Nice video. I'd be interested whether you think there's a correlation between experience and injury rate. I suspect that most accidents with these things happen to medium-experienced woodworkers who get complacent / careless. The first few times you turn on a table saw you KNOW it's really dangerous. After a few hundred cuts you start to forget that, and that's when you get hurt.
That's an interesting question. I think in the beginning, there's a safety learning curve where it's important to at least understand what can potentially happen and how to avoid injuries. With a solid base, you are probably hyper-aware of everything you do. Then as you get more time in, it's easy to get complacent. You might be right: that medium-experienced zone is probably the most dangerous time. That said, plenty of injuries happen to experienced woodworkers. We might be well aware of safe procedures and do everything right, but one moment of losing focus can lead to an injury. It's the very definition of an accident. Kind of like how you can drive a car for years but still space out and run a stop sign. I strongly believe in making dry-runs a habit. I honestly, seriously do this all the time. There have been procedures where I've made dry-runs and just didn't feel 100% confident. That's when I know I need to come up with a different strategy for making the cut. I'd love to hear what other people have to say about this question!
I think the more experienced get hurt more often. I know this from experience lol. I feel that the more wood working you do the more you get into "the zone" and start letting your guard down because it starts becoming like second nature. That's all it takes then, bam, you get hurt.
You can get injured regardless of your level of experience. When you're starting out, you make mistakes due to lack of knowledge. When you have some experience, you get complacent and lose focus for an instant and have an accident that way. Then you get lots of experience, you start to thing that the rules don't apply to you, and again... an accident.
I just got a table saw and from first cut to the last one i did i did a dry-run and i always will be. Thank you so much for making this video! I'd like to keep my fingers and hands!
Your videos really help I have a dad with a nice ass work shop but won’t teach me how to do things. His only reasoning is Because “I’ll mess it up” but at the same time won’t teach me anything even though I show interest in learning. Your videos along with many others have definitely helped me learn the basics to doing simple projects. Thank you!
"Don't fear that power, but always respect it". Great nugget of wisdom, Steve. Applicable to other aspects of life, not just woodworking. I love your videos.
Thank you for your help I am going to by a table saw watching your video has gave me confidence in using one kind regards to you keep videos coming all the best ron
Really well presented video 👍. Especially about marking out and allowing for kerf. Ironically I’m a metal worker who enjoys doing woodwork and when I mark out cutting lines, I always have the measurements in the middle of the mark. That way it doesn’t matter how thick the line is I always know I want to cut half way thru it. I also put an X on the cut side of the mark. Cheers from outback Australia 🇦🇺
just made a cross cut with a rip fence and got a stern lesson that I should probably learn how to operate a tool before operating it... who would've thought?
Great tip to imagine the cut before making it. Whenever cutting long heavy stock I like to do a practice run with the saw off and the blade down. I want to know ahead of time if I'm going run out of outfeed space or if something is going to get unstable during the cut. If so, make it right and do another practice run!
Steve, your videos are truly in a class of their own. Packed with relevant information and very fun to watch - with a positive attitude from start to finish. You will get my vote for the title planet earth's first ambassador of woodworking.
Steve is the man. I'm a pro woodworker and all his info is right on the money. I always recommend new woodworkers to check out Steve's channel. And I have to mention that to my knowledge he is not related to either Gordon Ramsey, or Dave Ramsey...
@@johntaylor1359 I’ve found a guard more troublesome than helpful for accurate woodworking to be honest. I still use my riving knife, but I’ve cut off the top that attaches to the guard, so I can do rabbets and groves with it still in place.
I need this. I have had a table saw, in a box for 3 years. Scared to open it up. LOL Had a kick back years ago and it scared the heck out of me. Last time I ever used the table saw. Time to be brave!
I had a similar experience about 8 years ago when I first started using a table saw... but that’s because no one taught me how to properly use it! Kickback is actually very easy to prevent, even without a riving knife (although that will certainly help). Some tips: 1) Make sure your blade is spinning at maximum rotation before you try to push material through. 2) For rip cuts, expect the blade to want to push material towards you. Your job is to provide resistance to that movement as you move the material against the spin. This is a very nuanced dance as pushing too much or too little can be dangerous. Kickback can sometimes occur when you try to push material through but you aren’t providing ample resistance with your right hand as you push. This takes a little practice because it’s kind of a “feel” thing. It is nerve racking the first few times, but as long as proper resistance is there, it will not kickback. 3) Make sure you are maintaining a steady pressure into the fence as you rip material. The material will not naturally travel through the blade in a straight line and if it wavers too much, the pieces can pinch the blade, causing kickback. The table saw will work with you but only when you keep your material locked into your fence. 4) Push material into the fence beneath the blade (closer to you). Avoid pushing material against the blade as this can also create a pinch that might cause kickback. 5). Never ever pivot material as it goes through the teeth of the blade. Always keep your material pushed up against your fence and as straight as possible. 6) This one is the least intuitive, but incredibly useful. Keep calm and (as long as your hands are clear from the blade) you can actually stop moving material while maintaining resistance in both directions (against the teeth and against the fence). You can hold material still as the blade spins in the middle of a cut and, if you are applying enough resistance, It should remain still. This is a great default if you are feeling overwhelmed mid cut. It should also enable you to turn off the power as the blade only kicks back if it’s meeting resistance. Keep watching table saw videos to get a better idea of how to position your body and learn technique. Good luck!
one tooth above the cut. alot of excess blade seems to reduce accuracy. also depends of the blade and what your cutting for combo blade and real wood i find it gives less tearout and burns.
I've often heard that you want the blade one tooth width higher than the wood. You get a smooth cut and the chips can clear the blade. However, in harder woods this can lead to burning because the teeth spend more time in the kerf. If your work is getting burn marks, try raising the blade a bit and see if you get better results.
Hello Steve thank you for the safety reminders. Always appreciate your content. Have you ever made a video about the nature of wood expansion and contraction and how you plan ahead for that in your projects? As a new woodworker myself I’d be glad to hear your take on that and what things need to be considered when designing something. You might have talked about this already if so, can you maybe point me to the video? Thank you very much for all you do
Steve present very well. As a newby I appreciate his pace or cadence. It's great to eat lunch by! With eye protection on always. Does Steve or anyone wish or have reduced the table saw noise. I bought a used Ryobi 3100. The thing is super loud. Attach a shop vac and it's the Normandy landing all over again! Please any advise? Change blade or user error. Any and all is appreciated.
So many videos touch on safety but only as an after thought. As a beginner I am so grateful this video focused on safety alone. I would love to see a series of safety videos for all power tools if you havent done it already. You do them very well! Thanks
Most of us have been there! I keep the block of wood (grenade) that was supposed to be "just one quick cut" near my saw as a reminder. My ribs thank me.
