To me, this video has been the most excellent that I've seen with regards to the table saw and safety! Now, I understand why all the 'bells and whistles' on this model of saws. Also, it's clear that the safety features are not optional! I've used the table saw before without knowing all this stuff experiencing burnt cuts and kickbacks. I just thought that it was problem with the saw and/or blade. I appreciate the part of not placing hands on the table during a rip cut and standing towards your left side! Makes sense!
For safety topics, may also want to talk about cutting lumber that is curved, cupped, bowed, twisted, etc.... That's just for discussion of course, because we all know that construction lumber is ALWAYS perfectly straight and flat... lol...
Laminate flooring is bad about pinching blades. I rip those with a crosscut saw by making a plunge cut into the material about an inch from the edge. That way the kerf won’t close up as you progress.
I don't know the exact science behind it, but I imagine that lowering or raising the blade has an effect on how fast it dulls the blade and the quality of the cut because you're changing the angle that the teeth are hitting the wood. Imagine that at a lowered position, more teeth are in contact and are carving through more wood. At a raised position, the teeth are coming down more vertically and carving through less wood, like a band saw. Slowly pushing the wood through reduces the amount of wood each tooth is being asked to carve at a given moment. Someone else could probably chime in with the real data.
I feel it would be useful to mention measuring to which side of the blade. When I started I wasn't sure how to measure. If you want a 2" piece you need to measure from your fence to the inside edge of your blade 2".
Can't understand why there aren't more subscribers to this channel, the videos are excellent for beginners in the trades. Cheers.
Thanks - I hope the sub count will grow over time
Love those Dewalt table saw.
It is a rally good tool
To me, this video has been the most excellent that I've seen with regards to the table saw and safety!
Now, I understand why all the 'bells and whistles' on this model of saws.
Also, it's clear that the safety features are not optional!
I've used the table saw before without knowing all this stuff experiencing burnt cuts and kickbacks.
I just thought that it was problem with the saw and/or blade.
I appreciate the part of not placing hands on the table during a rip cut and standing towards your left side! Makes sense!
Thanks Ian, keep it safe and keep all your fingers
For safety topics, may also want to talk about cutting lumber that is curved, cupped, bowed, twisted, etc.... That's just for discussion of course, because we all know that construction lumber is ALWAYS perfectly straight and flat... lol...
Yeah - lumber today is perfect. But good suggestion
Very useful content, Thank you,
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the content. Just what I was looking for.
Glad it was helpful!
Good video. It would be useful to know how to adjust the fence if it is NOT parallel.
It all depends on the type of saw. On the one in the video it allows some adjustment
Laminate flooring is bad about pinching blades. I rip those with a crosscut saw by making a plunge cut into the material about an inch from the edge. That way the kerf won’t close up as you progress.
I don't know the exact science behind it, but I imagine that lowering or raising the blade has an effect on how fast it dulls the blade and the quality of the cut because you're changing the angle that the teeth are hitting the wood. Imagine that at a lowered position, more teeth are in contact and are carving through more wood. At a raised position, the teeth are coming down more vertically and carving through less wood, like a band saw. Slowly pushing the wood through reduces the amount of wood each tooth is being asked to carve at a given moment. Someone else could probably chime in with the real data.
I will be interested to hear
I feel it would be useful to mention measuring to which side of the blade. When I started I wasn't sure how to measure. If you want a 2" piece you need to measure from your fence to the inside edge of your blade 2".
That is true - you still have to account for curf - but that is covered in a separate video lesson