featherboard for setup for thin strips!! Yessssssssss¡¡¡¡ thanks brotha'!
Yes, the backwards feather board tip was something I needed to know but did not. Thanks!
I was one of those comination blade users for a long time until I finally used the rip, what a difference, that was yrs ago
I wanted to quickly throw my brand new saw together and start making some rip cuts of some 2x4’s I’m using to pad some studs. After watching this and a few others I decided to put the saw away for the day and take more time to fully understand how to properly and safely use it.
Not worth trying to rush into something since table saws seem a little more dangerous than some of my other tools.
James, bought a Ridge Carbide Super 2000 blade at your recommendation and must say I love it. A genuine "glue-line" rip blade, and despite manufacturer's claims, they're as rare as unicorns. Thank you for the recommendation and also for the discount coupon I got by using your link.
Best blades available and the owner is an honest hard working man.
The feather board as a reference for thin strips is genius
Good video. I'm relatively new to woodworking after inheriting some tools and a table saw. Ripping boards always makes me a bit nervous.
Every time you teach about table saws, I wonder how I'm still alive.
🤣 Same bro.
Same here
same. same with a little bit of fear;)
Dude I just cracked up so hard I thought the same about the circ saw as well. Lucky duck
@@abdulelkhatib2674 soms beje te bange, gang is alles.
this year i built an 8'x8' table for both my table saws... each is in the opposing right corner, so both saws have 6 feet of run-off to the left and in the cut direction. no more running around to the other side of the table to catch and pull the 'other side'. i live alone, and very remotely so safety is the number one thing
I use a feather board on every cut. Make one that you can move anywhere on the cast top with mag switches. I also use a Jessem roller guide,best addition to a table saw you can buy.
Very informative I just bought a table saw I've used a table saw before but I'm far from a professional I've always been afraid of these saws, but your safety dictatorial was excellent
Thank you James for another snippet of your immense knowledge.
Best Wishes. from John in Australia.
love the simple solution of the blue tape to eliminate the gap in the blade insert when ripping narrow strips off the stock piece Simple and effective FIles under the "Why didn't I think of that "solution before"Thanks for your ever informative vids
Thank you, great refresher on the right blades to use and best / safest table saw practices .
Excellent video, extremely helpful & well made. Thank you.
I was thinking totally backwards on the type of blade to use for rip cuts. I bought an 80 tooth carbide blade thinking I would get a smoother cut with all those teeth with the 3/4" Red Oak I'm using to build a pair of speaker cabinets. I was also only exposing about half the carbide cutter instead of all of it. Unfortunately I'm finished with all the rip cuts I need to do for this project so I'll have to try them out on the next one.. : ) Thanks for the video! They are a big help for some one like me who is trying to take my carpentry skills to the next level.
Old comment, but you reeeeealy don’t want to be using solid wood for speakers. There’s a reason they are made with MDF and it isn’t all about price.
Even $100k speakers are generally made with MDF.
You're a good carpenter and good teacher
Brilliant video, this is exactly the advice I needed, clear and concise, thanks James
What a brilliant knowledgeable chap
If I move all of the junk that is piled up in front of the saw, then I won't have anything to stand on and I won't be able to reach over the blade.? You have the best woodworking channel, with the best tips and tricks! Thank you!!
If this was a paid subscription to watch these videos. Take my money now! Great informative video!
Concise and an excellent guide to follow .Thank you
Outstanding video, James. Very informative. Thank you.
Thanks for mentioning ISOTunes in part 1. Mine just arrived today. Great isolation and fit. Very happy with them.
Like others, the light went on for me at the feather board turned backwards. DOH! I needed lots of very precise strips as "keys" to fit in slots. The way I was doing it was to make a flat push stick that rides beside the fence. It has a top on it to keep the piece from rising. Insert the stock and slide it forward past the saw so that the thin strip comes off on the inside. Move the stock over and go again, rinse and repeat. Your way may be better. I will have to try it. I like the tape thing too. Thanks for all the effort.