Get Me Out of Here why do some people take it off in the first place? Is their a certain cut that requires you take it off? But damn that sounds terrifying. The power they have took me a while to get used to. I can’t imagine that throwing something at you.
Great video! For the part where you demonstrate usage of the push sticks, it should probably be explicitly mentioned that the the 2nd push stick you use (with your left hand) shouldn't exert pressure towards the blade on the piece you're cutting. Last thing you'd want is for it to bind with the blade.
Thank you for this. I always wanted to do woodworking, but when I was young, girls were not allowed. As a result, i have been intimidated to learn. I built electronic circuits, to my parents dismay, but never owned the tools to do woodworking until now. My ex-boyfriend was teaching me, but he got cancer and died. Thank you for making these videos!
Hi Steve, loving these videos. Does a table saw have to go all of the way through the wood it is cutting?. I'm a new woodworker, with a project requiring I cut a 3ft long cedar 4x4in beam length-wise, so that if you look at it from the end you see a 1in wide L shape - essentially I need to make 2 longitudinal cuts that meets so that I would end up with a 1 in L, and a 3x3 beam (minus cutting waste). Setting the table saw so it projects out 3 inches, and setting a rip guide to 1 inch sounds ok to a novice like me, but I've never seen wood cut where the blade doesn't cut all of the way through, and I worry about safety. Any advice welcome - thank you
I work with my tools very infrequently, so I like reviewing these kinds of videos before I start on any project. You're helping me stay safe and professional. Thank you for your time and effort, it does a lot of good!
Its nice to see you making these "basic" videos again. There really hasn't been anything else out there as detailed and straight forward as your videos. As a beginner, I can't tell you how empowering and confident your videos have made me feel over the years. I have completed more than I ever believed I could and I have you to thank for that.
hey Steve, I’m taking a construction class and don’t really understand and don’t know if you’ve said this in the vid. when cutting sideways do you put the cut off against the steel fence or backwards?
Steve: seeing one of your recent posts, I’m a bit bummed. You don’t give yourself enough credit. Perhaps you’ve been immersed in this for awhile and can’t see the forest for the trees. You are literally one of, if not THE best TH-camr in your category. The video quality, sound and camera angles are absolutely on point. Your confidence is comforting and your experience is super obvious. Keep on making videos man. I look forward to all of them.
Echoed - I'm doing my own floors for the first time and just sent a link to the video to my sister saying how helpful, useful, and well thought out it was. Especially the planning and doing a dry run. Thank you for your videos
I'm wanting to straighten up boards of pallets. One end can be 4 inches and the other nearly 6 inches wide. To make it a straight board I'd need to keep it pushed against the fence correct?
Being able to turn off the saw without removing your hands from the workpiece is a great advantage. Should the saw start bogging down or the piece behaves oddly, you can quickly turn off the saw with your leg or knee and hopefully avoid an accident. Having to move your hands to turn off the saw can be dangerous and result in an accident
i bought a rigid jobsite saw....because of budget. it works great, but it feels like the front end is shorter than most saws, i.e. the space between the front of the top and the front of the blade. makes it hard to get wider/deeper pieces on for a cut without a lot hanging off out front? any suggestions? ive seen off cut tables, but never...front cut tables?
Steve, I've been binge watching all your videos and I literally JUST bought a table saw today, perfect timing! I know you have another table saw video but this really broke it down and explained every aspect to getting started and I really appreciate it! Your videos are great and I've very excited to start working on some of my own projects!
Before I tell you this true story know that I am very careful! I respect the power of the table saw and especially the damage it can do to the human body. I was using an electric smaller skill saw which is nothing less than a portable table saw. I honestly don’t recall exactly what I did to cause this accident but I do remember it was a lack of being safe and a lack of respect for the saw because it was small and electric. I managed to somehow get a couple fingers in this saws teeth. It chewed my fingers up in a tiny, minute, fraction of a second. I will never forget how shocked I was at how much damage this tiny, electric saw could do to human flesh and how fast it could do it! I will never forget the pain either because it hurt terribly! You need to look at it like this. No matter how big or small, if it will chew threw wood quickly then it will do 50 to 100% more of that to the human body. I don’t even want to think of what a full size saw would do. Apparently I was being a little bit careful or I would have lost 2 fingers in much less than a second. These saws would take your arm off without even losing any RPMs. I’m sharing this story so hopefully you won’t be a dummy like I was. If you don’t respect the saw your are using and fear what it is capable of then chances are your luck will run out like mine did. Once you realize just how devastating these saws are to human flesh and what they will do to it, you will be much less likely to chew some fingers or a hand up or off. Your body sends information from the brain to what ever part you are telling to work, at over 200MPH. So if you tell your hand to push, pull or clinch, your hand will receive that information in the time it would take your thought to go from you brain to your hand at 200 plus MPH. I learned that in college biology. That is probably in the thousands of a second or faster. Not trying to teach you anything that I learned in college. Just trying to show you how quickly one of these saw will dismember you if you get complacent or lose the deserved respect for what ever saw you are using. Your first priority should always be safety! Regardless what a rush you might be in or how much you might have on your mind, you must always think about “””SAFETY FIRST!!””” Always, always, always for the sake of your fingers, hand or any other part of your body, always respect the saw you are using and think about what could happen if you don’t think your next move through and make safety much more important than anything you are cutting. If you don’t your next cut might produce a lot of red blood and excruciating pain. Like most things its always when you least expect it. So if you expect it if your not safe, chances are your will be safe. Wish I had taken pics of my fingers after the fact. The damage from even the smallest saw is crazy amazing! My fingers literally looked like they had been put into a meat grinder or garbage disposal. I was very fortunate I didn’t receive more damage than I did. There’s one thing I can tell you though after this accident. Safety is the first thing on my mind! Not how I’m gonna make a good cut. Sorry so long. Happy woodworking my friends and GOD bless!!..
Steve, have you/can you do a video about improving a table saw, miter saw, router, etc station ie building a fence, jig, slide, or whatever that makes your woodworking experience so much better?
The first thing I built with my table saw was a crosscut sled. The second thing I built was a 45-degree sled. (FWIW: I used plans from the website Family Handyman.)
NEVER use a 10" blade for anything less than 2 1/2 inches thick. It puts stress on the motor. The blade is thick so you waste wood and a 8" or smaller blade makes a better cut it's thin and is so much better for your saw and the best part they are cheaper. I almost always use 7 1/4 blade on my 10" tablesaw. Most of use use 2x material or smaller. Just my 2cents.
Love your videos !! Definitely giving me alot more confidence on using the table saw for the first time ! I've been using a circular saw for every cut which hasn't been the easiest for a first timer! Thanks again!!
One thing you showed but didn't explicitly mention was when using the push sticks, to stop guiding the cutoff as it gets...cut off. Pressing a loose piece of wood against the blade is, as I understand it, a recipe for danger stew. A riving knife should absolutely help prevent kickback, but I feel it's still worth mentioning. To be clear, I am one of those novices at whom your excellent channel is directed, so I'm open to correction or clarification!
