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How to set up table saws, manage blades, and build simple jigs.
Synopsis
The tablesaw is the heart of the woodworking shop. Here is practical, shop-tested advice for the beginning to the intermediate woodworker about choosing the right machine for your workshop, and the best saw blades for the materials you use. You'll learn how to tune any saw for top performance; where to stand and how to move to make safe and accurate cuts; how to lay out and saw precise grooves, tapers, and miters; and how to set up your saw for making identical parts. These are the basic elements of joining wood -- with your new skills, you will be able to build furniture and household projects that fit precisely together, every time.