THE TABLE SAW COURSE EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE.
This course provides a comprehensive education that goes well beyond what other “Table Saw Basics” courses have to offer. Every woodworker, regardless of skill level, should take this course. It will teach new woodworkers the basics they need to use their saws safely and effectively. And it will provide valuable reminders that will help more experienced woodworkers that will keep their skills sharp and their fingers safe.
This course includes:
- Five comprehensive lessons
- Dozens of video clips, photos and review questions
- Lifetime access, learn at your own pace
In this course you will learn:
- Why table saw injuries occur and how to avoid them
- Which safety accessories are most important and how to use them effectively
- Tips for making accurate rip cuts along the grain
- Pro techniques for making clean crosscuts across the grain
- How to produce accurate miter and bevel cuts
- How to overcome the unique challenges of large sheet goods.
- Ways to repeat identical cuts quickly
- How to prevent chip-out for cleaner, better looking cuts.
- How to minimize scorching and blade marks
- Which blades to use, and when to clean or sharpen them
- How to use feather boards other accessories
- And more!
NOTE: Much of this course was originally released as a series of free YouTube videos. It is presented here with additional content including full text, photos, simplified video segments and a series of mini-quizzes to help you retain the main points.
Enjoy!
Lessons
#1- Table Saw Safety
Learn how to properly use essential accessories such as guards, splitters, riving knives, push sticks, safety glasses and ear protection. Discover the importance of stock preparation and some handy checklists that will keep your head in the game.
#2- Table Saw Rip Cuts
Learn about rip tooth geometry, how to set up and make a smooth cut and what to do if you experience scorching. We also discuss cutting thin strips and solutions to common problems.
#3- Table Saw Crosscuts
Learn how to cut cleanly and accurately across the grain including blade selection, guiding the workpiece, preventing slipping and misscuts, managing chip-out, making duplicate parts, and solving common problems.
#4- Table Saw Miters & Bevels
Learn a different angle on table saw use, including how to ensure your boxes, frames and segmented objects come with tight corners and seams.
#5- Table Saw Cuts in Sheet Goods
Learn how to overcome the unique challenges that come with cutting large sheet goods including how to manage big, heavy pieces before, during and after the cut, and how to ensure your cuts are straight, square and safe.