Hey man! I’m a 13 year old, with your help I started woodworking with just Leftover wood from home refurnishing Cheap chisel Cheap hammer Electric sander Some 4 dollar clamps from Walmart. This just goes to show how much you can make with so little, and such good of a teacher! Stay safe!
G'day Steve. I just tried to get one of those gripper push blocks from Amozon only to find out that Amozon can't ship them to Australia. Australians fingers aren't as important as the rest of the worlds.
Just want to give credit where it’s due. Thank you so much for all your woodworking/safety videos. Calm voice and presentation with tons of info. I really cannot thank you enough. I hope all is well and thank you !
I’m taking a construction class in my high school and this actually helped me a lot on how to work a table saw, thank you so much for this video and the help!
I absolutely love this! I'm almost 24 years-old, avid computer/office guy, but I've always loved getting my hands dirty and handsy. I worked at Home Depot as a stocker for a year and stocked everything imaginable including the heavy table saws, routers, sanders, blades, sand paper bands, etc. I've thought about doing woodwork for years but never seriously considered it. But now as I have a very nice job with an above average income and a yearn to get away from the computer, I plan on investing $1,000 to $1,500 into the equipment he listed as well as tools, materials and etc. I want to start small and steady and advance and make furniture as a hobby, for family/gifts and possibly to sell! These videos are astounding and I plan on following all of them - thank you for this video, it was great to find your channel!
Dude… thank you so much. My boss left me alone to finish a job last week and I had never used a tablesaw before. I now know that I am not a complete sissy and the reason I was so scared is because none of the safety precautions or tools you mentioned were there for me to use
This is exactly the kind of video series I’d love to watch more of! It’s really great to get a better guide for absolute beginners. One change I would like to see you make for future versions of this is to slow down your presentation in the first half, and also to get a bit more detailed (or maybe more visual guides like graphical overlays) when giving terminology. I myself am very new to this hobby and loved this video. Can’t wait to see more like it from you.
If I cannot get the saw to turn off, should I use it to cut its own cord❓ (That happened. Not a stuck switch, but did not see where the cord was. Good thing I had a spare cord on hand)
Should I use my table saw to make exactly sized French fries, and if so, which is better for a push stick, a stalk of celery or a carrot? I ask because slicing bologna on the miter saw had some issues. FYI, bologna in a dust collector, well let's just say...........
AWESOME video. I recently bought a craftsman 8 1/4" table saw and learned more in your 13:17 video than a month of watching videos on the correct way to use it. THANK YOU SO MUCH for explaining it in layman's terms and not given a 30-minute lecture on your life before getting to the actual part on using the table saw. this video was straight to the point and I now feel comfortable in using my machine safely thank you again
I get all heeby jeeby when I watch John Heisz's videos, he always just uses his fingers along his fence and as much experience as he has, I still just see him losing a couple of those fingers one day
Word if advice to beginners, you can watch these types of videos until you're blue in the face, and they are clear as rain, but when you set up your table saw for the first time and make your very first cut, it can be easy to forget or miss-remember what you learned, so really watch these again right before your first cut. I'm at fault for this, I've wanted a table saw for months and after watching countless videos like this I got one for Xmas. I thought I was doing everything right but my very first cut (which was a cross cut on a scrap of cedar) ended up being a kick back because I made the mistake shown at 6:03. My memory said this setup was ok when in fact I had forgotten the part of first adding a stop block to the fence. I didn't even see or hear the kickback, and found the missing piece minutes later after searching. Fortunately since I was standing to the side behind the miter gauge it didn't hit me. Mentally fact checking the cut before you do it really is great advice, as the change in environment going from a computer screen to real world can affect you.
Thank you for the videos! Because of you, I've taken the leap into woodworking. Appreciate the REAL candid advice. Amazing how you still remember how it feels to be a newbie and how table saws can be intimidating. I feel much more comfortable after watching your videos (over and over) :)
Hi Steve. I am an older guy and have always dabbled in woodworking around the house, but never anything too serious. I very much enjoy your videos and you have given me SO much inspiration! Thank you! I recently made some new doors/drawer fronts for our master bath...they actually turned out pretty good! So now I’ve got the fever and want to attempt some other things. I have an OLD Craftsman table saw...this thing weighs a ton! Anyway, I never even knew what a riving knife was until I started watching your videos. Seems like a good thing to have. My saw does not have one. I’m not sure if one can be retrofitted? I’ve also seen some sort of “splitters” from Microjig...would something like that work?
This video came in perfect timing! I just got my first table saw this week and I’m going to be using it this weekend. I was really intimidated by it, but I feel a bit more confident after watching this video. Thanks!
Remember the dry-runs! When i did it for my first cut there were several potentially disastrous things i noticed! A habit im starting after watching stumpy nubs accident is to have my cell phone on a table so i can at least call emergency number. Not easy pulling a phone out of your pocket with two fingers while also bleeding...
Literally every part of this video spoke to me from finally jumping in after watching videos to being startled by the sound. I really appreciated learning the tips about imagining your cut and watching the rip fence and board rather than the blade. I think these tips will help alleviate some of the fear I still have towards the tool ! Everything was so well explained too, coming from a beginners perspective!
Okay, how did you know that I just bought my first table saw two days ago and set it up?! I have also been watching your videos over and over again for at least two years and have learned so much. I even bought your weekend class. I haven't plugged it in yet because I am a little afraid of it. I did add the guard as well as the anti kick thingy. My Gripper came yesterday but I haven't assembled it yet. Perfect timing on this video! I needed that boost of encouragement. Thanks Steve!
Janine Lew I’ve only got an impact driver and drill made by dewalt, but i can’t wait to grow my collection. Wow, you’ve got quite the collection. Have you made any videos with them yet?
with all the videos and TH-cam rs , I can honestly say your information i remember the most. you have a talent teaching without making it boring or too complicated. I had to subscribe
This is exactly what I needed. I'm left handed and my uncle saw me cut wood on the table saw and he said, "WHOAH!" I learned my body placement was very dangerous.
I'm left handed as well. I don't have a table saw yet. I'm close buying one (already for years). From time to time I use an upside-down mounted circular saw but as Steve says, it's far from ideal. I still don't know if I should try to learn to use a table saw (when I finally will have one) as a left-hander or as a right hander. I'm 100% left handed. With my right hand I'm not able to write, open jars, use a knife or any one-hand-operated handtools such as a hammer, screw-driver, wrench or whatsoever.
@@hansdegroot8549 Same here. I was reading that moving the fence to the other side of the blade can help. Since I share the table saw with right handed folks this really isn't an easy option. Oh well, something will work out. Have a good one
Depending on your saw, you may have the option to mount the Rip Fence on the left and use the Mitre on the right (although, from what I've seen, most saws that allow the fence on the left have less rip-width available compared to the right)... this may allow you to use your saw comfortably and safely without right-handed conventions...
