Uses Of Table Saws

Submitted by: Paul Tominson

There was a time just a few decades back when a table saw was considered to be an expensive tool. They only came in one size and that was large and you really couldn t touch one for less than several hundred dollars US. All that has changed though in recent times because you can now find much smaller, and far more affordable table saws selling for less than $200 US.

Now you really can do just about anything that a table saw will do with a hand held circular saw. The difference with a table saw though is that your final results don’t end up looking like crap. It’s the table and the guide fence that allows you to make perfectly straight and nice even cuts, no matter what your experience level is.

Now the first handy thing that you will enjoy doing with your table saw is turning larger dimensioned pieces of wood into smaller dimensioned pieces. For instance if you’re a crafter and you need a strip of, say 1” by ” lineal for a project, you can simply rip your own out of perhaps a 2×4 with your table saw.

Then for making boxes, wooden garden planters, or anything else for that matter that requires tight and accurate wood joinery, once again you have your table saw. Simply adjust the blade to the angle you desire, set your rip fence for the width and make your cuts. Even with an unsteady hand, the rip fence will insure that your finished pieces will all fit together perfectly.

Table saws are also the perfect tool for cutting perfectly straight grooves in wood stock. Perhaps in the side of a cabinet project where you want the shelves to ride in without having to use unsightly nails or screws. Once again, the rip fence and the table are your guide to professional results.

Just lower the blade down to the depth that you want your grooves to be then set your rip fence to proper width. After that has been done you’re set to do your first pass that will leave you with a groove as wide as the blade. Move the fence over another 1/8”, make another pass and now your groove is ” wide. Move the fence as any times as you need to get your grove to the width you’re after.

There are a few things that you will have to keep in kind though as you use your table saw, and one is that the quality of your blade makes a huge difference in its overall performance level. Invest in a nice fine toothed steel carbide blade, and make sure that you never run it through a nail or screw because that will break the tiny carbide spines on your blade.

Also remember to lick up a good pair of safety goggles, and wear them every time you make a cut, and make sure that you use a push stick if a piece requires that your hand go near the blade. Lastly, if you have long hair use something to tie it back when you’re using any type of power cutting tool, lest you run the risk of having your hair caught in the blade.

About the Author: Red Band UK are leadings suppliers of construction equipment in the UK including Masonry Saws, lifters, diamond blade cutting machines and much more. Visit:

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