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  1. DIY Table Saw Table

    This DIY table saw table is the perfect solution for cutting long boards or big sheets of plywood. It's also a handy workbench with storage trays. When finished, a DIYer can quickly dismantle the table saw table and store it flat against a wall, saving valuable garage space.

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  1. How to Build a Portable Table Saw Table

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    Cut plywood sheets and long boards easily, accurately and safely on a portable table saw with this fold-up, jobsite work table. Construction is simple, and you can set it up and break it down quickly.

  2. Table Saw Tips and Techniques

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    With these five easy-to-make accessories, your portable table saw can rip long boards safely, crosscut wide boards accurately, make repetitive cuts and dadoes fast and easily and more. It'll perform more like its big brother, the stationary table saw . And better, you can pull out the saw and ...

  3. How to Use a Table Saw : Cross Cutting

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    Want perfect end cuts every time? We'll show you how to get them on your table saw . Follow these tips, tricks and techniques to make straight cuts and angle cuts in almost any sized lumber. Get your table saw ready now so you can make perfect cuts on your next project.

  4. Crosscuts With a Table Saw Sled

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    A table saw sled makes crosscuts safe, simple and accurate. You can quickly make precise right angle cuts time after time. You can build one in about 2 hours, then hang it on the wall near your table saw until you need it.

  5. Build a Table Saw Sled

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    Build a simple table saw sled to make perfectly square cross cuts in both small and wide boards. You only need a 4x4 sheet of 1/2-in. plywood and a few hours time.

  6. How to Use a Table Saw : Ripping Boards Safely

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    Almost all table saw injuries are avoidable if you use the proper ripping techniques. Learn the safe way to make a variety of rip cuts including long rips, skinny rips and even rips to straighten a crooked board.

  7. Table Saw Tips and Tricks

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    We'll show you handy tips and techniques for using your table saw . Use these accessories to help you make clean, straight and safe cuts on your next woodworking project. You'll be able to cut extra long, extra wide and extra thick wood without any problems.

  8. Modular Workbench

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    Workbench for a small space. A fold-out work table, a roll out table saw stand, a miter box table and lots of storage—cabinets, drawers, pegboard and shelves. All inexpensive and easy to build. Ideal for a garage or other limited shop space.

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Other Articles for DIYers from Around the Web

  1. Zero Clearance Table Saw Insert

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - featured

    Here's how to install a zero clearance table saw insert on your table saw .  Instructions on how to install a zero clearance table saw insert aren't really that useful, since the item comes with instructions.  I'm writing this really just to share how useful zero clearance table saw inserts can be ...

  2. Convert Hand Saw to Table Saw

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - featured

    Hello everybody. You probably like me, own a hand saw, but want a table saw , cause it's much stable and accurate then the hand held one. Well this is my own try. I tried to build a table saw , without spending allot of money, and I ended up with a pretty nice one, with a total coast of 1/5 of the ...

  3. Do it yourself Table Saw Fence

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - woodworking - featured

    I bought a small 10" table saw from skilsaw, and I really like it, but the table itself was too small for what I wanted to use it for, so I decided to make a larger table out of 3/4 inch plywood.  The holes in the table really made it easy to bolt the plywood down (using sunk holes of course).  The ...

  4. Easy zero clearance throatplate for any table saw

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    FromInstructables: exploring - workshop - featured

    Tablesaws come with throat plate blade slots that are too wide for safe cuts on narrow boards. Many aluminum saws and Sears saws come with thin throat plates that are difficult to duplicate with a zero clearance slot. By  epoxying a piece of masonite under your throat plate, and adding a filler ...

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Other Videos for DIYers from Around the Web

  1. Table Saw Safety

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    The table saw is at the heart of most shops. Keep yourself safe with these table saw safety tips from George Vondriska.

  2. Selecting a Blade for a Table Saw

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    George Vondriska displays how to correctly select a blade for a table saw .

  3. Ridgid Table Saw

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    A table saw is often one of the first big woodworking tools purchased by homeowners. This AsktheBuilder.com video takes you through all of the features to look for when you are ready to buy a table saw .

  4. Table Saw Safety Tips - Outfeed Table

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    George Vondriska provides table saw safety tips using an outfeed table.

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Blog Posts

  1. Bosch vs DEWALT Portable Jobsite Table Saw Stand Comparison

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    FromA Concord Carpenter

    Comparing the  Bosch GTA500  to the DEWALT DW7450 Table Saw Stand The folks at Bosch and DEWALT each provided me with their portable 10″ folding table saw stands to compare.  We bought the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  2. Table Saw Safety

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    FromA Concord Carpenter

    The table saw is probably the biggest staple of any worthy workshop or job site. Most table saw safety problems can be avoided by knowing how to safely operate the saw, using common sense and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  3. Dewalt vs Bosch Compact Table Saw Comparison

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    FromA Concord Carpenter

    Dewalt DW745 vs. Bosch GTS1031 10″ Compact Job Site Table Saw Comparison. The folks at Dewalt and Bosch recently sent me their compact jobsite saws to go head to head with on the jobsite. I’ve... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  4. How to remove rust from a table saw

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    FromDIY Advice Blog

    It’s guaranteed. One of my pals comes over to my shop and I offer him a brew. I turn my back and before I know it, there’s an ice-cold beer sitting on my cast iron table saw , sweating condensation. That means instant rust ring. But that’s...( read more )

  5. JET 12 Inch XACTA Cabinet Table Saw

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    FromA Concord Carpenter

    New JET cabinet Saw with 80″ Cast Iron Top JTAS-12-DX Woodworkers and millshops wanting to upgrade their table saw couldn’t have picked a better time because the folks at JET have just released... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  6. Kitchen ideas: Quick & simple knife block

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    FromDIY Advice Blog

    Looking for kitchen ideas ? Here’s the world’s fastest, easiest, cheapest knife rack. If you have a table saw and some wood scraps, you can build one of these knife racks in less than an hour. And here’s how to do it: 1. Start with 3...( read more )

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