Wow - this is exactly what I needed. I’ve been learning multiple DIY projects since becoming an empty nester and have been really nervous about trying the table saw. After watching your video I decided to give it a shot and ripped a couple of wainscoting panels, really careful to follow all of your instructions. Loved what you said about not having fear but being careful to respect [its power]. Now I need to learn how to miter corners. Thank you for sharing!
Hey my name is victor I know this is long but I'm new to all this I'm 55 and been a wood worker since I was 11 years old I've built all kinds of things including homes from rehab to new construction its nice to see that our trade is not dead everyone wants to buy everything premade these days it drives me crazy ....in philly I'm known as the guy u go to for all your custom work stairs, handrails and such oh from scratch non of.that prefab stuff I started making a video on hum ow to build a powder room but my camera man quit on me and was not able to finish the video ,I'm going to learn how to do it myself .if u want u can look at it its victors powder room on utube just not finished anyway I really love your site and look forward to seeing more of u.
I had a tablesaw injury this week and it was from a hazard that is not mentioned often. I was swapping blades. The saw was unplugged. I had removed the blade and set it aside. I was reaching into the saw to clean some of the build-up of sawdust. I cut my arm on the sharp edge of the table casting. It was a minor cut, but it could have been worse. Remember that the internal parts may have sharp edges.
I loved your table saw tips for beginners users! I have one DEWALT table saw and I caught a lot of important and safety tips about your presentation! I loved! I loved! Tks for sharing! Att. Trindade
Wow, thank you for this video. I bought a Dewalt 7485 8 1/4 saw to replace a loud angry old Delta saw I bought at a garage sale and was scared to use…anyway, I learned several great tips from this video. Thank you very much. Subbed!
"Imagine the cut you're about to make... make it a habit." I remember the first time I watched one of your videos when you mentioned this. I've followed it since, and it's now just part of my workflow: dry run before the saw goes on. In another video (maybe that same one), you said something along the lines of "if it doesn't feel safe, don't do it." I do this as well as part of that dry run. I'm more than two years into this woodworking journey and can't seem to learn enough. Thanks Steve!
Been lurking around your channel as I get more and more into wood working again. (I used to be all about it as a kid) Was wondering if you think "Green brands" 100$ option is worth buying or just save up for a more expensive, possibly "Yellow brand" table saw? I'm just making stuff now and then around the house, not really going to be running it all day every day.
Hello Steve! Very good movie for DIY enthusiasts! You simply explained what as with a saw. You also need to talk about the dangers of using saws. Better to say ten times than regret once! Greetings from Poland. Paul
Great video, Steve! I just bought my first table saw today and this video gives me some confidence- I especially appreciate the recommendation to visualize each cut. Keep up the great work!
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Nice video.
I'd be interested whether you think there's a correlation between experience and injury rate. I suspect that most accidents with these things happen to medium-experienced woodworkers who get complacent / careless.
The first few times you turn on a table saw you KNOW it's really dangerous. After a few hundred cuts you start to forget that, and that's when you get hurt.
That's an interesting question. I think in the beginning, there's a safety learning curve where it's important to at least understand what can potentially happen and how to avoid injuries. With a solid base, you are probably hyper-aware of everything you do. Then as you get more time in, it's easy to get complacent. You might be right: that medium-experienced zone is probably the most dangerous time.
That said, plenty of injuries happen to experienced woodworkers. We might be well aware of safe procedures and do everything right, but one moment of losing focus can lead to an injury. It's the very definition of an accident. Kind of like how you can drive a car for years but still space out and run a stop sign.
I strongly believe in making dry-runs a habit. I honestly, seriously do this all the time. There have been procedures where I've made dry-runs and just didn't feel 100% confident. That's when I know I need to come up with a different strategy for making the cut.
I'd love to hear what other people have to say about this question!
I think the more experienced get hurt more often. I know this from experience lol. I feel that the more wood working you do the more you get into "the zone" and start letting your guard down because it starts becoming like second nature. That's all it takes then, bam, you get hurt.
You can get injured regardless of your level of experience. When you're starting out, you make mistakes due to lack of knowledge. When you have some experience, you get complacent and lose focus for an instant and have an accident that way. Then you get lots of experience, you start to thing that the rules don't apply to you, and again... an accident.
I just got a table saw and from first cut to the last one i did i did a dry-run and i always will be. Thank you so much for making this video! I'd like to keep my fingers and hands!
@@vileguile4 Please do! I'm recovering from a very fortunate accident, where I lost focus and only required three stitches (and lost two fingernails!)
imagine the cut? I dont even have a table saw, I'm just imagining being a woodworker.
Careful! That's the first step!
Still no guard
hahaha thanks for the laugh
Go for it try some woodworking it’s very good feeling once you set out to build something and you finish go have fun and the possibilities are endless
LMFAO
This is by far the best video so far
The "imagine your cut" or "do a dry run" advice from Steve is the first thing that I do everytime.
Same.
Yes!! Such good advice!
Still no guard........WHY,!!
The best way to do it! Yup!
Fundamentally changed how I work now. Priceless advice.
Your videos really help I have a dad with a nice ass work shop but won’t teach me how to do things. His only reasoning is Because “I’ll mess it up” but at the same time won’t teach me anything even though I show interest in learning. Your videos along with many others have definitely helped me learn the basics to doing simple projects. Thank you!
"Don't fear that power, but always respect it". Great nugget of wisdom, Steve. Applicable to other aspects of life, not just woodworking. I love your videos.
Thank you for your help I am going to by a table saw watching your video has gave me confidence in using one kind regards to you keep videos coming all the best ron
Where's the micro-jig ad?! This is a perfect opportunity!
11:06
@@Asmuk Not the same, I want an OG micro-jig ad, while Steve is in mid-sentence :)
"This video is _not_ sponsored by---"
"THE GRRRRRIPPER, FROM MICRO-JIG!..." 😎
Nor is it sponsored by hospital.......NO GUARD
Just opened my first table saw, been looking at it with confusion and hesitation for 2 weeks. Thank you so much for this video
Anyone else think its funny how Steve looks like he's gotten younger over the past 10 years rather than older?
For real dude! It's crazy. Lol
definitely
No kidding!
Must have a skin product channel too lol
Healthier for sure!
Really well presented video 👍. Especially about marking out and allowing for kerf. Ironically I’m a metal worker who enjoys doing woodwork and when I mark out cutting lines, I always have the measurements in the middle of the mark. That way it doesn’t matter how thick the line is I always know I want to cut half way thru it. I also put an X on the cut side of the mark. Cheers from outback Australia 🇦🇺
just made a cross cut with a rip fence and got a stern lesson that I should probably learn how to operate a tool before operating it... who would've thought?
Thanks Steve! This is exactly what I needed to see and hear.
