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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Saw Basics--What You Must Know Before You Buy!

By Lee Cole


Table Saw reviews are certainly great. But, if you don't know the basic parts of a saw you're still going to be in the dark. On this page, we're going to discuss table saws from a very basic level. We'll start with the parts, then discuss safety plus optional items you may want to get. When you're finished with this article, you ought to be much more able to understanding reviews, as well as of understanding what to look out for in a basic table saw.

Your table saw is without doubt one of the most versatile machine in a woodworker's shop. Ideally, it should be the first machine tool you purchase. If you're not into fine cabinetry, a portable table saw is indispensable for numerous types of jobs. So, again, a table saw might be your first purchase, in case you don't make cabinetry, but do onsite woodworking.

Saw Features:

Table saws can do all types of cutting. They're able to crosscut (cut against the grain), and as well rip, (which means cutting with the grain). You will most probably use different blades for each of these, but the main idea is the same. A good saw can also square, miter, groove, shape, and join bits of wood. Using a quality table saw can make almost any woodworking project much, much easier.

Table saws are just that, a table with a saw sticking up out of the middle of it. The work surface is made of durable metal. You can raise and lower the blade. Additionally you can angle the blade. Most of your better saws have some sort of set up for dust collection. One thing you ought to keep in mind is the size of the saw's motor. It should be strong enough to cut hardwoods with virtually no vibration of the wood and the saw.

Rip Fence:

One of probably the most important elements of a table saw is the rip fence. The fence is the part of the saw you slide the wood again, when sawing. Your fence ought to be absolutely parallel to the blade. Otherwise you won't get good, accurate cuts.

Safety Equipment:

Table saws can be very dangerous items of machinery, when used wrong. The blade is rotating at thousands of rpm's. It can easily catch your skin or clothing. The exact result, here, would be very dangerous to you. Any table saw you buy needs to have a blade guard. This fits on the top of the blade, so that it isn't exposed. Also, you can turn off most table saws with your knee. This is to protect you in cases where both of your hands are occupied holding an article of wood on the table.

There are all sorts of great highlights of table saws. When you buy a saw, make sure you can buy these as after-market items, if you don't get them up front.




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