Summary:
The video is about table saw tips and tricks.
Here are the 12 tips and tricks that are covered in the video:
Alignment: It is important to make sure that the fence is aligned with the blade to prevent kickback, burning, binding, and pinching. You can check the alignment by running your finger along the back of the fence to see if it is coplanar to the miter slot.
Miter gauge accuracy: The miter gauge should also be accurate. You can check the accuracy by using a machinist square and raising the blade as high as it can go. Set the gauge to zero degrees and add your square, moving it so that the square butts up against the blade. If it is not square, loosen the locking knob and pivot the head parallel to the blade and lock it in place.
Blade angle: You can use a bevel gauge to set the blade angle, but it is important to make sure that the gauge is accurate. To do this, make a cut, flip the board over, and make another cut. If the second cut leaves a mark, the blade is not 90 degrees to the fence. To get a 90 degree angle, make a fresh cut, flip the board over again, line a tooth closest to the base of the board, lock the fence, and then rotate a tooth towards the top.
Tear out: Tear out can be prevented by using a sharp blade, a zero clearance insert, and a sacrificial piece of stock.
Cutting thin stock: To cut thin stock safely, you can either use a thin strip jig or cut into a larger piece of wood.
Sacrificial fence: A sacrificial fence can be added to the table saw to protect the fence from blade cuts.
Thin strip jig: A thin strip jig can be used to cut thin strips of wood safely and accurately.
Push sticks and blocks: Push sticks and blocks are important for safety when using the table saw. It is important to use two push sticks to keep the stock moving forward and against the fence.
Dados: Dados can be made with a table saw by using a block of wood with perfect 90 degree corners.
Finding the height of the blade: There are a few different ways to find the height of the table saw blade, such as using a box gauge, a ruler gauge, or a drill bit.
Splines: Splines can be made with a table saw by setting the blade to the thickness of the walls of the box or picture frame, multiplied by two.
Flipping the stock: Flipping the stock after each cut can help to prevent tear out.