Great tip to imagine the cut before making it. Whenever cutting long heavy stock I like to do a practice run with the saw off and the blade down. I want to know ahead of time if I'm going run out of outfeed space or if something is going to get unstable during the cut. If so, make it right and do another practice run!
Excellent video! Better than a wood working class in a classroom.
Steve is like the Bill Nye of woodwork. So inspiring, helpful and fun!
This is a great video. Although I have some experience now, I still refer to this basic video from time to time to affirm my technique.
Steve, your videos are truly in a class of their own.
Packed with relevant information and very fun to watch - with a positive attitude from start to finish.
You will get my vote for the title planet earth's first ambassador of woodworking.
Haha...well thanks Niklas!
I agree. I love his approach/attitude. He makes it enjoyable.
Greetings from the Maldives,
Steve is a good actor and flawless woodworker
Still no guard!!!
3400 SKIL SAW BLADE NUT --LEFT OR RIGHT THREAD ?
Steve is the man. I'm a pro woodworker and all his info is right on the money. I always recommend new woodworkers to check out Steve's channel. And I have to mention that to my knowledge he is not related to either Gordon Ramsey, or Dave Ramsey...
You’re such a great presenter to the camera and everything is so well thought out to make it seem flawless. Well done mate.
Well thank you. I really appreciate that!
100% agree! You’ve taken the mystery away and set some great guidelines for safety which is paramount of course.
Yes but Steve forgets one vital?? No guard......dear chap never replies to this comment....
@@johntaylor1359 I’ve found a guard more troublesome than helpful for accurate woodworking to be honest. I still use my riving knife, but I’ve cut off the top that attaches to the guard, so I can do rabbets and groves with it still in place.
Abso rubbish why no bloody guard Steve. Please answer
This video (series) should be mandatory for any junior or senior high school wood shop - END OF STORY!!
I need this. I have had a table saw, in a box for 3 years. Scared to open it up. LOL Had a kick back years ago and it scared the heck out of me. Last time I ever used the table saw. Time to be brave!
I had a similar experience about 8 years ago when I first started using a table saw... but that’s because no one taught me how to properly use it! Kickback is actually very easy to prevent, even without a riving knife (although that will certainly help). Some tips: 1) Make sure your blade is spinning at maximum rotation before you try to push material through. 2) For rip cuts, expect the blade to want to push material towards you. Your job is to provide resistance to that movement as you move the material against the spin. This is a very nuanced dance as pushing too much or too little can be dangerous. Kickback can sometimes occur when you try to push material through but you aren’t providing ample resistance with your right hand as you push. This takes a little practice because it’s kind of a “feel” thing. It is nerve racking the first few times, but as long as proper resistance is there, it will not kickback. 3) Make sure you are maintaining a steady pressure into the fence as you rip material. The material will not naturally travel through the blade in a straight line and if it wavers too much, the pieces can pinch the blade, causing kickback. The table saw will work with you but only when you keep your material locked into your fence. 4) Push material into the fence beneath the blade (closer to you). Avoid pushing material against the blade as this can also create a pinch that might cause kickback. 5). Never ever pivot material as it goes through the teeth of the blade. Always keep your material pushed up against your fence and as straight as possible. 6) This one is the least intuitive, but incredibly useful. Keep calm and (as long as your hands are clear from the blade) you can actually stop moving material while maintaining resistance in both directions (against the teeth and against the fence). You can hold material still as the blade spins in the middle of a cut and, if you are applying enough resistance, It should remain still. This is a great default if you are feeling overwhelmed mid cut. It should also enable you to turn off the power as the blade only kicks back if it’s meeting resistance. Keep watching table saw videos to get a better idea of how to position your body and learn technique. Good luck!
@@stephenschaffenberger6765 Thank you so much! Yes, I binge watch tool movies constantly and read many magazines. Thank you so much for your advice&
@Fist Bump Thank you so much for the tips!
When asking how high the blade should be above the stock, ask yourself how much of your finger you want to cut off!
I find when cutting melamine, the higher the blade the less chipout that I seem to get. Though a piece of masking or painters tape usually reduces it.
the only reason for having a high blade is trying to get a cut close to 90 degrees, but in that case, you might want to use a jigsaw or bandsaw
one tooth above the cut. alot of excess blade seems to reduce accuracy. also depends of the blade and what your cutting for combo blade and real wood i find it gives less tearout and burns.
I was told that the gullet should just clear the thickness of the wood
I've often heard that you want the blade one tooth width higher than the wood. You get a smooth cut and the chips can clear the blade. However, in harder woods this can lead to burning because the teeth spend more time in the kerf. If your work is getting burn marks, try raising the blade a bit and see if you get better results.
fantastic. so much happy to learn this. Thank you so much.
2:25 You got that saw 10 years ago? How is it even possible that I've been watching your channel for more than 10 years??
Hello Steve thank you for the safety reminders. Always appreciate your content. Have you ever made a video about the nature of wood expansion and contraction and how you plan ahead for that in your projects? As a new woodworker myself I’d be glad to hear your take on that and what things need to be considered when designing something. You might have talked about this already if so, can you maybe point me to the video? Thank you very much for all you do
As someone who is beginning to work with wood, I loved your presentation of each small step. This was extremely well done.
Steve present very well. As a newby I appreciate his pace or cadence. It's great to eat lunch by! With eye protection on always. Does Steve or anyone wish or have reduced the table saw noise. I bought a used Ryobi 3100. The thing is super loud. Attach a shop vac and it's the Normandy landing all over again! Please any advise? Change blade or user error. Any and all is appreciated.
So many videos touch on safety but only as an after thought. As a beginner I am so grateful this video focused on safety alone. I would love to see a series of safety videos for all power tools if you havent done it already. You do them very well! Thanks
Thank you so much.
Never, never use a table saw without a riving knife-I had a small lapse in judgement and bingo kickback. Believe me it hurts- *_really_* hurts.
I thought he did have a riving knife.
You’re lucky to be able to write that warning. There’s nasty videos of that
@@DennisMathias The op in the video did, I think "GMOOH" is just telling everyone who watches this video/reads his comment.
Most of us have been there! I keep the block of wood (grenade) that was supposed to be "just one quick cut" near my saw as a reminder. My ribs thank me.
Get Me Out of Here why do some people take it off in the first place? Is their a certain cut that requires you take it off? But damn that sounds terrifying. The power they have took me a while to get used to. I can’t imagine that throwing something at you.
Great video.
Wow, I remember when you got your PC table saw. That means I’ve been watching your videos for more than ten years. You do a great job of teaching.
I'm starting out, which table saws to look for as a beginner ???
Chuck in Michigan
10:57 I miss the micro jig ads :( They were really funny.
I agree. Those were great. And, I bought one.
I've been think that for the last couple of videos!
I chuckled at the knowing smile on Steve's face!
I came to the comments section to say the same thing!
