Complete
Illustrated Guide to Tablesaws
by Paul Anthony
Softcover
230 x 275mm
220pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 978-1-60085-011-0
Extract from back cover of book:
Get the most from your Tablesaw
The tablesaw is an essential tool in woodworking and carpentry. Tablesaws excel at ripping wood to width, but they can do so much more. Outfitted with the right accessories and jigs, a tablesaw can cut accurate joinery, cut bevels, raise panels, and even cut coves for crown molding. Learn how to make this versatile tool work for you.
About the Author: Paul Anthony is a professional woodworker, writer and photographer. He is also the author of Smart Workshop Solutions and the editor of Power Tools. He lives in Riegelsville, Pennsylvania.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Tools
Section
1: Choosing a Tablesaw
Types
of Saws
Saw Anatomy
Features to Consider
Outfitting Your Shop for a Tablesaw
Buying
Used
Section
2: Accessories
Zero-Clearance Throat Plates
Crosscut Sled
Other Accessories
Section
3: Blades and Cutters
Installing Blades
Cleaning a Blade
Section
4: Splitters and Guards
Wooden Splitter
Kickback
Aluminium Splitter
Section
5: Safety Accessories
Pushers
Hold-Downs
Section
6: Tune Up and Maintenance
Tuning Up
Section
7: Ripping
Basic Ripping
Advanced Ripping
Ripping Sheet Goods
Section
8: Crosscutting
Basic Crosscutting
Specialty Crosscutting
Cutting
Multiples
Section
9: Jigs for Joinery
Sacrifical Fence
Tenons
Miters
Finger Joints
Section
10: Making Joints
Rabbets, Dadoes & Grooves
Miters
Finger Joints
Mortises
and Tenons
Section
11: Dressing and Shaping Operations
Dressing Stock
Cutting Shapes
Making
Bends
Making Moldings
Cutting Coves