Excellent instructional video. Great presentation. Very useful, thanks for this.
this video fits my skills. thank you for your explanation and tips
James! Love your videos and the bank of useful information and forethought put into each presentation. I discovered another hack to prevent splinters when guiding rip cuts. I use a few inches of two-sided velcro (hook on one side/ loops on the back) as reusable "rip thimbles". They fit securely, prevent splinters, maintain dexterity and obvi, are reusable. Give it a shot. Cheers!
Excellent Well done and very useful. Thank you.
Glad to see this series, since I just purchased a new table saw.
Oh man this guy is such a genius
Seriously, why didn't I find this sooner? Amazing job. You got my sub.
Yet another superbly informative video, which as always explains things in a simple to understand language. Cheers, Huw
I just love that I found this channel...Tanks for the great tips!! You just had a new subscriber fron Mexico :)
Another great video, Thank you very much.
Wonderfully helpful as always, thank you for uploading
You are a great teacher James. Thanks for the great tips!
Awesome video, James, as usual. Bunch of new tips I haven't seen on any other YT channels. The reverse featherboard "thin rip jig" is WAY cool.
The only question I have is regarding the potential reasons for burn marks/ bad cut. You showed the need for checking the parallel between the blade and miter slot, but what about a fence that isn't quite parallel to the miter slot? If the fence goes in towards the rear of the blade, won't that cause burns?
These things obviously should be addressed when first setting up the saw, and the blade doesn't move easily once locked in. Many fences, however ( at least on some of my cheaper saws) tend to wander a bit, and possibly out of square when you lock it down.
The blue tape to take up the gap next to the blade....so simple, why have I not thought of this?
Thank you
Excellent tips and tricks. Thanks for this video.
Safety tips never get old... especially that temping “one cut only” to do
Very useful tips James.
Featherboards, DEFINITELY! 😁😁😁 I have problems keeping the boards tight to the fence. I like these tips a lot. Learned a lot. LOVE Rockler! Awesome company!
I am new to using a table saw and I think your videos are great thank you for posting but I wish those that give a thumbs down would say why
I always enjoy your videos .I've picked up some valuable tips from them. thank you. As a fairly new woodworker on a budget, I was always looking for great deals on equipment so when I saw my big box store had a sale on craftsman table saws, I bought one as I always used craftsman tools. I love the saw, it works great however, there is only one miter slot located on the right side of the blade. Is there a way to modify the top or do I need to bite the bullet and get a new saw?
Thanks JJ
Great video! Where am I missing the link to Rockler? I got some really good tips, I like the tape trick, and the feather board placement for multiple rip-cuts especially and another quick bit of saw blade differences, too!
I keep all 3 blades on hand, a dedicated rip blade, a combination blade and a cross cut blade. The reason for this is a specialized blade for the job creates the cleanest cuts which when making furniture (tables especially) is important. If I do not have to get right on the mark I will use a general purpose blade but if I need a smooth cut, I use the specialized blade for the job.
Had to pause your video to save it... and your entire channel.
Good tip with the reverse feather board. I cant believe that you would put the saw blades on the steel top of the saw running the risk of chipping the carbide.😁
Just bought a new metabo portable table saw. I changed blade to a thin kerf Diablo. I had to order a $45 thin kerf riving knife after stalling blade ripping 3/4 ash board.
I recommend a finger board for serious ripping. The only time I came near a serious accident, I was very briefly distracted during a rip cut. When that happened, I lost track of what my left hand was up to. It began to follow the board and I pinched the off cut against the blade hear the end of the cut. The piece snapped upward over my right shoulder and out from between my hand and the black of the blade. I trimmed my thumbnail and a bit of skin off the end before my reflexes kicked in enough to stop my hand.
I sing the praises of infeed tables and power feeders.
thanks so much. Great tip re the featherboard!
Great vid. Thanks for the good inputs. Your long sleeves dangling gave me a bit of scare.