Steve, you've got to make the Micro Jig ads again, we love them!
"use common sense" - Best advice for everything!
Great video!
For the part where you demonstrate usage of the push sticks, it should probably be explicitly mentioned that the the 2nd push stick you use (with your left hand) shouldn't exert pressure towards the blade on the piece you're cutting. Last thing you'd want is for it to bind with the blade.
Thanks!
Thank you for this. I always wanted to do woodworking, but when I was young, girls were not allowed. As a result, i have been intimidated to learn. I built electronic circuits, to my parents dismay, but never owned the tools to do woodworking until now. My ex-boyfriend was teaching me, but he got cancer and died. Thank you for making these videos!
Good luck I hope everything works out for you!
Hi Steve, loving these videos. Does a table saw have to go all of the way through the wood it is cutting?. I'm a new woodworker, with a project requiring I cut a 3ft long cedar 4x4in beam length-wise, so that if you look at it from the end you see a 1in wide L shape - essentially I need to make 2 longitudinal cuts that meets so that I would end up with a 1 in L, and a 3x3 beam (minus cutting waste). Setting the table saw so it projects out 3 inches, and setting a rip guide to 1 inch sounds ok to a novice like me, but I've never seen wood cut where the blade doesn't cut all of the way through, and I worry about safety. Any advice welcome - thank you
I work with my tools very infrequently, so I like reviewing these kinds of videos before I start on any project. You're helping me stay safe and professional. Thank you for your time and effort, it does a lot of good!
How do you line up your mark with the blade since its typically on the opposite side of the workpiece?
Its nice to see you making these "basic" videos again. There really hasn't been anything else out there as detailed and straight forward as your videos. As a beginner, I can't tell you how empowering and confident your videos have made me feel over the years. I have completed more than I ever believed I could and I have you to thank for that.
hey Steve, I’m taking a construction class and don’t really understand and don’t know if you’ve said this in the vid. when cutting sideways do you put the cut off against the steel fence or backwards?
Steve: seeing one of your recent posts, I’m a bit bummed. You don’t give yourself enough credit. Perhaps you’ve been immersed in this for awhile and can’t see the forest for the trees. You are literally one of, if not THE best TH-camr in your category. The video quality, sound and camera angles are absolutely on point. Your confidence is comforting and your experience is super obvious. Keep on making videos man. I look forward to all of them.
Echoed - I'm doing my own floors for the first time and just sent a link to the video to my sister saying how helpful, useful, and well thought out it was. Especially the planning and doing a dry run. Thank you for your videos
All very chummy but still no guard
I loved this video. Thank you, sir.
I'm wanting to straighten up boards of pallets. One end can be 4 inches and the other nearly 6 inches wide.
To make it a straight board I'd need to keep it pushed against the fence correct?
Was shutting the saw off with your knee part of the tutorial? It was very vague. I need every detail on this tool. 😉
It really depends, I'm shorter so sometimes I kick my foot up there for shut-off.
@@tessabuesgens5831 okay so anything other than your hands sounds like it should work
Being able to turn off the saw without removing your hands from the workpiece is a great advantage. Should the saw start bogging down or the piece behaves oddly, you can quickly turn off the saw with your leg or knee and hopefully avoid an accident. Having to move your hands to turn off the saw can be dangerous and result in an accident
@@KellyConcepts I'd tell you what I use to turn mine off but it wouldn't be very appropriate lol
@@MC-zr7hl Hahahaha I think I see where you're going with this
i bought a rigid jobsite saw....because of budget. it works great, but it feels like the front end is shorter than most saws, i.e. the space between the front of the top and the front of the blade. makes it hard to get wider/deeper pieces on for a cut without a lot hanging off out front? any suggestions? ive seen off cut tables, but never...front cut tables?
can you tell me how many teeth for a blade to cut finely for model making?
Steve, I've been binge watching all your videos and I literally JUST bought a table saw today, perfect timing! I know you have another table saw video but this really broke it down and explained every aspect to getting started and I really appreciate it! Your videos are great and I've very excited to start working on some of my own projects!
Oh that's awesome! Stay safe and have fun. You'll be making all kinds of things really soon! 😀
"Stay safe" how about using a guard Steve
Before I tell you this true story know that I am very careful! I respect the power of the table saw and especially the damage it can do to the human body. I was using an electric smaller skill saw which is nothing less than a portable table saw. I honestly don’t recall exactly what I did to cause this accident but I do remember it was a lack of being safe and a lack of respect for the saw because it was small and electric. I managed to somehow get a couple fingers in this saws teeth. It chewed my fingers up in a tiny, minute, fraction of a second. I will never forget how shocked I was at how much damage this tiny, electric saw could do to human flesh and how fast it could do it! I will never forget the pain either because it hurt terribly! You need to look at it like this. No matter how big or small, if it will chew threw wood quickly then it will do 50 to 100% more of that to the human body. I don’t even want to think of what a full size saw would do. Apparently I was being a little bit careful or I would have lost 2 fingers in much less than a second. These saws would take your arm off without even losing any RPMs. I’m sharing this story so hopefully you won’t be a dummy like I was. If you don’t respect the saw your are using and fear what it is capable of then chances are your luck will run out like mine did. Once you realize just how devastating these saws are to human flesh and what they will do to it, you will be much less likely to chew some fingers or a hand up or off. Your body sends information from the brain to what ever part you are telling to work, at over 200MPH. So if you tell your hand to push, pull or clinch, your hand will receive that information in the time it would take your thought to go from you brain to your hand at 200 plus MPH. I learned that in college biology. That is probably in the thousands of a second or faster. Not trying to teach you anything that I learned in college. Just trying to show you how quickly one of these saw will dismember you if you get complacent or lose the deserved respect for what ever saw you are using. Your first priority should always be safety! Regardless what a rush you might be in or how much you might have on your mind, you must always think about “””SAFETY FIRST!!””” Always, always, always for the sake of your fingers, hand or any other part of your body, always respect the saw you are using and think about what could happen if you don’t think your next move through and make safety much more important than anything you are cutting. If you don’t your next cut might produce a lot of red blood and excruciating pain. Like most things its always when you least expect it. So if you expect it if your not safe, chances are your will be safe. Wish I had taken pics of my fingers after the fact. The damage from even the smallest saw is crazy amazing! My fingers literally looked like they had been put into a meat grinder or garbage disposal. I was very fortunate I didn’t receive more damage than I did. There’s one thing I can tell you though after this accident. Safety is the first thing on my mind! Not how I’m gonna make a good cut. Sorry so long. Happy woodworking my friends and GOD bless!!..
Steve, have you/can you do a video about improving a table saw, miter saw, router, etc station ie building a fence, jig, slide, or whatever that makes your woodworking experience so much better?
The first thing I built with my table saw was a crosscut sled. The second thing I built was a 45-degree sled. (FWIW: I used plans from the website Family Handyman.)
