Success
with Tablesaws
by Michael Burton
Softcover
210 x 275mm
175pp
Published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, East Sussex UK
R.R.P.$29.90
ISBN 1-86108-468-4
Extract from back cover of book:
The tablesaw is the foundation of most serious workshops, whether amateur or professional - an essential machine at every stage, from the conversion of the rough timber to the cutting of fine joints.
Michael Burton provides an in-depth introduction to the subject, describing the different types of tablesaw in use today, what to look for when choosing one, and how to set it up and maintain it for lasting accuracy and reliability.
Safe use of the saw is paramount, and there is detailed advice on safe and efficient working methods, including the use of jigs and fences to maximize both safety and accuracy. Many of these can be home-made, and all the instructions you need to make them are here. You will really learn how to get the best from this versatile and indispensable tool.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial & Metric
Contents
Introduction
The
Tablesaw
Introducing the tablesaw
- Tablesaw types
- The portable
saw
- The site saw
- The cabinet saw
- Combination machines
- the
sliding table
- Buying used saws
Tablesaw anatomy
- Anatomy of a cabinet
saw
- The power button
- The saw table
- The throat plate
- The riving
knife
- The blade guard
- The mitre gauge
- The rip fence
- Adjustment
wheels
- Internal mechanisms
Setting up and maintenance
- Cleaning and
lubrication
- Checks and adjustments
- Arbor and bearings
- Belt alignment
-
Alignment of arbor, blade and mitre slots
- Blade angle
- Flatness of throat
and throat plate
- Extension tables
- The throat plate
- Alignment of
riving knife
- Alignment of blade guard
- Alignment of rip fence
- alignment
of mitre gauge
- Checking for arbor runout
- Installing the tablesaw
-
Regular maintenance
Blades
- What to look for in a saw blade
- Tooth
configuration and geometry
- Choosing a blade
- Special-purpose blades
-
Changing the blade
- Blade care and maintenance
Basic
Techniques
Working
safely
- legal requirements
- Always use push sticks
- Workpiece support
-
Fingerboards and hold-downs
- Blades
- noise
- Eye protection
- Dust
control
- Saw-blade safety
- general workshop safety
Ripping
- Basic
principles
- Stance
-
Working with irregular timber
- Working with defective timber
- Ripping
log boards
- Ripping narrower stock
- Ripping wide or sheet materials
-
Ripping bevels
- Angled cuts or tapers
- Resawing
Crosscutting
- Basic
principles
- Cutting to length
- Some useful accessories
- Crosscutting
techniques
- Crosscutting sheet material
- Crosscutting short pieces
-
Cutting mitres
Making
and Using Jigs
Crosscut
sled
- Construction
- Blade cover
- Box joints
- Kerfing
Tenoning
jigs
- Shoulder-cutting jig
- Cheek-cutting jig
Mitre jig
Taper jig
Bevel
jig
Slip-feather jig
Jig for raised panels
Resources
Glossary
Index
About the Author
Acknowledgements