6 common things you might be doing wrong with your table saw
6 common things you might be doing wrong with your table saw
Avoid these common tablesaw mistakes to get better, safer cuts.
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Hi Steve. Is it normal for my table saw blade to not go all the way down when it’s set to 45 degrees? I want to make some gnocchi boards and need a very shallow, angled cut.
HI THER STAVE IAM NELSON TRIANA IAM ONE OF YOUR FALLOWS I JUST BUY A RAYOBY TABLE SAW SO I WISH TO TEACH ME THE BEST WAY AND SAVE TO USE IT
Is the Gripper a luxury tool? More appropriately, much like the US health care system and neoliberal capitalism generally, it’s a luxury safety device -health & safety if you can afford it, aka, fingers are for the rich.
Having an argument on another channel where someone’s advocating using two hands on almost all cuts with a tablesaw saw. Would be interested in your take on that!
I have a pavlovean response to expect MICROJIG to be shouted out at any moment! Seriously though great video, thank you.
Just one suggestion is enough: if you don’t have a common sense then don’t even start using a table saw.
Do not dumb here
How to make a tether board
My fingers thank you!
I was schooled to always use the tools provided with the machine to replace parts (like table saws) and if it feels like you are stressing it, stop pushing. The tool makers know what forces are needed and design the accessory tools according. If you use a meter long wrench to replace an arbor nut…. you are in trouble.
Thanks for the great tips. I love the freehand cutting tip "Don’t ever try this". I don’t know why, but it made me laugh. 🤣
good video
guide is a better word
Steve: Could you do a piece on different types of blade? You’ve covered Dado blades but not the difference in blade types (Teeth, carbide, etc.) Keep the videos coming!
Making a tutorial on how to use a table saw for new DIYers on YouTube is like teaching a new pilot how to fly a plane.
Point is, before you even come close to a table saw, you need to learn how to use it by watching a pro in person. Same as flying an airplane. You don’t learn as you fly. Instead, you fly along with a pro before you fly it by yourself.
DIYers who think they can just buy a table saw without having any experience and start doing miracles with it, well… Good luck to you and your fingers. Make sure you count them after every single cut. Chances you find some missing are ginormous! Fun fact is, you might not even know exactly how and when t happened.
The last one is scary😂
Why aren’t you using a blade guard?
Great information! We just bought a new house and I also purchased a contractor grade Delta table saw and I’m going to start building some things. These tips will greatly improve my cutting and my safety! Thanks so much!!
Great informative video!
Love this show
Now what ever on earth you do…don’t ever trip and do a face plant on that spinning blade as I can promise you that will ruin your day.
I use a feather board and a push stick
Sub’d & Bell’d great 6 minutes Tutorial, thank you
is that a Ouija board in the back ground in the intro 🧐 lol
I’ve been a cabinet maker for 40 years and have done, and still do sometimes, about everything he says not to do. That’s OK ….. IF you know what you’re doing. Well….. I’ll admit that I have been nailed by kickbacks exactly 3 times. Those hurt a lot and you remember every one LOL. Still have 10 digits. Also, I freehand stuff all the time (no miter slide or fence) if I have to cut a slight curve in something for whatever reason.
All great tips. Thanks
Wow, great tips thanks!
I am a new wood worker and have my first table saw, love your instructions and tips. Thank you so much
Very helpful, I appreciate that you don’t waste time on chit cat, you go right to the point.
I suppose a good safety measure would be not having a cat wandering around the workshop freely like the one at 2:28
I still have a pushblock that I made back in the 1990’s. It is one of the nicest ones I have every used. Took about a minute to make. All I did was take a scrap 2×4 and rip about 1/4" off, stopping after the cut about a foot, and cutting the waste off with a hand saw. The finished pushblock is a little more than a foot long and cutting off the waste leave a toe at the back. Very comfortable to hold and holds the wood in all 3 directions securely.
I hate that so many wood workers look like creeps/dweebs/chomo’s
Installing a new blade, it’s easy to release the nut by setting a metal rod a right angles to the blade, and within a gullet, in doing so, locking the blade, then releasing the nut therefore removing any possibility of blade rotation and possible blade/ hand contact!
you should make a course <3
So weird the ouija board is turned upside down at 18 seconds. Good video though.
It’s a good thing your ok while making this video….the ouija board keeps flipping over lol.
Very informative. Thanks
Great tips
On the arbor nut… I always position the wrench so that I’m lifting up, not pushing/pulling down. In this way, if the nut is overtightened, when it breaks loose, my hand is going up and away from the table and the blade.
Thanks, very good 👍 advices specially for beginners like me.
Thank you so much! You really help newbies like me!
Thanks
Why don’t you use the blade guard that came with your saw?
I use TWO grippers. Still have all my fingers. A good safety video. THANK YOU 😊
This guy is the Bob Ross of woodworking. Pure legend.
Thats for the refresher clip and I’m going to go buy a Gripper type tool that’s if I can buy one locally.
It’s not really safe to allow the cut pieces to stay by the blade. Could be thrown and cause injury.
Nice informative video Steve. Thanks for posting.
The weekendwoodworker link for the $1000 tools is broken.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!! One of the BEST videos I have ever seen. LIKE & SUBSCRIBED.
Thank you so much for this great explanation it’s so thoughtful