NEVER use a 10" blade for anything less than 2 1/2 inches thick. It puts stress on the motor. The blade is thick so you waste wood and a 8" or smaller blade makes a better cut it's thin and is so much better for your saw and the best part they are cheaper. I almost always use 7 1/4 blade on my 10" tablesaw. Most of use use 2x material or smaller. Just my 2cents.
Love your videos !! Definitely giving me alot more confidence on using the table saw for the first time ! I've been using a circular saw for every cut which hasn't been the easiest for a first timer! Thanks again!!
One thing you showed but didn't explicitly mention was when using the push sticks, to stop guiding the cutoff as it gets...cut off. Pressing a loose piece of wood against the blade is, as I understand it, a recipe for danger stew. A riving knife should absolutely help prevent kickback, but I feel it's still worth mentioning. To be clear, I am one of those novices at whom your excellent channel is directed, so I'm open to correction or clarification!
Hey man! I’m a 13 year old, with your help I started woodworking with just
Leftover wood from home refurnishing
Cheap chisel
Cheap hammer
Electric sander
Some 4 dollar clamps from Walmart.
This just goes to show how much you can make with so little, and such good of a teacher! Stay safe!
G'day Steve. I just tried to get one of those gripper push blocks from Amozon only to find out that Amozon can't ship them to Australia. Australians fingers aren't as important as the rest of the worlds.
Just want to give credit where it’s due. Thank you so much for all your woodworking/safety videos. Calm voice and presentation with tons of info. I really cannot thank you enough. I hope all is well and thank you !
I’m taking a construction class in my high school and this actually helped me a lot on how to work a table saw, thank you so much for this video and the help!
I absolutely love this! I'm almost 24 years-old, avid computer/office guy, but I've always loved getting my hands dirty and handsy. I worked at Home Depot as a stocker for a year and stocked everything imaginable including the heavy table saws, routers, sanders, blades, sand paper bands, etc. I've thought about doing woodwork for years but never seriously considered it. But now as I have a very nice job with an above average income and a yearn to get away from the computer, I plan on investing $1,000 to $1,500 into the equipment he listed as well as tools, materials and etc. I want to start small and steady and advance and make furniture as a hobby, for family/gifts and possibly to sell!
These videos are astounding and I plan on following all of them - thank you for this video, it was great to find your channel!
That sounds great dude! how you getting on?
Dude… thank you so much. My boss left me alone to finish a job last week and I had never used a tablesaw before. I now know that I am not a complete sissy and the reason I was so scared is because none of the safety precautions or tools you mentioned were there for me to use
This is exactly the kind of video series I’d love to watch more of! It’s really great to get a better guide for absolute beginners.
One change I would like to see you make for future versions of this is to slow down your presentation in the first half, and also to get a bit more detailed (or maybe more visual guides like graphical overlays) when giving terminology.
I myself am very new to this hobby and loved this video. Can’t wait to see more like it from you.
You don't want to rewrite the song
I fought the saw
and the saw won!
😑😂🤣
"Theres no dumb questions when taking about powertools"..... Challenge accepted :-)
😂
"Should I touch the blade will spinning to see if it is sharp?"
If I cannot get the saw to turn off, should I use it to cut its own cord❓
(That happened. Not a stuck switch, but did not see where the cord was. Good thing I had a spare cord on hand)
"Should I lick the blade while moving to clean it?"
Should I use my table saw to make exactly sized French fries, and if so, which is better for a push stick, a stalk of celery or a carrot?
I ask because slicing bologna on the miter saw had some issues.
FYI, bologna in a dust collector, well let's just say...........
AWESOME video. I recently bought a craftsman 8 1/4" table saw and learned more in your 13:17 video than a month of watching videos on the correct way to use it. THANK YOU SO MUCH for explaining it in layman's terms and not given a 30-minute lecture on your life before getting to the actual part on using the table saw. this video was straight to the point and I now feel comfortable in using my machine safely thank you again
Am I the only one that misses the gripper "commercial"
I miss them too. I imagine there are a lot of us that do.
Thanks for the lesson! I will help me with my new saw and upcoming projects.
I get all heeby jeeby when I watch John Heisz's videos, he always just uses his fingers along his fence and as much experience as he has, I still just see him losing a couple of those fingers one day
Good information. I guess I was using my fence wrong lol.
I've watch this video a hundred times, like 20 times everytime I'm about to make a cut , you are making me feel more comfortable with it
Word if advice to beginners, you can watch these types of videos until you're blue in the face, and they are clear as rain, but when you set up your table saw for the first time and make your very first cut, it can be easy to forget or miss-remember what you learned, so really watch these again right before your first cut. I'm at fault for this, I've wanted a table saw for months and after watching countless videos like this I got one for Xmas. I thought I was doing everything right but my very first cut (which was a cross cut on a scrap of cedar) ended up being a kick back because I made the mistake shown at 6:03. My memory said this setup was ok when in fact I had forgotten the part of first adding a stop block to the fence. I didn't even see or hear the kickback, and found the missing piece minutes later after searching. Fortunately since I was standing to the side behind the miter gauge it didn't hit me. Mentally fact checking the cut before you do it really is great advice, as the change in environment going from a computer screen to real world can affect you.
Thank you for the videos! Because of you, I've taken the leap into woodworking. Appreciate the REAL candid advice. Amazing how you still remember how it feels to be a newbie and how table saws can be intimidating. I feel much more comfortable after watching your videos (over and over) :)
I just got my first table saw. Very good timing! Greetings from Belgium. 👍
Hi Steve. I am an older guy and have always dabbled in woodworking around the house, but never anything too serious. I very much enjoy your videos and you have given me SO much inspiration! Thank you! I recently made some new doors/drawer fronts for our master bath...they actually turned out pretty good! So now I’ve got the fever and want to attempt some other things. I have an OLD Craftsman table saw...this thing weighs a ton! Anyway, I never even knew what a riving knife was until I started watching your videos. Seems like a good thing to have. My saw does not have one. I’m not sure if one can be retrofitted? I’ve also seen some sort of “splitters” from Microjig...would something like that work?
This video came in perfect timing! I just got my first table saw this week and I’m going to be using it this weekend. I was really intimidated by it, but I feel a bit more confident after watching this video. Thanks!
Miranda Cutler what make did you go for?
Fantastic! On Monday, you'll be imagining all the things you want to make! Stay safe and happy woodworking. 😀
Remember the dry-runs! When i did it for my first cut there were several potentially disastrous things i noticed!
A habit im starting after watching stumpy nubs accident is to have my cell phone on a table so i can at least call emergency number. Not easy pulling a phone out of your pocket with two fingers while also bleeding...
@@vileguile4 i always have my phone where i could easy pick it up just in case.
Ditto Miranda! I feel so relieved to have this video
Literally every part of this video spoke to me from finally jumping in after watching videos to being startled by the sound. I really appreciated learning the tips about imagining your cut and watching the rip fence and board rather than the blade. I think these tips will help alleviate some of the fear I still have towards the tool !
Everything was so well explained too, coming from a beginners perspective!
I've used a table saw for years, but found this to be a good reminder of how to use it safely.
I am 67 years old retired amateur just started using table saw, your video is so interesting, I love it.
Okay, how did you know that I just bought my first table saw two days ago and set it up?! I have also been watching your videos over and over again for at least two years and have learned so much. I even bought your weekend class. I haven't plugged it in yet because I am a little afraid of it. I did add the guard as well as the anti kick thingy. My Gripper came yesterday but I haven't assembled it yet. Perfect timing on this video! I needed that boost of encouragement. Thanks Steve!
Janine Lew great to hear you’ve bought your first table saw. What make did you go for ?
O.G.B Woodwork It’s a Dewalt DWE7485.
Janine Lew very nice. I love dewalt tools. That’ll be extremely precise. 😁👍
@@o.g.bwoodwork I watched a lot of reviews before I made my decision. I already had a Dewalt miter saw and scroll saw and I like them as well.
Janine Lew I’ve only got an impact driver and drill made by dewalt, but i can’t wait to grow my collection.
Wow, you’ve got quite the collection. Have you made any videos with them yet?
with all the videos and TH-cam rs , I can honestly say your information i remember the most. you have a talent teaching without making it boring or too complicated. I had to subscribe
This is exactly what I needed. I'm left handed and my uncle saw me cut wood on the table saw and he said, "WHOAH!" I learned my body placement was very dangerous.
I'm left handed as well. I don't have a table saw yet. I'm close buying one (already for years). From time to time I use an upside-down mounted circular saw
but as Steve says, it's far from ideal. I still don't know if I should try to learn to use a table saw (when I finally will have one) as a left-hander or as a right hander.
I'm 100% left handed. With my right hand I'm not able to write, open jars, use a knife or any one-hand-operated handtools such as a hammer, screw-driver, wrench
or whatsoever.
@@hansdegroot8549 Same here. I was reading that moving the fence to the other side of the blade can help. Since I share the table saw with right handed folks this really isn't an easy option. Oh well, something will work out. Have a good one
@@hansdegroot8549 Probably should learn to use it the way he uses it in the video. Unless you don't like
your balls, or thighs..
Depending on your saw, you may have the option to mount the Rip Fence on the left and use the Mitre on the right (although, from what I've seen, most saws that allow the fence on the left have less rip-width available compared to the right)... this may allow you to use your saw comfortably and safely without right-handed conventions...
@@hansdegroot8549 try moving the fence to the other side of the blade also there are some right tilt saws out there
Wow - this is exactly what I needed. I’ve been learning multiple DIY projects since becoming an empty nester and have been really nervous about trying the table saw. After watching your video I decided to give it a shot and ripped a couple of wainscoting panels, really careful to follow all of your instructions. Loved what you said about not having fear but being careful to respect [its power]. Now I need to learn how to miter corners. Thank you for sharing!
14 seconds in, you have no idea how relatable that intro was haha
Hey my name is victor I know this is long but I'm new to all this I'm 55 and been a wood worker since I was 11 years old I've built all kinds of things including homes from rehab to new construction its nice to see that our trade is not dead everyone wants to buy everything premade these days it drives me crazy ....in philly I'm known as the guy u go to for all your custom work stairs, handrails and such oh from scratch non of.that prefab stuff I started making a video on hum ow to build a powder room but my camera man quit on me and was not able to finish the video ,I'm going to learn how to do it myself .if u want u can look at it its victors powder room on utube just not finished anyway I really love your site and look forward to seeing more of u.
Just ordered my first tablesaw. I am having anxiety now.
@George Glass Being a weeb is good, better than being an ass.
@George Glass Still marginally better than any lifeless loser tries to provoke random stranger.
Now now gents. Less of weeb talk.....how about. Chatting reference no guard
Thank you for producing and sharing your videos. I have learned so much from you. Thank you.
Gotta be honest: when you held it up and it didn't cut to the Micro-Jig ad, my brain kinda broke. Great video!
06:03 why though? it seems more accurate using both at the same time.
The cuttof piece will rotate, bind against fence and blade, get grabbed by the blade and fling back at you at about 90mph.
Derick Thompson Thanks! i was wondering the same thing.
The best table saw introduction I've ever seen!
Thanks Mr. Steve...You are a very professional instructor!!!... I´ll suscribe of course...Greetings from Medellin, Colombia!!!!
I had a tablesaw injury this week and it was from a hazard that is not mentioned often. I was swapping blades. The saw was unplugged. I had removed the blade and set it aside. I was reaching into the saw to clean some of the build-up of sawdust. I cut my arm on the sharp edge of the table casting. It was a minor cut, but it could have been worse. Remember that the internal parts may have sharp edges.
I loved your table saw tips for beginners users!
I have one DEWALT table saw and I caught a lot of important and safety tips about your presentation!
I loved! I loved!
Tks for sharing!
Att. Trindade
Great video as usual! I missed one important piece of advice though: never go past the blade with your against-the-fence push stick.
Good point. Keep it pressed toward the fence in front of the blade so you aren't pushing against the blade.
You can only push whilst holding stick?? No fingers no hold......NO GUARD
Hi Steve. Why do you not use a guard.......and why do you not comment on my multiple comments regarding ' no guard
Wow, thank you for this video. I bought a Dewalt 7485 8 1/4 saw to replace a loud angry old Delta saw I bought at a garage sale and was scared to use…anyway, I learned several great tips from this video. Thank you very much. Subbed!
"Imagine the cut you're about to make... make it a habit." I remember the first time I watched one of your videos when you mentioned this. I've followed it since, and it's now just part of my workflow: dry run before the saw goes on. In another video (maybe that same one), you said something along the lines of "if it doesn't feel safe, don't do it." I do this as well as part of that dry run. I'm more than two years into this woodworking journey and can't seem to learn enough. Thanks Steve!
Been lurking around your channel as I get more and more into wood working again. (I used to be all about it as a kid) Was wondering if you think "Green brands" 100$ option is worth buying or just save up for a more expensive, possibly "Yellow brand" table saw? I'm just making stuff now and then around the house, not really going to be running it all day every day.
Never assume your table saw blade and slots and fence will be square “out of the box” check and adjust as needed first thing.
Yeah, just got a used one... can't get it to cut straight... no idea what to do...
Square the blade to the mitre slots?
Hello Steve!
Very good movie for DIY enthusiasts! You simply explained what
as with a saw.
You also need to talk about the dangers of using saws.
Better to say ten times than regret once!
Greetings from Poland.
Paul
Great video, Steve! I just bought my first table saw today and this video gives me some confidence- I especially appreciate the recommendation to visualize each cut. Keep up the great work!